Tag: magnitude

Magnitude 6.9 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan, followed by tsunami advisories

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 has hit southwestern Japan, the country’s Meteorological Agency said Monday, while warning the public to stay away from coastal…

Japan earthquake: Rare tsunami warning issued after massive 6.8 magnitude tremor | World | News

A strong 6.8 magnitude struck near the city of Miyazaki in Japan on Monday, January 13.  Following the earthquake in the Miyazaki prefecture, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)…

6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes southwest Mexico

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake rattled a region of southwest Mexico on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The tremor was…

4.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Los Angeles area

A 4.7 magnitude earthquake centered in Malibu, California, rocked the Los Angeles area Thursday morning. Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: Watch 24/7 coverage of breaking news and…

Earthquake hits Southern California amid record-breaking seismic activity

A 4.7 magnitude earthquake centered near Malibu rocked the Los Angeles area early Thursday in what experts say has been a record-breaking year for seismic activity. Subscribe to…

Strong earthquake in China kills scores of people in Tibet

BEIJING —  A strong earthquake killed at least 53 people in Tibet on Tuesday and left many others trapped as dozens of aftershocks shook the region of western China…

Scores dead in Shigatse as magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits Tibet

At least 95 people killed in China as 7.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Tibet holy city of Shigatse | World News

At least 95 people have died and many are feared trapped after a strong earthquake in China, according to state media. It struck in the Tibet region, in…

At least 95 dead as massive 7.1 magnitude earthquake collapses buildings in Tibet with tremors felt in Nepal & India

AT LEAST 95 people have died after a devastating earthquake ripped through one of Tibet’s holiest cities. the 7.1 magnitude quake destroyed “many buildings” in Shigatse injuring 130…