Small earthquake strikes area of eastern California shaken by recent sequence of tremorsOctober 9th, 2009 Small earthquake strikes eastern CaliforniaLONE PINE, Calif. — An earthquake has struck a remote area of eastern California that has been shaken by a sequence of tremors in the past week.
USGS reports earthquake with 5.1 magnitude in Central CaliforniaOctober 1st, 2009 Earthquake reported in Central CaliforniaLOS ANGELES — The U.S. Geological Survey has reported a moderate earthquake in Central California.
A look at other earthquakes that have triggered tsunamisSeptember 30th, 2009 Other earthquakes that have triggered tsunamisA look at other earthquakes that have triggered tsunamis in previous years:
— September 2007: A 7.8-magnitude earthquake rattles Sumatra island, triggering regional tsunami alerts and damaging scores of buildings. — September 2007: An earthquake measured at a magnitude of 8.4 near Sumatra triggers a wave in the coastal city of Padang.
Earthquake with preliminary 6.4 magnitude reported off Mexico's coastSeptember 24th, 2009 6.4 earthquake off Mexico's coast; no damageMEXICO CITY — A magnitude-6.4 earthquake struck off the Pacific coast of Mexico early Wednesday, but it caused no reported injuries or damage. The underwater quake hit at 2:16 a.m.
Magnitude-5.1 earthquake in northern Mexico felt from San Diego to Arizona; no injuriesSeptember 20th, 2009 Magnitude-5.1 earthquake in Mexico felt in Calif.CALEXICO, Calif. — A moderate earthquake in northern Mexico was felt from San Diego to southwestern Arizona, but no injuries or damage were reported.
8 minor earthquakes shake Oklahoma in 1 dayAugust 28th, 2009 ADA, Okla. — At least eight minor earthquakes have been recorded in central and southern Oklahoma in a single day. The latest was a 2.3 magnitude quake recorded at 11:15 p.m.
3.8-magnitude earthquake reported in Northern CanadaAugust 25th, 2009 WHITEHORSE, Yukon Territory — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.8 has been reported in Canada's northern Yukon Territory. The U.S. Geological Survey says the temblor struck at 12:41 a.m.
Minor 3.6 magnitude earthquake rattles central AlaskaAugust 22nd, 2009 Minor earthquake rattles central AlaskaANCHORAGE, Alaska — A small earthquake has shaken central Alaska. The Alaska Earthquake Information Center says a magnitude 3.6 temblor struck at 9:46 p.m.
USGS: 5.3 earthquake hits southern Mexico near capital, PacificAugust 15th, 2009 Moderate earthquake shakes southern MexicoMEXICO CITY — A moderate earthquake has struck in a mountainous region of southern Mexico between the capital and the Pacific Ocean. The U.S. Geological Survey says the Saturday morning quake had a magnitude of 5.3 and was centered 5 miles (10 kilometers) from the city of Arcelia, in the coastal state of Guerrero.
USGS reports magnitude 6.0 earthquake in southern PeruJuly 12th, 2009 Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits southern PeruMEXICO CITY — The U.S. Geological Service is reporting that an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 has struck southern Peru.
Strong earthquake rocks MexicoJuly 3rd, 2009 MEXICO CITY - A strong earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale jolted western Mexico Friday, officials said. The quake was felt in the Baja California Sur and Sinaloa states.
Strong earthquake jolts urban centers of Alaska; USGS says magnitude is 5.7June 22nd, 2009 Strong earthquake jolts urban centers of AlaskaANCHORAGE, Alaska — A strong earthquake jolted urban areas of Alaska on Monday, sending people diving under desks and huddling in doorways. The U.S. Geological Survey said an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 struck near the town of Willow at 11:28 a.m.
Strong earthquake hits GuatemalaMay 4th, 2009 GUATEMALA CITY - A strong earthquake rattled Guatemala Sunday, with a magnitude of 6.1 on the Richter scale, but there were no reports of injuries or damage. The earthquake struck at a depth of 104 km and took place about 68 km west of Guatemala City, the US Geological Survey reported.
Powerful earthquake rocks tall buildings in Mexico CityApril 27th, 2009 Strong earthquake felt in Mexico CityMEXICO CITY — A strong earthquake struck central Mexico on Monday, swaying tall buildings in the capital and sending office workers into the streets. The quake had a magnitude of 5.6 and was centered near Chilpancingo, about 130 miles (210 kilometers) southwest of Mexico City or 50 miles (80 kilometers) from the resort of Acapulco, according to the U.S.
Strong quake sways tall buildings, adds to swine flu anxiety in already-tense Mexico CityApril 27th, 2009 Quake jars already-nervous Mexico City residentsMEXICO CITY — A strong earthquake struck central Mexico on Monday, swaying tall buildings in the capital and rattling nerves in a city already tense from a swine flu outbreak suspected of killing as many as 149 people nationwide
Near the epicenter in the Pacific coast state of Guerrero, two women aged 67 and 75 died of heart attacks during or shortly after the earthquake, and four homes and a perimeter wall collapsed in and around the resort of Acapulco, state police reported. "I'm scared," said Sarai Luna Pajas, a 22-year-old social services worker standing outside her Mexico City office building moments after it hit.
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