By Jeanette Smith on February 15, 2016
Earthquake, Greece, Hellenic subduction zone, Mediterranean
Breaking News, Earthquakes, Science

On Feb. 15, 2016, at 18:55 UTC, a magnitude (M) 5.3 earthquake rocked land, seven km from Krestena, Greece, with a depth at the epicenter of 15 km. The coordinates for the shaker were reported to be 37.55 N 21.6756 E. At the same time of the 5.3 M quake, two others were reported in close […]
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By Cathy Milne on February 5, 2016
Earthquake, Tainan Taipai, Taiwan, Wei Guan
Breaking News, Earthquakes, World

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 […]
By Cathy Milne on February 5, 2016
Earthquake, tainan, taipei, Taiwan
Breaking News, Earthquakes, World

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 […]
By Jeanette Smith on January 10, 2016
Earthquake, Fiji, Turkey
Breaking News, Earthquakes, World

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 […]
By Jeanette Smith on November 28, 2015
Earthquake, Turkey
Breaking News, Earthquakes

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, […]
By Jim Turnage on February 11, 2015
2014 Earthquake, Napa
Earthquakes, Science

The physical damage from a large earthquake destroys structures, causes fissures in the earth, and often results in physical damage to human beings. Beyond what we see with the naked eye is the devastation which must be faced by the area’s residents. The majority of the people living in Napa are working class, they are […]