Tag Archives: United States Geological Survey
Gulf of California Hit By Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake
GUAYMAS, SONORA, MEXICO | April 26, 2011 Off the coast of Baja California, Mexico on Tuesday a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck at around 2:10 p.m. in the Gulf of California, 45 miles east of Santa Rosalia and 54 miles southwest … Continue reading
Swarm of Hundreds of Earthquakes Hits California-Nevada Border, Again
HAWTHORNE | April 17, 2011 Exactly one week ago Sunday, it was reported that a swarm of more than 86 earthquakes hit the California-Nevada border with earthquakes registering up to magnitude 4.2 on the Richter scale. On Saturday, another swarm … Continue reading
Japan 9.0 Magnitude Earthquake Generated Tsunami That Caused Catastrophic Destruction in Japan and has Numerous Countries on Alert
Reprinted from allvoices.com A strong 9.0 magnitude earthquake has hit Japan approximately 250 miles from Tokyo and 20 miles in depth that shook the capital for several minutes and triggered aftershocks and a tsunami that has caused extensive damage with … Continue reading
