Tag: #seismology

Magnitude 6.0 Quake Strikes Near La Tronosa, Panama; No Immediate Reports of Major Damage

A shallow magnitude 6.0 earthquake hit 7 km north of La Tronosa, Panama early Saturday, part of an ongoing sequence; no immediate reports of deaths or major damage.

#earthquake, #panama, #seismology, #disaster

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.

#earthquake, #sichuan, #china, #seismology

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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