Tag: #tsunami

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.

#earthquake, #chile, #tsunami, #seismology

Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Strikes Near Honaunau‑Napoopoo, Hawaii; No Tsunami Warning Reported

A magnitude 6.0 quake hit near Honaunau‑Napoopoo on the Island of Hawaii, producing very strong shaking and thousands of felt reports; no tsunami warning was apparent.

#earthquake, #hawaii, #tsunami

Powerful Molucca Sea Quake Triggers Tsunami Alerts Across Eastern Indonesia; At Least One Dead

A magnitude 7.4–7.6 quake off North Maluku sparked tsunami warnings and evacuations in eastern Indonesia. Waves were modest, but damage and one death reported.

#indonesia, #earthquake, #tsunami, #moluccasea, #bmkg

Deep 7.5 Quake Spurs Tsunami Sirens in Tonga, but Waves Never Come

A magnitude 7.5 deep-focus quake off Vavaʻu triggered nationwide tsunami warnings and evacuations in Tonga before officials lifted the alert.

#tonga, #earthquake, #tsunami, #pacific