Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Today's Print

Tag: USGS

Magnitude 7.6 quake shakes Caribbean, tsunami warnings lifted

Washington, United States—A magnitude 7.6 quake rattled the Caribbean Sea on Saturday about 130 miles (209 kilometers) off the coast of the Cayman Islands, triggering...

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts, spewing columns of lava

Los Angeles, United States—One of the world's most active volcanoes sprang into life again Monday, spewing columns of lava 80 meters (260 feet) above Hawaii,...

Bodies seen in Vanuatu capital after major quake

Sydney, Australia—A powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island of Vanuatu on Tuesday, smashing buildings in the capital Port Vila including one housing the US and...

6.1-magnitude earthquake shakes Taiwan

Taipei, Taiwan—A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit off Taiwan's east coast Friday morning, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The tremor struck at 7:35 am (2335...

Phivolcs says 6.8 magnitude quake hits Mindanao

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was...

USGS: 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes northern Chile

Santiago, Chile—A major magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck northern Chile on Thursday night (Friday morning in Manila), the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The epicenter...

7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off Peru, tsunami threat lifted—USGS

Lima, Peru—A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the coast of central Peru on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, with tsunami waves expected...

7.1-magnitude quake, shocks rattle Bali

DENPASAR, Indonesia—A strong, deep 7.1-magnitude earthquake and several aftershocks rattled Bali and other Indonesian islands on Tuesday, the USGS reported, sending panicked tourists into...

Powerful magnitude 7.1 quake jolts New Zealand

Evacuations are under way in New Zealand Friday after a tsunami warning was issued following a powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake, which struck before dawn off...

Italy quake kills 159 as rescuers race to find survivors

by Ella IDE with Angus MACKINNON in Rome A powerful earthquake shook central Italy on Wednesday, leaving at least 159 people dead and a trail of destruction across several...

Strong 6.2 quake hits central Italy

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit central Italy on Wednesday and was felt in Rome some 150 km (90 miles) away, the United States Geological Survey...
- Advertisement -spot_img
- Advertisement -spot_img