A strange ‘swarm’ of small earthquakes in California that lasted nearly four years was triggered by fluid spilling into the fault system from underground reservoirs, scientists say. The naturally occurring injection of underground fluid drove the earthquake swarm near Cahuilla in Southern California, which occurred in bursts around the region from early 2016 to late … Read more
Tsunami warning is cancelled after massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake rocked New Zealand A 7.4 magnitude earthquake has struck north-east of New Zealand on Friday The quake hit at a depth of about 33 kilometres, south of the Kermadec Islands There is no tsunami threat to New Zealand following the massive earthquake However, tsunami waves are … Read more
Earthquake of magnitude 6.8 strikes northern Chile, causing power cuts Earthquake hit the Antofagasta region of Chile around 3.40am on Wednesday Power cuts were reported in two towns close to the epicentre of the quake Videos showed mining buildings and street lights swaying as the tremor hit There have been no reports of major damage … Read more
‘You see things moving behind me’: Jacinda Ardern reacts on live TV as New Zealand is rattled by a magnitude 5.9 earthquake A strong earthquake struck New Zealand’s North Island this morning The 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit Wellington at 7.53am on Monday The shake was felt across both island’s, there no reports of damage Ms Ardern was … Read more
A series of ‘wobbles’ come before giant earthquakes, a new study discovered, and it could help scientists predict when future disasters are going to happen. Scientists from Ohio State University found that months before Japan’s strongest ever quake in 2011 land masses in the country underwent an enormous ‘wobble’. The 2011 earthquake unleashed a tsunami … Read more
New Zealand is struck by 5.6 magnitude earthquake – the biggest to hit this year 5.6 magnitude earthquake hit remote corner of South Island at 10:52am Monday Epicentre was about 40km north of Te Anau, same distance SW of Milford SoundGNS Science charted a similar earthquake in same place nine days ago By Australian Associated … Read more
Australia’s east coast is rattled by a 4.8-magnitude earthquake By Daily Mail Australia Reporter Published: 08:36 BST, 15 April 2020 | Updated: 08:43 BST, 15 April 2020 A 4.8-magnitude earthquake has struck just off the coast of north Queensland. The tremor hit just off Bowen at 5.11pm. Queenslanders reported feeling the quake hundreds of kilometres … Read more
Powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off the Kuril Islands as tsunami warning is issued for Hawaii A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck in the northern Pacific on Wednesday Tsunami warning was issued for shores on Russia ‘s far eastern Kuril Islands Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said hazardous tsunami waves were possible By Associated Press Published: 04:05 GMT, … Read more
Boy, 15, is killed and dozens of people are injured after 5.3 magnitude earthquake hits Croatia, sparking blazes and destroying buildings across the capital Zagreb was shaken by the tremor at 6.23am (5.23am GMT) causing residents to run out onto the street Buildings cracked and cars were crushed by falling debris and slabs of concrete. … Read more
Earthquake rocks Italy amid coronavirus outbreak: Tremor in country’s north sends people running into the streets Magnitude 2.6 quake struck a mile north of Camaiore in Lucca at 2.17pm today No initial reports of damage but people in area noted ‘vibrations’ from ground Earthquake comes as the coronavirus death toll reached 463 with 9,000 cases By … Read more