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Sichuan earthquake: Early warning from animals denied by government
On September 5, an earthquake occurred in Luding County, Ganzi, Sichuan. According to Sina, as of 4 p.m on September 6, at least 66 people had died. The day before, reports that bats had filled the night sky over Mianzhu, Sichuan. On September 5, the topic of flying bats and ...
The ‘major earthquake comes after the great drought’ theory attracts attention in China
This summer, China encountered many rare crises of high temperature, drought, and power shortage, making "Earthquake and Drought Theory" once again a hot topic of discussion on Weibo. Recently, rumors have been circulating on the Chinese internet that "there will be a major earthquake after the great drought," and quoted Geng ...
Ya’an earthquake and the loophole in local government forecast
China Earthquake Networks announced that at 5:00 p.m. on June 1, a 6.1-magnitude earthquake occurred in Lushan County, Ya'an City, Sichuan Province. Three minutes later, in Baoxing County, also in Ya'an City, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred. On June 2, at 7:48 a.m., a 3.2-magnitude earthquake occurred in Lushan district, Ya'an city. Thus, after ...
Earthquakes hit southern Iran, at least one killed
Southern Iran was struck by two major earthquakes on Sunday, Nov. 14, killing at least one person, and terrified residents flocking to the streets. The tremors of 6.3 and 6.4 magnitude of only one minute apart hit Bandar Abbas, the capital of Hormozgan province on Sunday afternoon, BNO News reported. Both earthquakes ...
Buildings damaged after magnitude 6.0 earthquake shook Melbourne, Australia
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck near Melbourne, the second-largest city in Australia, on Wednesday, Sept. 22, causing some damage to buildings. Sky News citing Geoscience Australia, reported that the quake's epicenter was near the rural town of Mansfield in Victoria, about 124 miles (200 km) northeast of Melbourne. Ms Maus, Chapel Street Precinct General ...
4.3-magnitude earthquake rattles Los Angeles
On Friday evening, Sept. 17, a 4.3-magnitude earthquake shook the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area. There were no initial reports of severe damage or injuries.According to early information from the U.S. Geological Survey website, the magnitude-4.3 quake struck shortly after 7:58 p.m. Its epicenter was near Carson, about 21 miles ...
Mexico: 7.1 earthquake terrifies residents, videos show
In Mexico City, the already long-suffering Mexican capital convulsed by earthquakes, another one measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale occurred, and numerous inhabitants remained in the streets for hours during the night of Aug. 7 for fear of aftershocks. Videos posted on social networks show the general anguish and uneasiness, while ...
Haiti: More than 1,200 dead, 5,700 injured and many more displaced after 7.2 magnitude earthquake
As the grueling rescue work by local residents in collapsed buildings continues, 1,297 people have been killed, 5,700 injured and many more displaced following the 7.2 magnitude earthquake of Aug. 14. It is estimated that thousands of homes have been destroyed, plunging the country into a humanitarian crisis of major proportions ...
Earthquake strikes India while CCP Virus ravages the country
In India, a northeastern state was hit by an earthquake of 6.2 to 6.4 magnitude that wrecked buildings and roads amid the grim outburst of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Virus (coronavirus). The quake hit Assam in India on Wednesday at 7:51 a.m, with enough force to crack walls and floors ...
5.1 magnitude earthquake rocks North Carolina
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake jolted the Charlotte area on Sunday, Aug. 9, becoming the strongest quake to hit North Carolina in more than a century. The earthquake occurred shortly after 8:05 a.m, with the depth of about 2.3 miles below the surface. This is the most powerful earthquake in the state since ...
7.7 earthquake in Caribbean shakes buildings but no tsunami threat is imminent across East Coast says Miami-Dade Mayor Gimenez
A major tremor in the Caribbean Sea prompted authorities to evacuate people from several buildings across the U.S. eastern coast on Jan. 28. Miami-Dade County confirmed it ordered civil servants to abandon their work stations after an earthquake hit the strait between Jamaica and Cuba. "Personnel from the Stephen P. Clark Center ...
Iran struck by two earthquakes hours after deploying missile attack against US
Two major earthquakes hit Iran just hours after it launched over a dozen missiles at two U.S. military compounds in Iraq. The first one was a 4.9 magnitude earthquake hitting very close to a nuclear power plant. “The depth and epicenter indicate it was a natural event and unrelated to this evenings ...
Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes Puerto Rico, damage reported
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 shook Puerto Rico early on Monday, Jan. 6. It was one of the strongest quakes yet to hit the U.S. territory that has been shaking for the past week, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The quake, which struck at 6:32 a.m. just south of ...
More than 1,400 aftershocks in South California, about one every minute
The biggest Southern California earthquake in nearly 20 years shook a region extending from Sacramento to Las Vegas to Mexico as it cracked houses, set fires, destroyed highways, but caused only minor injuries. According to scientists, more than 1,400 aftershocks followed the quake. Ridgecrest Mayor Peggy Breeden said Saturday morning, July, ...
A 7.1-magnitude quake shakes Southern California for the second day in a row
For the second time in two days, Southern California was shaken by a significant earthquake. A magnitude 7.1 earthquake was reported shortly after 8:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Friday evening, July 5, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter of the quake was reported to be within 10 miles of Ridgecrest, ...
Strongest earthquake in 20 years rattles Southern California, Trump says ‘all seems under control’
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake rattled Southern California on July 4, and a series of aftershocks followed. Experts said this earthquake was the strongest to hit Southern California in 20 years. The initial earthquake hit at around 10:33 a.m. local time and hit 7 miles southwest of Searles Valley, 8 miles west-southwest ...
California earthquake: 2 quakes with magnitudes of 5.6 and 5.4 hit near Petrolia
The U.S. Geological Survey said a magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit near the Pacific coast of Northern California. The agency says the earthquake struck at 8:53 p.m. at a spot 17.3 miles (27.9 kilometers) southwest of Scotia, a town of 850 people. The quake was hit 3 miles from Petrolia. Magnitude 5.6 earthquake near ...
LA showcases quake alert system
First quake early warning system in U.S., will eventually cover the West Coast
6. 7-magnitude quake hits Chile
A 6.7-magnitude earthquake that hit north-central Chile late Saturday has killed at least two people and left thousands temporarily without power. Chile’s national emergency service said the two cas
Small quake shakes N.California, no immediate damage reported
US Geological Survey (USGS) reported the 7.2-mile (11.6 km) deep earthquake at 3.7 magnitude in the Oakland, California
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