6.4 magnitude earthquake hit New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea

6.4 magnitude earthquake hit New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit New Britain Region of Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 21:13:11 UTC (Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 07:13:11 Local). USGS reported it with depth of 47.8 km (29.7 miles). Epicenter was 6 km (59 miles) E of Kimbe, New

Swarm of earthquakes off the east coast of Honshu, Japan – Updates

Swarm of earthquakes off the east coast of Honshu, Japan – Updates

Just 3 days after Japan marked the first anniversary of Great Tohoku earthquake and tsunami disaster that followed – a swarm of earthquakes hit the same region of Japan. Although reports of new earthquakes are still coming in – no damage or tsunami was reported. Area

Strong earthquake with magnitude 5.6 hit northwestern Kashmir

Strong earthquake with magnitude 5.6 hit northwestern Kashmir

A strong 5.6 magnitude earthquake (reported by USGS) with depth of 49.3 km hit northwestern part of Kashmir on March 12th, 2012 at 06:06 UTC. EMSC reported 5.7 magnitude earthquake with depth of 60 km.The nearest populated places are: Lasht (13km), Baroghil (19km),

Very strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit Vanuatu

Very strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit Vanuatu

Very strong earthquake of magnitude 6.7, reported by USGS, hit Vanuatu on Friday, March 09, 2012 at 07:09:54 UTC. First reported magnitude was 7,1, later downgraded to 6,7. So far there are no reports on damage. Reported depth is 36.8 km (22.9 miles). The nearest

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit Santiago del Estero, Argentina

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit Santiago del Estero, Argentina

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit  Santiago del Eastero region in Argentina today (Mar 5th)  at 07:46:09 UTC. The epicenter was located at 47 km (29 miles) WNW of Anatuya, Santiago del Estero, Argentina, 112 km (69 miles) ESE of Santiago del Estero, 250 km (155 miles)

Strong 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck near Loyalty Islands

Strong 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck near Loyalty Islands

A strong and shallow 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurred at 12:19 UTC in the greater Loyalty Islands/New Caledonia area at a depth of 15.9 km (9.4 miles), according to USGS.The epicenter was located 180 km (111 miles) west of Ile Hunter, Loyalty Islands, 260 km (161 miles

Shallow moderate 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit French Southern Alps

Shallow moderate 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit French Southern Alps

Shortly before midnight a moderate but very shallow magnitude 4.8  earthquake struck the French Southern Alps.  The earthquake was felt from the Alps ski areas down to the French Mediterranean coast. According to EMSC magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 5 km (3.1 miles)

6.8 magnitude earthquake hit southwestern Siberia, Russia

6.8 magnitude earthquake hit southwestern Siberia, Russia

Strong and shallow magnitude 6.8 earthquake struct the region of southwestern Siberia in Russia on February 26 at 06:17:19 UTC (13:17:19 by local time) according to EMSC. Epicenter was located 114 km east of Kyzyl, 91 km east of Kaa-khem and 41 km northeast from