Published on August 14, 2010 by Technology Slice
Mariana Islands Earthquake – Mariana Islands region today suffered an earthquake measured at 7.2 magnitude, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred Friday August 13, 2010 at 21:19 UTC. The epicenter was 375 km WSW of Hagatna, Guam, 445 km WSW of Rota, Northern Mariana Islands, 485 km NE of Yap, Micronesia [...]
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Published on June 24, 2010 by Technology Slice
There were no reports of injuries from the shallow 5.0 magnitude quake, but it startled residents in an area of North America where earthquakes are usually minor and rarely felt over a wide area. One bridge collapsed in Bowman, Quebec, near the epicenter of the quake. The tremor was felt as far away as New [...]
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Published on March 21, 2010 by Technology Slice
Earthquake Hits Papua New Guinea – A STRONG 6.2 magnitude quake struck off Papua New Guinea’s coast today, US geologists said, but there was no tsunami warning and the epicenter’s depth lessened the likelihood of damage. The quake struck at 2pm (GMT) with its epicentre located 95km (60 miles) north of the town of Rabaul [...]
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Published on February 28, 2010 by Technology Slice
Terremoto En Chile 2010 – An earthquake having a magnitude of 8.8 on the Richter scale deadly affected Chile on Saturday. The magnitude of this earthquake as described by the US Geological Survey was 8.3. After some hours of the Chile earthquake residents of Chile felt many aftershocks. It was measured that the magnitude of [...]
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Published on February 28, 2010 by Technology Slice
Concepcion Chile – The death toll from a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck southern Chile early Saturday has risen to 78, Chilean officials said. President Michele Bachelet declared a “state of catastrophe” and said the death toll would rise. “Without a doubt, with an earthquake of this magnitude, there will be more deaths,” the president [...]
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