Tag: Earthquake
Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Shakes California: Tsunami Alert and Concern on the West Coast
More than 1.3 million residents were close enough to the epicenter to experience the telluric movement, which was described as a rippling tremor lasting several seconds. Related: Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Strikes Northern Peru Without Damage Report or Victims The recent 7.0 magnitude earthquake in northern California, specifically in Humboldt County, has generated a wave of […]
December 5, 2024
Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Strikes Northern Peru Without Damage Report or Victims
Peru is located in a geologically active area known as the Pacific Fire Belt, where more than 80% of the world’s seismic activity is concentrated. This region is prone to earthquakes, which has led the country to develop protocols for prevention and response to seismic emergencies. Related: 5.2 Earthquake, Affects Suthern Mexico A magnitude 5.1 […]
November 29, 2024
Cuba Strengthens Recovery Actions After Hurricane and Earthquakes
Authorities are prioritizing attention to housing, electrical infrastructure, and landslides. On Sunday, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel oversaw recovery efforts following the damage caused by Hurricane Rafael and assessed the impact of seismic activity in the eastern region of the country. RELATED: ALBA Expresses Solidarity With Cuba After Strong Earthquakes So far, the National Defense Council […]
November 11, 2024
ALBA Expresses Solidarity With Cuba After Strong Earthquakes
Around mid-morning on Sunday, the municipality of Pilon, in the province of Granma, experienced strong seismic activity. On Monday, the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA) expressed solidarity with the Cuban people and government, following strong earthquakes of magnitudes 6.0 and 6.7 on the open-ended Richter scale, felt on Sunday in several […]
November 11, 2024
5.2 Earthquake, Affects Suthern Mexico
After the seismic alert sounded, protocols were activated in the nation’s capital. The National Seismic Service (SSN) of Mexico reported on Thursday that a magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded in the south of the Aztec country, around 13H00 local time (19:00 GMT). RELATED:Mexico Declares Natural Reserve in Mining Extraction Zone in Quintana Roo «Earthquake magnitude […]
September 26, 2024
Strong 7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Chile’s Mining Region
The National Seismological Center reported that dozens of aftershocks have been recorded near San Pedro de Atacama.
July 19, 2024
Earthquake Leaves Thousands of Peruvians Without Electricity
Peru is located in the Pacific Ring of Fire, a region where more than 80 percent of the world’s seismic activity occurs. In the early hours of Friday, a magnitude 7 earthquake caused a power outage in the Arequipa region in southern Peru. Fortunately, only 9 people sustained minor injuries. RELATED: 20 Peruvian Soldiers Investigated […]
June 28, 2024
96 Aftershocks Recorded Overnight in Taiwan
Taiwan’s meteorological agency informed that 96 aftershocks were recorded on Wednesday night and Thursday early morning following the 7.3-magnitude earthquake. RELATED: 9 Dead in 7.3-Magnitude Quake in China’s Taiwan The epicenters of all the aftershocks, which occurred from 11 p.m. Wednesday to 8:20 a.m. Thursday (Beijing Time), were located in Hualien County’s coastal area and […]
April 4, 2024
9 Dead in 7.3-Magnitude Quake in China’s Taiwan
As of 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, the death toll in a 7.3-magnitude quake in China’s Taiwan had risen to nine, according to the local emergency operation center. RELATED: Japan, Taiwan and Philippines on Tsunami Alert after Earthquake About 821 people were injured following the earthquake that hit the sea area near Hualien County, Taiwan. Due […]
April 3, 2024
Japan, Taiwan and Philippines on Tsunami Alert after Earthquake
Japan issues tsunami warning following a 7.5 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale, which occurred near Taiwan. RELATED: Earthquake Shakes Central America The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported that the earthquake occurred around 9:00 local time. The JMA also called for the immediate evacuation of the residents of Okinawa Miyakojima and Yaeyama islands, as tsunami […]