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Best of the Web: Tsunami warning cancelled after shallow magnitude 7 earthquake strikes California coast - multiple aftershocks

Christal Hayes
BBC
Thu, 05 Dec 2024 11:11 UTC
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A strong 7.0 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of northern California, according to the US Geological Survey.

A tsunami warning was initially issued along the coasts of both northern California and southern Oregon - an area that includes about 4.7 million people - but was later rescinded.

The earthquake's epicentre hit closest to the town of Ferndale, California, a small city in Humboldt County about 260 miles (418km) north of San Francisco.

Local officials said no deaths or major widespread damage had been reported in the aftermath of the quake, which is one of only nine such 7 magnitude quakes to strike globally this year.

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Japanese earthquake, magnitude 6.1


voi.id
Tue, 26 Nov 2024 10:40 UTC
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An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 hit the area near the west coast of Honshu, Japan. There have been no reports of damage to buildings.

The magnitude was released by the US Survey and Geological Agency (USGS) at 20.47 WIB, Tuesday, November 26.

Meanwhile, the European-Mediterania Seismological Center said the Japanese earthquake magnitude was 6.2 on a richter scale.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 8 km (5 miles).

"No tsunami warning has been issued," reported the Japanese public publisher agency NHK.

There have been no reports of any damage.
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Shallow 6.1 magnitude earthquake off Kagoshima, Japan


Earthquake Track
Mon, 18 Nov 2024 11:27 UTC
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6.1 magnitude earthquake 187 km from Nishinoomote, Kagoshima, Japan

UTC time: Sunday, November 17, 2024 12:16 PM
Your time: Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 12:16 PM GMT
Magnitude Type: mww
USGS page: M 6.1 - 155 km SSE of Koshima, Japan
USGS status: Reviewed by a seismologist
Reports from the public: 3 people

8 km depth
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Earthquake 6.6 magnitude on the east coast of Papua New Guinea


Sarajevo Times
Fri, 15 Nov 2024 10:35 UTC
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A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off the east coast of Papua New Guinea this morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The quake struck at a depth of 51 kilometers (32 miles) underwater and about 123 kilometers (76 miles) from the nearest town of Kokopo.

Authorities did not issue a tsunami warning.

Earthquakes are common in Papua New Guinea, which lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, a zone of intense tectonic activity.
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6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Cuba after hurricanes and blackouts


ABC News
Sun, 10 Nov 2024 18:50 UTC
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A 6.8 magnitude earthquake shook eastern Cuba on Sunday, after weeks of hurricanes and blackouts that have left many on the island reeling.

The epicenter of the quake was located approximately 25 miles (40 km) south of Bartolomé Masó, Cuba, according to a report by the United States Geological Survey.

The rumbling was felt across the eastern stretch of Cuba, including in bigger cities like Santiago de Cuba. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

Residents in Santiago, Cuba's second largest city, were left shaken on Sunday. Yolanda Tabío, 76, said people in the city flocked to the streets and were still nervously sitting in their doorways. She said she felt at least two aftershocks following the quake, but that among friends and family she hadn't heard of any damages.

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This week in volcano news: Damaging Lewotobi eruption, Hawaiian Volcano earthquake swarm

GeologyHub
YouTube
Sun, 03 Nov 2024 13:22 UTC
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This week, a major earthquake swarm occurred at a Hawaiian volcano which was formerly known as Loihi. Meanwhile, in Indonesia, the largest eruption ever witnessed to specifically occur from the Lewotobi volcano in historical times occurred. And, in Indonesia, a magmatic intrusion occurred Lamongan volcano.

This video will discuss these stories and list the 48 volcanoes which are actively erupting around the planet.

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Shallow 6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes off Oregon coast; no tsunami expected, officials say


abc7.com
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:18 UTC
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A preliminary magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Wednesday afternoon off the southern coast of Oregon, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The quake struck at 1:15 p.m., according to the USGS. Its epicenter was located about 170 miles west of Bandon and 250 miles west-southwest of Salem, at a depth of 6 miles.

There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center said a tsunami was not expected.

A person who answered the phone at the front desk of the Best Western Inn at Face Rock, in Bandon, said the quake was not felt there.

The USGS initially measured the quake's magnitude as 6.1 before it was downgraded to 6.0.

Comment: 8 hours earlier: 6.0-magnitude earthquake hits Papua New Guinea

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6.0-magnitude earthquake hits Papua New Guinea

Christian Baha
breakingthenews.net
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:16 UTC
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An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 shook the New Britain island of Papua New Guinea at 12:18 UTC, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Wednesday.

The quake's epicenter was registered 123 kilometers north-northwest of Kimbe town in Papua New Guinea, with a population of 18,800 inhabitants, and 646 km away from the capital city Port Moresby with a population of 283,000. The earthquake hit at a depth of 521 kilometers.

There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake and the event has not prompted any tsunami advisories.

Comment: 8 hours later: Shallow 6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes off Oregon coast; no tsunami expected, officials say

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Magnitude-6.2 offshore earthquake occurs near the Kuril Islands, Russia


Crisis24.garda.com
Thu, 24 Oct 2024 09:28 UTC
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A magnitude-6.2 earthquake occurred in the Pacific Ocean near the northern Kuril Islands at around 01:38 Oct. 24. The epicenter was about 145 km (90 miles) south of Severo-Kuril'sk.

The tremor occurred at a depth of about 49 km (30 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout parts of the Kuril Islands and far southern Kamchatka Peninsula.

There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake; however, significant damage is unlikely due to the offshore nature of the quake.

It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Light-to-moderate aftershocks are likely over the coming days.

The event has not prompted any tsunami advisories.
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Strong shallow 6.0 magnitude earthquake shakes Malatya, Türkiye


Turkiye Today
Wed, 16 Oct 2024 10:17 UTC
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A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck Türkiye's Malatya province Wednesday at 10:46 a.m. local time, with the epicenter located in the Kale district, the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) reported.

The tremor was felt across several surrounding provinces, prompting concern among residents. It was determined that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10.07 kilometers (6.25 miles).

The 6.0 magnitude earthquake was also felt in Diyarbakir, Tunceli and Elazig.

Following the earthquake, education was suspended for one day in Elazig and Malatya provinces.

Malatya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Sami Er said: "Regarding the Kale-centered earthquake, there have been no reported problems so far. Our field assessments are ongoing."

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