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 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 April 7, 2010 by Technology Slice
Indonesia Lifts Tsunami Alert – Indonesia has lifted a tsunami warning after a major earthquake hit off northern Sumatra early today. There has been no immediate reports of damage or injuries from the tremor, Reuters reported.
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Published on March 30, 2010 by Technology Slice
Strong Earthquake Hits Northern Japan – A strong 5.8 magnitude quake struck off northern Japan today, seismologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake hit at 10:02 am in the Sea of Japan (East Sea), just east of Hokkaido island, according to the US Geological Survey. Its depth was estimated at 35 kilometres, [...]
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