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Earthquake rattles southern Greece

Big Story
Fri, 04 Apr 2014 15:55 UTC

Athens - Seismologists say an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 rattled southern Greece and was widely felt in the capital, Athens. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

The U.S. Geological Survey put the preliminary magnitude at 5.7, with an epicenter 25 kilometers (15 miles) east of the island of Hydra and about 78 kilometers (48 miles) south of Athens. The Web site of the Athens Geodynamic Institute put the magnitude at 5.6. Different seismology institutes often have varying magnitudes in the early hours after a quake.

The quake occurred at 11:08 p.m. local time (2008 GMT).

Greece lies in a very seismically active area. A series of strong earthquakes in January on the western island of Kefalonia damaged hundreds of homes and injured more than a dozen people.

Source: Associated Press

USGS: Earthquake magnitude 6.0 - 28km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

US Geological Survey
Fri, 04 Apr 2014 08:27 UTC

Event Time
2014-04-04 11:40:32 UTC
2014-04-04 22:40:32 UTC+11:00 at epicenter

Location
10.530°S 161.672°E depth=63.8km (39.6mi)

Nearby Cities
28km (17mi) WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
224km (139mi) ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands
813km (505mi) NW of Luganville, Vanuatu
827km (514mi) SE of Arawa, Papua New Guinea
1072km (666mi) NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Scientific data

USGS: Earthquake magnitude 6.1 - 76km SW of Iquique, Chile

US Geological Survey
Fri, 04 Apr 2014 04:28 UTC

Event Time
2014-04-04 01:37:51 UTC
2014-04-03 20:37:51 UTC-05:00 at epicenter
2014-04-04 03:37:51 UTC+02:00 system time

Location
20.621°S 70.739°W depth=20.0km (12.4mi)

Nearby Cities
76km (47mi) SW of Iquique, Chile
172km (107mi) NNW of Tocopilla, Chile
241km (150mi) S of Arica, Chile
277km (172mi) NW of Calama, Chile
531km (330mi) SSW of La Paz, Bolivia

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USGS: Aftershock Magnitude 7.6 - 19km S of Iquique, Chile

US Geological Survey
Thu, 03 Apr 2014 19:29 UTC

Event Time
2014-04-03 02:43:17 UTC
2014-04-02 23:43:17 UTC-03:00 at epicenter

Location
20.400°S 70.135°W depth=40.0km (24.9mi)

Nearby Cities
19km (12mi) S of Iquique, Chile
187km (116mi) N of Tocopilla, Chile
213km (132mi) S of Arica, Chile
260km (162mi) NNW of Calama, Chile
479km (298mi) SSW of La Paz, Bolivia

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7.8 aftershock hits same area of northern Chile as Tuesday's 8.2 quake

RT
Thu, 03 Apr 2014 03:02 UTC

© Reuters / Ivan Alvarado
A cameraman records near cars caught under rubble after an earthquake and tsunami hit the northern port of Iquique April 2, 2014.

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake occurred just before 22:00 local time on Wednesday off the northern coast of Chile, 23 km (14 miles) south of Iquique, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).

The epicenter of the latest quake was located at a shallow depth of 10 km (6 miles). Chile's emergency ministry has ordered a preventative evacuation along the northern Chilean coastline, Reuters reported.

A tsunami warning is now in effect for Chile and Peru following the 7.8 quake, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. "An earthquake of this size has the potential to generate a destructive tsunami that can strike coastlines in the region near the epicenter within minutes to hours," the PTWC reported.

"Based on all available data a destructive Pacific-wide tsunami is not expected," it added.

Another quake, measured at magnitude 6.4, also struck 47 km (29 miles) west of Iquique at around 21:00 local time Wednesday evening.

This comes one day after an 8.2 magnitude quake hit 95 km (59 miles) northwest of the same area, around Iquique.

The crust is moving - be prepared

Michael Snyder
The Economic Collapse Blog
Sun, 30 Mar 2014 17:27 UTC

Why are fault lines and volcanoes all over North and South America suddenly waking up? Are we moving into a time when major earthquakes and volcanic eruptions will become much more common?

For the past several decades, we have been extremely fortunate to have experienced a period of extremely low seismic activity along the west coast of the United States. You see, the west coast lies right along the infamous Ring of Fire.

Approximately 75 percent of all the volcanoes in the world are on the Ring of Fire, and approximately 90 percent of all global earthquakes occur along the Ring of Fire.

Scientists tell us that it is inevitable that "the Big One" will hit California someday, but people have gotten very apathetic about this because things have been so quiet out there for so many years.

Well, now it appears that things are changing in a big way - and not just along the California coast. The following are 12 signs that something big is happening to the earth's crust under North and South America...

USGS: Earthquake Magnitude 6.0 - 52km S of Pedregal, Panama

US Geological Survey
Wed, 02 Apr 2014 15:29 UTC

Event Time
2014-04-02 16:13:27 UTC
2014-04-02 11:13:27 UTC-05:00 at epicenter

Location
7.904°N 82.345°W depth=31.6km (19.6mi)

Nearby Cities
52km (32mi) S of Pedregal, Panama
58km (36mi) S of David, Panama
58km (36mi) S of Las Lomas, Panama
71km (44mi) SE of Puerto Armuelles, Panama
294km (183mi) SE of San Jose, Costa Rica

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Chilean M8.2 earthquake may be forewarning of a larger event

Lawrence LeBlond
RedOrbit
Wed, 02 Apr 2014 12:59 UTC

Chile is beginning to dig out from a massive 8.2 magnitude earthquake that struck the region at 8:46 p.m. local time Tuesday evening about 52 miles northwest of the mining town of Iquique, according to the USGS. At least five people are confirmed dead and tens of thousands have been evacuated from their homes.

The earthquake touched off tsunami warnings and, according to the BBC, waves up to six feet battered the shoreline in some areas. Widespread power outages, fires and landslides were also complicating rescue efforts. As well, numerous aftershocks were felt throughout the night, including a 6.2 tremor.

Several regions have been declared disaster areas by the government in hopes of "avoiding instances of looting and disorder."

Shortly after the quake, President Michelle Bachelet promised troops and police reinforcement would be sent to maintain public order during rebuilding and repair.

"We're leaving with the children and what we can, but everything is clogged up by people fleeing buildings by the beach," said 32-year old Liliana Arriaza, who was driving away with her three children, according to a Reuters report.

Bachelet said the country had "faced the emergency well" and called on those in the affected regions "to keep calm and follow instructions from the authorities."

Tsunami warning and evacuation of thousands after 8.2 earthquake in Chile

Jonathan Franklin
The Guardian
Wed, 02 Apr 2014 05:30 UTC

An earthquake of magnitude 8.2 has jolted northern Chile, triggering a tsunami alert and the evacuation of thousands of people from coastal areas. At least five people were killed and more than 300 women escaped from a coastal prison.

The quake was centred under the Pacific Ocean 61 miles north-west of the city of Iquique and struck at 8.46pm as thousands of residents were arriving home from work.

As sirens blared and emergency warnings urged residents to evacuate by foot to higher ground, in coastal cities traffic jams ensued as panicked residents sought to escape the coast. The first tsunami surge measured 2.5 metres (8.2ft) and flooded low-lying areas of Iquique including a medical clinic and bus terminal.

Tsunami warning issued for Latin America

Sky News, Australia
Tue, 01 Apr 2014 19:27 UTC

A tsunami warning has been issued after a magnitude-8 earthquake struck off the coast of Chile.

The huge tremor has put all of Latin America's Pacific Coast on tsunami alert, the US Geological Survey confirmed.

The quake hit 53 miles (86km) northwest of the mining town of Iquique on Tuesday night.

It occurred just 6.2 miles (10 km) below the seabed - making it feel even more powerful.

It is unknown whether a tsunami has been sparked, but officials believe it is likely.

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Earthquake rattles southern Greece

USGS: Earthquake magnitude 6.0 - 28km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

USGS: Earthquake magnitude 6.1 - 76km SW of Iquique, Chile

USGS: Aftershock Magnitude 7.6 - 19km S of Iquique, Chile

7.8 aftershock hits same area of northern Chile as Tuesday's 8.2 quake

The crust is moving - be prepared

USGS: Earthquake Magnitude 6.0 - 52km S of Pedregal, Panama

Chilean M8.2 earthquake may be forewarning of a larger event

Tsunami warning and evacuation of thousands after 8.2 earthquake in Chile

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