Latest Earthquake in Italy May Have Dire Consequences
By: Delaney Chambers A 6.6-magnitude earthquake rocked central Italy Sunday morning, and is believed to be the strongest quake to hit the nation in decades. The earthquake at about 7:40am local time...
Magnitude 6.6 Earthquake Hits Western Japan’s Tottori Prefecture
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Japan’s western prefecture of Tottori, the Japan Meteorological Agency today. The quake at the shallow depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles) occurred at 2:07 p.m....
6.4 magnitude earthquake hits northwest China
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck China’s northwestern province of Qinghai on Monday, the US Geological Survey reported, in an area frequently plagued with seismic activity. The quake was 32...
NASA-Produced Maps Help Gauge Italy Earthquake Damage
A NASA-funded program provided valuable information for responders and groups supporting the recovery efforts for the Aug. 24, 2016, magnitude 6.2 earthquake that struck central Italy. The...
Italy quake toll hits 247 as rescuers hunt for survivors
The death toll from a powerful earthquake that shook central Italy rose to 247 on Thursday (Aug 25), officials said, as rescuers desperately searched for survivors in the rubble of devastated...
(VIDEO): Major earthquake in central Italy leaves at least 21 killed, 100 missing
A major earthquake that hit mountainous central Italy today has left at least 21 people killed, while 100 are missing, local media reported. The 6.0 magnitude quake struck in the early hours of...
Powerful earthquake recorded near New Caledonia
A 7.6 magnitude earthquake has been recorded in the Pacific Ocean, in 108 kilometers to the west of New Caledonia, US Geological Survey said today. The epicenter lay at the depth of 16 kilometers....
Strong quake rattles Indonesia’s Lombok, no tsunami
An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck off the Indonesian island of Lombok on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The...
