Tag: UTC
Tsunami Warning for South Pacific Island Chain after 7.4 earthquake
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 15, 2019 23:30A tsunami threat has been issued for Kermadec Islands. Kermadec Islands, volcanic island group in the South Pacific Ocean, 600 mi (1,000 km) northeast of Auckland, New Zealand; they are ... Read More
No tsunami warning, as powerful magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes near Coquimbo, Chile
Chief Assignment Editor- June 14, 2019 01:15According to the U.S. Geological Survey, strong magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit off the coast of Chile, near the coastal city of Coquimbo today. The earthquake, which hit an earthquake-prone area, ... Read More
8.0 Earthquake has potential to be devastating in Peru
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 26, 2019 08:52A potential devastating earthquake measuring 8.0 just shook Peru at 7.41 UTC time. However, the remoteness of the epic center and the late hour may play a role in minimizing ... Read More
Huge earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, no tsunami threat to Hawaii
Chief Assignment Editor- May 14, 2019 15:45Powerful, magnitude 7.5 earthquake has rattled Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands today, U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, and a tsunami alert ... Read More
Strong earthquake strikes Japan’s Kyushu, no tsunami warning issued
Chief Assignment Editor- May 10, 2019 01:16A magnitude 6.3 earthquake has shaken part of southwestern Japan but appeared to cause no damage. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued no tsunami warning though it said there might be ... Read More
Powerful earthquake rocks Papua-New Guinea, no tsunami warning issued so far
Chief Assignment Editor- May 6, 2019 22:05Powerful magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck about 20 miles to the northwest of Bulolo, Papua-New Guinea on Monday. Bulolo is located on the eastern end of the island. There have been ... Read More
Deadly Aeroflot Crash: SU 1492 in flames when landing at Moscow-Sheremetyevo airport.
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 5, 2019 19:03Skyteam airline member Aeroflot from Russia today had a deadly crash at Moscow-Sheremetyevo airport after engines caught fire. A hero flight attendant while helping passengers to escape the aircraft died. SU ... Read More
Quake strikes Aalo in Arunachal Pradesh India
editor- April 23, 2019 20:48A strong 6.1 earthquake struck 25 miles from Aalo, Arunachal Pradesh in India today, April 23, 2019, at 20:15:50 UTC. The tremor was felt in Bangladesh India, Myanmar (Burma), and ... Read More
Magnitude 6.0 earthquake jolts South Sandwich Islands region
Chief Assignment Editor- April 22, 2019 15:34Magnitude 6.0 earthquake rocked South Sandwich Islands region today. No tsunami warning issued. Preliminary Earthquake Report: Magnitude 6.0 Date-Time • 22 Apr 2019 14:49:07 UTC • 22 Apr 2019 12:49:07 ... Read More
Magnitude 6.8 Indonesia earthquake triggers tsunami alert
Chief Assignment Editor- April 12, 2019 12:48Strong magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck 63 miles offshore of the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, 149 miles from Kendari City, South East Sulawesi, Indonesia today. A tsunami alert has been issued ... Read More
No tsunami threat after strong earthquake rocks South Sandwich Islands
Chief Assignment Editor- April 9, 2019 19:35Powerful magnitude of 6.5 earthquake has struck the South Atlantic Ocean near the South Sandwich Islands today. “Based on all available data, there is no tsunami threat from this earthquake. ... Read More
6.5 earthquake shakes Rat Islands in the Aleutians, Alaska
editor- April 2, 2019 22:24A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Rats Islands located in the Aleutians Islands in Alaska today, April 2, 2019, at 21:35:32 UTC at a depth of 19 kilometers. The quake ... Read More
Strong 6.3 earthquake strikes Vanuatu, no tsunami warning so far
Chief Assignment Editor- March 20, 2019 16:06A 6.3 magnitude quake struck 64 km east of Luganville on Espiritu Santo, the largest island in Vanuatu, on Wednesday, at a depth of 123 km, the US Geological Survey ... Read More
Strong earthquake rocks Philippine Islands Region
Chief Assignment Editor- March 8, 2019 17:02Strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Philippine Islands Region , according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. Preliminary Report: Magnitude 6.0 Date-Time • 8 Mar 2019 15:06:16 UTC • ... Read More
No tsunami warning after strong earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands
Chief Assignment Editor- March 6, 2019 17:05Strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands today. No tsunami is expected as a result of the quake. Preliminary Report: Magnitude 6.3 Date-Time • 6 Mar 2019 15:46:12 ... Read More
Massive 7.0 earthquake recorded in Peru
Dmytro Makarov- March 1, 2019 09:42A massive 7.0 earthquake shook a remote part in the Peruvian Andes this morning. Damage is expected to be light but the quake had the potential of a major impact. ... Read More
Massive earthquake hit Ecuador Peru border region
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 22, 2019 11:30A major earthquake shook the border region between Ecuador and Peru this morning. Even though an earthquake of this magnitude has the potential for mass destruction and casualties, such an ... Read More
Big 6.7 earthquake in Prince Edward Islands area
editor- January 22, 2019 20:22A huge 6.7 earthquake shook up the Prince Edward Islands area about an hour ago at 19:01:43 UTC, January 22, 2019. Read More
Strong 6.7 earthquake shakes Chile
editor- January 20, 2019 02:51Chile shaken by strong earthquake. Read More
No tsunami threat after new Vanuatu earthquake
Chief Assignment Editor- January 18, 2019 15:53An earthquake of 6.0 magnitude struck of the coast of Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean on Friday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. There were no immediate reports of casualties ... Read More
6.6 earthquake strikes Vanuatu
editor- January 15, 2019 19:09A 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu at 18:06:36 UTC today, January 15, 2019. Read More
Strong earthquake rocks State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Chief Assignment Editor- December 9, 2017 16:46Magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck State of Yap in Federated States of Micronesia today. According to the reports, there was no tsunami threat. Preliminary Earthquake Report: Magnitude 6.1 Date-Time • 9 ... Read More
Tsunami Warning issued for New Caledonia and Vanuatu
Juergen T Steinmetz- November 19, 2017 23:57A Pacific Tsunami warning in effect for New Caledonia and Vanutu after a 7.0 earthquake earlier. More information pasted below: (more…) Read More
U.S. Territory Guam struck by major earthquake
editor- September 17, 2014 12:13Guam was just hit by a 7.1 earthquake at 6:14 am UTC time Wednesday. Read More