The 6.3M earthquake reported, in Taiwan, by European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) earlier today, Feb. 5, 2016, has been also reported as 6.4M by the U.S. Geological Survey. According to CBS News, there was significant damage in Tainan, Taiwan. At least two buildings have collapsed and some gas lines and water pipes have ruptured. CBS News reports, that […]
According to European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), a 6.3M earthquake shook the Taiwan on Feb. 5, 2016, at 19:57 UTC. The epicenter was 17 km in-depth and its location was 22.93°N 120.54°E. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has stated there is no active alert associated with this tumbler. Closest Cities to the Epicenter The following cities […]
On January 10, 2016, at 10:48 UTC, a magnitude (M) 5.0 earthquake erupted near Fiji. The epicenter of this natural event was 593.35 km deep. At the same time, two more tremblers stirred the waters nearby. One was another 5.0M at a depth of 614 km and the other a 4.7M with a depth of […]
On Jan. 3, 2016, at 23:05 UTC, three earthquakes rocked the border of Myanmar and India. The magnitude of the tremblors was 6.8 and 6.9 with depths of 35 km, 40 km, and 37 km. Some of the cities reportedly affected by the tremblor in India include Imphal, Mayang Imphal, Moirand, and Thoubal. Dhaka, Bangladesh […]
On Dec. 9, 2015, at 14:57 UTC, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook the floor of the Banda Sea near Indonesia. Cities closest to the tremblor were Amahai, Ambon, Soroang, and Tual Indonesia. Dili in East Timor was the farthest away at 662 km and Amahai was the closest at 103 km. Due to the distance […]
On Nov. 29, at 00:28 UTC, an unconfirmed magnitude (M) 5.0 earthquake erupted in Turkey. The epicenter was 10 km deep. According to GEOFON Program, the coordinates of the epicenter were 37.87ºE 38.90ºN. At the same time, Central Turkey experienced a 5.0M quake that was 22 km deep and five minutes later, a 3.0M aftershock, […]