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 […]
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 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, […]
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 […]