Magnitude 6.3 earthquake near Vanuatu

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake near Vanuatu

Deep magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck area of Vanuatu on Friday, July 6, 2012 at 02:28 UTC. The epicenter was located 46 km (28 miles) north-northeast of Port-Olry. Epicenter was registered at depth of 162.7 km (101 miles). Considering the depth, this earthquake was not

New map reveals world’s earthquakes since 1898

New map reveals world’s earthquakes since 1898

A new map plots more than a century’s worth of nearly every recorded earthquake. The map shows earthquakes of magnitude 4.0 or greater since 1898; each is marked in a lightning-bug hue that glows brighter with increasing magnitude. In all, 203,186 earthquakes are

Seattle fault can generate bigger earthquakes then previously thought

Seattle fault can generate bigger earthquakes then previously thought

The Seattle Fault, a zone of east-west thrust faults under the Puget Sound and Seattle, last ruptured in a magnitude-7.0 to -7.5 earthquake about 1,100 years ago. It’s due for another one, but scientists don’t know when that might happen. However, they warn that an

Extremely dangerous M6.6 earthquake hit Xinjiang, China

Extremely dangerous M6.6 earthquake hit Xinjiang, China

Earthquake with recorded magnitude of 6.6 hit northern Xinjiang, China on June 29, 2012 at 21:07 UTC. Epicenter was located 99 km (61 miles) S of Dushanzi, China (43.444°N, 84.725°E).. The Chinese seismological authorities reported a depth of 7 km at a magnitude

Shallow and deadly earthquake M 5.7 hit Sichuan-Yunnan border region, China

Shallow and deadly earthquake M 5.7 hit Sichuan-Yunnan border region, China

M5.7 earthquake hit Sichuan-Yunnan border region, close to Lijiang City, China on June 24, 2012 at 07:59 UTC according to China Earthquake Administration. There are at least 900,000 people who live within a damaging radius. CEA reported the depth of hypocenter

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit near the east coast of Kamchatka

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit near the east coast of Kamchatka

Strong earthquake with magnitude 6.1 hit near the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia on June 24, 2012 at 03:15 UTC according to USGS. Epicenter was located 268 km (166 miles) SSW (192°) from Il’pyrskiy, Russia (57.601°N, 163.218°E). Recorded depth was 17.4 km (10.8

Magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck near Aleutian Islands, Alaska

Magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck near Aleutian Islands, Alaska

Shallow M6.o earthquake struck near Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 15:56 UTC on June 19, 2012. The epicenter was located 120 km (74 miles) WNW of Attu Station, Alaska (53.392°N, 171.635°E) at depth of 20.9 km (13.0 miles). according to USGS. EMSC recorded magnitude

Shallow earthquake magnitude 5.2 hit near the southeast coast of Australia

Shallow earthquake magnitude 5.2 hit near the southeast coast of Australia

Shallow earthquake with recorded magnitude of 5.2 hit near the southeast coast of Australia according to USGS. Epicenter was located 10 km (6 miles) SW of Moe, Australia (38.244°S, 146.194°E), 116 km (72 miles) from Melbourne city center. Recorded depth was 9.9