Published on May 19, 2010 by Technology Slice
5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Southern California – An estimated 5.1-magnitude earthquake near the California-Mexico border has shaken a wide area of Southern California including San Diego. The US Geological Survey’s automated seismic reporting system said the quake struck at 5:38pm on Tuesday (10.38am AEST today) and was centred 29km west-southwest of El Centro in the [...]
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Published on May 9, 2010 by Technology Slice
Tsunami Warning After Indonesian Earthquake – INDONESIA has been shaken by a 7.4 magnitude earthquake, with a local tsunami warning issued in its wake. The US Geological Survey recorded the quake at 12:59pm local time, with the epicentre 214km southeast of Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia and 61.4km deep.
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Published on April 17, 2010 by Technology Slice
Minor Tremor Hits Adelaide – Residents of Adelaide in South Australia were woken last night by a 3.8-magnitude earthquake. The earthquake happened at 11:27pm and people living within a 50 kilometre radius of the quake reported tremors lasting for up to 15 seconds.
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Published on April 12, 2010 by Technology Slice
Earthquake Hits Solomon Islands – A powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck near the Solomon Islands in the western Pacific on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, but there was no tsunami alert or reports of damage. The quake struck at a depth of about 60 kilometres (37 miles) with an epicentre 102 kilometres southwest of Kira [...]
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Published on March 25, 2010 by Technology Slice
Earthquake In Manila – A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck west of Manila on Thursday, the seismology institute reported, causing buildings in the Philippine capital to shake and sending frightened workers out of their offices. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, and no tsunami alert was issued. Buildings in Manila shook for about 30 [...]
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