Tag: #seismology

Shallow Magnitude 5.0 Quake Near Longchang, Sichuan Triggers GDACS Orange Alert

A shallow magnitude ~5.0 quake struck near Longchang in Sichuan on Friday, prompting a GDACS orange alert; early reports showed no confirmed deaths or major damage.

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USGS Reports Preliminary Magnitude 7.8 Quake Near Burias, Philippines; Local Confirmation Pending

USGS logged a preliminary M7.8 quake near Burias on June 8; PHIVOLCS and disaster agencies had not yet confirmed impact or tsunami guidance.

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Magnitude 6.0 earthquake offshore near Valparaíso felt across central Chile; no tsunami threat

Magnitude 6.0 quake struck offshore near Quintero/Valparaíso on May 31, felt across central Chile; authorities say no tsunami threat and few expected casualties.

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