Magnitude 5.6 earthquake hits Nepal: USGS Saturday, November 4 by ABC News(NEPAL) -- A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Nepal just before midnight on Friday.The U.S. Geological Survey said the 5.6 magnitude quake had a depth of 17.9 kilometers (11.12 miles) near the mountain town of Jumla.This is a developing story. Please check back for... Read More.
6.3-magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan days after devastating weekend quakes Wednesday, October 11 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A 6.3-magnitude earthquake has shaken Western Afghanistan, just days after two quakes of the same magnitude left more than 1,200 dead.The quake struck 28 kilometers (17.39 miles) Northwest of Herāt, Afghanistan, according to the United States Geological Survey, which monitors worldwide... Read More.
7.2-magnitude earthquake strikes near Alaska Peninsula, prompting brief tsunami warning Sunday, July 16 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck near the Alaska Peninsula late Saturday.Preliminary data placed the quake about 55 miles southwest of Sand Point, Alaska, the National Weather Service said. It had initially been measured at a magnitude of 7.4, the United States... Read More.
Can a 10-story building made of timber withstand a 7.7 magnitude earthquake? Researchers test one to find out. Wednesday, May 10 by ABC News(SAN DIEGO) -- Researchers have successfully simulated a high magnitude earthquake on the largest building ever tested, and the structure survived.Global interest in mass timber construction -- which involves thick, compressed layers of wood, bonded together, creating structural load-bearing elements -- has skyrocketed in the... Read More.
New 6.3 magnitude quake rocks Turkey as death toll nears 47,000 Monday, February 20 by ABC News(SAMANDAG, Turkey) -- A 6.3 magnitude earthquake rattled Turkey on Monday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, even as the country is still cleaning up from one of the worst natural disasters in its history.The quake was centered near the southern city of Samandag,... Read More.
3.8 magnitude earthquake rattles Buffalo, New York, suburbs Monday, February 6 by ABC News(BUFFALO, N.Y.) -- A 3.8 magnitude earthquake struck the suburbs of Buffalo, New York, early Monday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.The center of the quake was in West Seneca, officials said. Shaking was felt as far north as Niagara Falls and as... Read More.
4.2-magnitude earthquake strikes near Malibu, California, early Wednesday Wednesday, January 25 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Malibu, California, at about 2 a.m. on Wednesday, U.S. Geological Survey officials said.Good morning Southern California! Did you feel the magnitude 4.2 earthquake about 10 miles south of Malibu Beach... Read More.
Two dead as 6.4-magnitude earthquake leaves California town a ‘total mess’ Tuesday, December 20 by ABC News(RIO DELL, Calif.) -- Two people are dead and a California town was left a "total mess" following a 6.4-magnitude earthquake that struck the coast, according to local officials.There is no power or water in the city of Rio Dell after the earthquake caused... Read More.
California town a ‘total mess’ following 6.4-magnitude earthquake Tuesday, December 20 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A California town is a "total mess" following a 6.4-magnitude earthquake that struck the coast, according to local officials.There is no power or water in the city of Rio Dell after the earthquake caused a major water main break and shook... Read More.
‘Notable’ 6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes California coast Tuesday, December 20 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A "notable" 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck the northern coast of California early Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.Notable quake, preliminary info: M 6.4 - 12km WSW of Ferndale, CA https://t.co/PxdJCcDwFH — USGS Earthquakes (@USGS_Quakes) December 20, 2022Preliminary data... Read More.
5.3 magnitude earthquake hits western Texas, southern New Mexico Wednesday, November 16 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A magnitude 5.3 earthquake rattled western Texas and southern New Mexico on Wednesday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey said.The epicenter was northwest of Pecos, Texas, about 170 miles east of El Paso, the National Weather Service in El Paso tweeted.The earthquake... Read More.
Tonga issues tsunami alert after 7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes off coast Friday, November 11 by ABC News(LONDON) -- A tsunami alert has been issued for the tiny island nation of Tonga after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the country's coast.The quake hit at sea just before 11 p.m. local time approximately 128 miles from the Tongan capital of Nukuʻalofa at... Read More.