Mariana Islands Recently Jolted By Earthquake EARTHQUAKE – The United States Geological Survey (USGS) tracked that an quake recently jolted Mariana Islands. Lately, lots of reports about earthquakes jolting the different parts of the world crossed the surface. Based on a social media post on the Twitter account of Radyo Inquirer, a quake recently hit … Read more
USGS Confirms Strong Quake Rocks Western Japan The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported that Western Japan has been struck by a magnitude 5.3 quake but no tsunami alert has been raised. On Sunday (June 17, 2018), a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Western Japan but there are no major damage, casualties, and tsunami risk has … Read more
USGS: Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake Hits Hawaii The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported that a magnitude 6.9 earthquake has struck the Big Island of Hawaii. On Friday (May 04, 2018), a powerful tremor measuring magnitude 6.9 jolts hits Hawaii followed by numerous aftershocks including a magnitude 5.4 quake amid ongoing volcanic eruption. The USGS data shows … Read more
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed that a Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit Northern Chile on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 (Philippine Time). According to its latest earthquake bulletin, the quake hit at a depth of 82 kilometers. The tremor is located at 70 kilometers (43 miles) east of the coastal city of Arica, which is … Read more
Magnitude 6.6 Earthquake Hits Alaska The United States Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed that a Magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit the west coast of Alaska on Monday, October 9, 2017 (Philippine Time). According to its latest earthquake bulletin, the quake hit at a depth of 1111.8 kilometers (69 miles) and 60 kilometers east of the remote Buldir … Read more
Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Hits Loay, Bohol, According To USGS The United States Geological Survey (USGS) announced that a magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits Loay, Bohol, which raised the concern of the residents. Previously, different regions in the Philippines have already experienced consecutive powerful tremors, which raised the concern of Filipinos and feared that it might be … Read more
No tsunami warning was declared on magnitude 6.0 quake that hits Japan For the second straight day, Japan was hit by a strong earthquake on Saturday. Officials confirmed there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries recorded and no tsunami warning also. According to US Geological Survey (USGS), a shallow magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck … Read more
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) confirmed to the media that a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Friday, March 4, 2016. According to Phivolcs, the quake’s epicenter was at 219 kilometers southeast of Sarangani town. The quake, which was tectonic in origin, struck at 12:23 a.m. at a depth of … Read more
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck just six miles southwest of Napa, California which is considered as the strongest quake that jolted Northern California for the past 25 years. The earthquake struck early Sunday, August 24, 2014 (US Time) causing injuries dozens of people, damaging historic building in California’s famed wine country. The earthquake that hit … Read more
Philvocs, the Philippine government authority in-charge of the observation of earthquakes issued a bulletin cancelling the Tsunami alert. The bulletin was issued by Philvocs today February 6, 2012 at around 04:22 PM (PST). The agency reported that after two hours of observation period in the areas of Negros and Cebu islands that experienced a 6.9 … Read more