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 February 28, 2010 by Technology Slice
Australia Tsunami Watch – AUSTRALIA’S east coast has been put on tsunami watch following a major 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Chile where at least six people have been killed. The Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre (JATWC) issued a tsunami watch at 7:45pm (AEDT) on Saturday declaring a “potential tsunami threat” to New [...]
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Published on February 28, 2010 by Technology Slice
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center – On Saturday a devastating earthquake hit the coast of Chile and after that the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii issued a tsunami caution for areas across the region. Experts have asked to take appropriate action to respond to this threat. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center experts said sea level [...]
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Published on February 28, 2010 by Technology Slice
Chile Earthquake – New Zealand has issued a tsunami alert after a huge 8.8 magnitude quake hit off the coast of Chile, sparking a Pacific-wide warning that huge waves may be on the move. But the waves, which would not reach New Zealand until about 15 hours after the Chilean earthquake struck, were not expected [...]
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