6.2 Earthquake Hits Sumatra, Indonesia, and Vanuatu

A 6.2 earthquake struck both the Republic of Vanuatu, in the South Pacific, and the island of Sumatra, Indonesia, July 27, 2009 (July 26 PST). The two earthquakes occurred about ten minutes apart, causing no serious damage in Vanuatu while the consequences of the quake in...

Seattle: Earthquake of 3.7, Aftershocks Expected

A 3.7 earthquake hit Seattle and surrounding areas at 5:09 am Wednesday, July 1, in western Washington. According to University of Washington Seismology Lap reports, the center of the earthquake was approximately two miles east-southeast of the city of Coupeville, on Whidbey...

Major earthquake off eastern Russia, tsunami warning issued

An earthquake with 7.3 magnitude struck off the coast of the Kuril Islands in far eastern Russia, according to the US Geological Survey. " The epicenter of the quake was 21.7 miles (35 km) deep and 266 miles (428 km) south of Severo-Kuril'sk in the Kuril Islands, which...

Numerous Earthquakes Rock Central Asia

A number of earthquakes in Asia are making headlines today, and there's been some confusion as to whether the tremors originated from the same epicentre or if there were indeed numerous isolated quakes.  The...

Texts claim Earthquake to hit Philippines

Update: The government is saying the texts were a hoax."An earthquake in the Philippines as an aftermath of the strong tremor that rocked China Monday is a "hoax" as no organization can predict the occurrence of such natural disaster, officials said Wednesday. National...

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