express.co.uk / BREAKING: Massive earthquake hits Chile shaking neighbouring Peru and Bolivia
CHILE has been hit with a massive 6.3 magnitude earthquake shaking the northern area of the country near the Peru border after it struck along the Ring of Fire, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Read Article
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weather.com / A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck near the coast of Peru early Sunday, leaving at least one person dead and causing damages and power outages. The epicenter was 42 kilometers (26 miles) south-southwest of the small town Acari in the Arequipa district, with the earthquake hitting at 0918 GMT (4:18 a.m. EST) at a depth of […]
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Magnitude 6.2 Region Ecuador – Guayas Date time 2017/11/17 13:40:42 Location 2.38°S 80.03°W Depth 47.1 km Phases 95 Status M RMS 1.2 Azimuthal Gap: 46.1° AgencyID IGEPN AROUND THE CLOCK COVERAGE IN ECUADOR OF EMERGENCY SITUATIONS – JOIN ECUADOR EMERGENCY ON FACEBOOK SAFETY, SECURITY, HEALTH IN ECUADOR – THIS BOOK IS MUST READ
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Costa Rica ‘ROCKED’ by massive 6.5 magnitude earthquake express.co.uk/ Nicole Stinson / A HUGE 6.5 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Costa Rica, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The quake’s centre 44 miles (71 km) southwest of San Jose at a depth of 6.2 miles (10 km). Costa Rica is located […]
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SUGGESTIONS ON CONTACTING MAKING STATUS CHECK ON FRIENDS AND FAMILY IN EARTHQUAKE ZONE IN MEXICO Ryan Fonseca – los angeles daily news Facebook Safety Check This feature was created for people in emergency situations as a way to notify loved ones that they are safe. So, how does it work? After a large emergency […]
(CNN)Steve Almasy, Ray Sanchez and Darran Simon, / Rescuers combed through rubble Tuesday after a powerful earthquake killed scores and collapsed buildings in Mexico City and surrounding states on the anniversary of a devastating earthquake decades ago. At least 149 people died in the magnitude-7.1 earthquake, officials said. Most deaths were reported in Puebla, Morelos […]
Chris Graham telegraph.co.uk Magnitude 8.1 earthquake hits off Mexico Tsunami warnings issued Frightened Mexico City residents gather in streets Blackouts in capital Damage reported in Chiapas state A very powerful earthquake has struck off the coast of Mexico, shaking buildings in the capital and sparking tsunami warnings. The USGS said a magnitude 8.1 quake struck […]
4.7 magnitude earthquake in Manabí (EFE) .- A magnitude-4 earthquake was recorded today in the province of Manabí, southwest of Quito, without causing damage or casualties, the Geophysical Institute reported. According to this institution, the epicenter was the city of Calceta, in the canton Bolivar, to a depth of 13.20 kilometers. The tremors are frequent […]
From Eluniverso.com (machine translated) Earthquakes off the coast of Manabi, the strongest magnitude 6.3 Sismo de magnitud 6.3 con epicentro frente a las costas de Manabí Manta fright after quake Susto en Manta tras fuerte sismo Two movements of 4.1 reports the Geophysicist of Ecuador Dos movimientos de 4,1 reporta el Geofísico de Ecuador Quito […]
metroecuador.com.ec The ECU 911 reported that it received consultations in several jurisdictions of the country where the earthquake was felt: In Machala five consultation calls, while in Samborondon three calls By: Metro Ecuador June 5, 2017 / machine translated Three houses in El Limo and Huacas, Puyango province, were affected by the earthquake of 6.2 […]
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Ecuador quake insured loss pegged at $575m Share by Artemis on April 20, 2017 artemis.bm / The powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Ecuador just over a year ago is now expected to result in an insurance industry loss of $575 million, with reinsurance markets having taken a share. However the overall economic impact to […]
The fact happened in the site Pozo de La Sabana – La Victoria, where the comuneros denounced having found the donations inside the Communal House. eldiario.ec reported (MACHINE TRANSLATED) ….The allegations indicate that the winery was under the supervision of Jaramijó’s political chief, Silverio Martínez, where there were expired food, water and clothing. Some products […]
Two earthquakes were felt in the city of Esmeraldas this Thursday, April 27, 2017 ELCOMERCIO.COM / The inhabitants of the city of Esmeraldas were scared with two tremors recorded the morning of this Thursday, April 27, 2017. The earthquakes reached magnitudes of 4 and 3.7 degrees on the Richter scale. The first epicenter was at […]
International Fund for Agricultural Development/ Thousands of buildings including this one in Portoviejo, Ecuador, were destroyed in the April 2016 earthquake. The IFAD-supported Buen Vivir Rural Pogramme, run by the Ecuadorian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Aquaculture and Fisheries (MAGAP), had been operating in Manabí since 2013. Shortly after the earthquake, farmers in the area were […]
M 5.5 – 26km S of Propicia, Ecuador 2017-01-31 14:22:40 UTC 0.698°N 79.673°W 21.4 km depth revistapuntodevista.com.mx/ An earthquake measuring 5.5 degrees Richter rocked the northern coast of Ecuador on Tuesday and felt strongly in the country’s capital, where many abandoned high-rise buildings and took to the streets, but no injuries or injuries were reported. […]
expresso.ec reported the Reventador volcano has a high activity. This is reported by the Twitter account of the Coordinating Ministry of Security of Ecuador. “The volcano Reventador presents ash emission. It is monitored 24 hours a day, “the report said. According to the ministry, it was possible to observe several emissions with low ash load, […]
temblor.net/By Gabriel Lotto – The April 16, 2016 Pedernales, Ecuador, earthquake was the latest in a string of large quakes that have repeatedly ruptured the Ecuador-Colombia subduction zone over the last 100+ years. The earthquakes kicked off in 1906, when a megathrust earthquake – estimated between M=8.5 and M=8.8 – ruptured the entire interface between […]
TELESURTV.NET reported on April 16 Ecuador was slammed by a 7.8 magnitude quake that claimed more than 670 lives and shattered buildings across the South American country’s Pacific coastal region, adding to the small OPEC nation’s economic difficulties owing to low oil prices. The coastal province of Manabi was hit hardest by the quake, registering […]
Ecuador beaches have for the first time a modern early warning system andes.info.ec Guayaquil, December 30 (Andes) .- The government of Ecuador inaugurated Friday a modern early warning system on the beaches of the provinces of Esmeraldas and Manabi, the most affected by the earthquake last April 16 and still suffer some havoc For the […]
HOTELS SERIOUSLY DAMAGED ELCOMERCIO.COM reported Serious damage in nine hotels Atacames and four collapsed in Tonsupa did conclude experts from the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing (Housing Ministry) that there are serious shortcomings in the construction processes. In the structure of the hostel El Encuentro, he collapsed on the boardwalk Tonsupa, iron corrosion and […]
ELTELEGRAFO.COM.EC / Wilmer Torres reported, Esmeraldas Regularly, at 18:00 starts the rumba in Tonsupa and Atacames (Esmeraldas). It’s already 20:15 and the activity does not seem to start. Hoteliers, merchants and owners of fun places know that Christmas and the end of the year will not come, because after the earthquakes of last Monday night, […]
ELTELEGRAFO.COM.EC / Wilmer Torres reported, Esmeraldas Regularly, at 18:00 starts the rumba in Tonsupa and Atacames (Esmeraldas). It’s already 20:15 and the activity does not seem to start. Hoteliers, merchants and owners of fun places know that Christmas and the end of the year will not come, because after the earthquakes of last Monday night, […]
newindianexpress.com reported that several strong earthquakes rattled Ecuador’s northwestern coast in the pre-dawn hours of today, leaving some areas without power but with no reports of casualties. The South American nation is still recovering from a devastating 7.8-magnitude quake that killed 673 people in April and left some 6,000 injured. That quake flattened homes and […]
volcanodiscovery.com reported Cayambe volcano (Ecuador): increased earthquakes show volcano has become restless The volcano has become restless. Scientists from Ecuador’s Institute of Geophysics (IGEPN) recorded an increased number of earthquakes under the volcano a new report shows. The increased seismicity could be (but not must be) a precursor of renewed activity in the medium-term future […]
In May, UN Women in Ecuador also organized a training workshop, “Tools for my personal and business development”, in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice, which provided entrepreneurship skills to 80 women from the nearby Calceta and Rocafuerte communities. “The trainings showed us that we must not fear the crisis but seize the opportunity to […]
Searching for Clues After the Ecuador Earthquake Justin Moresco/RMS.com wrote an RMS reconnaissance team recently visited Ecuador. Close to 7pm local time, on April 16, 2016, an Mw7.8 earthquake struck between the small towns of Muisne and Pedernales on the northwestern coast of Ecuador. Two smaller, more recent earthquakes have also impacted the area, on […]
engineering.stanford.edu/By Corey Binns writes…Days after the recent magnitude 7.8 earthquake that shook Ecuador, three Stanford researchers flew to the country to study the damage and learn from the recovery efforts. The temblor on April 16 triggered significant destruction and killed an estimated 660 people and injured more than 27,000 more. “Large earthquakes like these are, […]
culturaypatrimonio.gob.ec announces Call for Competitive Fund ventures performing arts, Manabi and Esmeraldas 2016 RotativoWeb Quito, 9 September 2016 – The Ministry of Culture and Heritage issued the call for the Competitive Fund ventures performing arts, Manabi and Esmeraldas 2016, which seeks to revive local cultural artistic economies in the provinces that were affected by the […]
trt.net.tr reported more than 10 recent earthquakes in the coastal area of Ecuador which was hit by a major earthquake in April The quakes were located offshore, off Muisne populations and Punta Galeras, in the southern coastal province of Esmeraldas Quito, Sep 14 (EFE) .- More than ten earthquakes have been recorded today in a […]
Telesurtv.net / Just like Chile, Peru and Colombia, Ecuador is a subduction zone, meaning earthquakes occur inland. Quito’s earthquakes are the result of a system of fault lines which go from the south of Quito to San Antonio de Pichincha—about 37 miles long, explained Alexandra Alvarado, director of the Ecuador Geophysical Institute. “Quito’s fault line […]
laht.com reported Ecuadorians must begin to acquire “seismic awareness” that will allow them to coexist with earthquakes, an all too likely occurrence in this part of the world, said the director of the Geophysical Institute of the National Polytechnic School, Alexandra Alvarado. The latest aftershocks registered on the country’s north coast, which was shaken last […]
FROM TWITTER FEED Seguridad Ecuador @Seguridad_Ec 5m5 minutes ago Quito, Ecuador Ministro de Seguridad @navasveracesar confirma que epicentro del #Temblor se localizó en la parroquia Puembo, al nororiente de #Quito. — conmicelu.com reported at 19:22 an earthquake shook Quito, Ecuador and registered a 4.6 on the Richter scale. The quake’s epicenter was 10.75 kilometers from […]
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Magnitude 5.2 Region Near Coast of Ecuador Date time 2016/08/26 04:25:27 Location 0.95°S 80.53°W Depth 4 km Phases 68 Status M RMS 1.1 Azimuthal Gap: 127.3° AgencyID IGEPN SOURCE SAFETY, SECURITY, HEALTH – READ THIS BOOK – 100 POINTS TO CONSIDER BEFORE MOVING OR RETIRING IN ECUADOR
catholicnews.com reported four months after the April 16 earthquake — which killed more than 670 people, injured nearly 5,000 and left as many as 80,000 homeless — residents of northern Ecuador are slowly rebuilding. But the disaster exposed long-standing problems that will take longer to solve, especially in rural areas. “People speak of before and […]
hosteltur.com reported according to the latest Civil Defense, the earthquake destroyed 393 houses, 1,195 were uninhabitable and affected 17 schools, five kilometers of rural roads and 20 km of roads. The earthquake killed a woman of 80 years, another 70, and her granddaughter, a minor, in addition to the US citizen Evan Baum Kent, 66, […]
telesurtv.net reported…The Geophysical Institute of Ecuador registered it as an earthquake and not an aftershock from the 7.8 magnitude earthquake on April 16. An earthquake struck the capital of Ecuador at 11:23 p.m., local time. Although only a 4.6 magnitude earthquake, reports are that it felt very strong and power was lost in several areas […]
On Saturday 16 April, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador killing hundreds of people, leaving thousands wounded and causing severe damage to infrastructure. It was Ecuador’s largest earthquake since 1979. According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), at least 750,000 were affected by the earthquake and more than 28,000 people […]
eluniverso.com/EFE reported aftershocks that the April 16 hit a section of the northern coast of Ecuador arrived today to 2,280, according to the Geophysical Institute (IG) of the National Polytechnic School. IG report notes that in the last twelve hours there have been four more aftershocks, most of them with a magnitude of 3.1 degrees, […]
univision.com reported almost two months of the earthquake measuring 7.8 in Ecuador , its most vulnerable communities continue to suffer the serious effects of the disaster. President Rafael Correa has just updated the death toll to 668 people and the government estimates that reconstruction will cost 3.344 billion. Thousands of people, meanwhile, live in extremely […]
Ecuador extended the state of emergency declared on 16 April, following the earthquake that devastated populated coastal leaving more than 600 dead and thousands of homes destroyed, said Saturday President Rafael Correa. “We will renew the state of emergency because we still have tens of thousands of families in shelters, some in official shelters,” Correa […]
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The president of Ecuador, Rafael Correa, said today that one person died and 85 others suffered minor injuries as a result of the earthquake of magnitude 6.8 on the Richter scale that struck the northern part of the Ecuadorian coast around noon. Advertising From the Integrated ECU Safety 911 in Quito System, Correa said that […]
ALSO READ: ECUADOR SHAKING IT UP TODAY At least 18 aftershocks of an earthquake of 6.8 occurred in Ecuador An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 rocked Ecuador early today, May 18, 2016. In Quito the COE was activated to assess the possible consequences of the earthquake. In Quito the COE was activated to assess the possible […]
Earthquake devastated northern Ecuador means of production for hundreds of thousands of people. elpais.COM reported a month after an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 on the Richter scale shook northern Ecuador , the situation on the ground is still devastating. “Some 33,000 [victims] are in formal shelters or camps and 40,000 are staying with neighbors or […]
reuters.com reported Ecuador is negotiating credit lines to finance reconstruction after this month’s devastating earthquake with multilateral agencies that include the International Monetary Fund, a government official said on Thursday. The Andean nation has already opened an emergency credit with multilateral agencies including the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank for about $600 million, […]
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cuencahighlife.com reported Although current maps show Santa Elena and Guayas in an area of moderate earthquake risk, former United States Geological Survey (USGA) scientist Larry Edenfield says that information from the April 16 earthquake near Manta will be used to redraw the map. “These maps are updated after every major earthquake,” he says. “New data […]
zocalo.com.mx REPORTED Ecuadorian hospitals are prepared to confront the epidemic phase that are specific disaster situations, as was the earthquake last April 16, which left nearly 600 dead. The medical director of the hospital Verdi Ceballos, Fredy Saldarriaga, in Puerto Viejo, one of the populations most affected by the quake on the northern coast of […]
entornointeligente.com REPORTED In 1998 a study by the Catholic University of Guayaquil determined that buildings in the city center were vulnerable to earthquakes of great intensity. The project called Radius (Risk Assessment Tools for Urban Areas against Seismic Disasters) noted that the area of greatest risk is the center of the city. 18 years later, […]
RT.com reported aA 6.0-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Ecuador, the US Geological Survey (USGS) has reported. The new tremblor comes just days after a devastating 7.8 quake killed at least 587 people in the South American country and amid internationally-assisted recovery efforts. The earthquake was centered some 33.0 kilometers (20.5 miles) north-northwest […]
Ecuador: Foreign Minister said that 20 foreigners were killed in earthquake peru.com/EFE reported Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador , Guillaume Long said that some 20 foreign nationals have died as a result of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck last Saturday the northern part of the Ecuadorian coast. He also indicated that foreigners are […]
CBC.ca reported International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau says that four Canadians are confirmed dead as a result of Saturday’s earthquake in Ecuador. Montrealer Jennifer Mawn and her 12-year-old son Arthur Laflamme had earlier been identified among the dead. The identities of the other two Canadians killed have not been released, as consular officials work to […]
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(CNN) REPORTED: A magnitude-7.8 earthquake occurred Saturday evening on the coast of Ecuador, according to the United States Geological Survey. Near Muisne Ecuador The tremor was recorded at a depth of 19.2 kilometers (11.9 miles). There were no immediate reports of damage or injurie. Read Article SAFETY AND SECURITY IN ECUADOR – READ THIS BOOK
reuters.com reported a magnitude 8.3 earthquake hit off the coast of Chile on Wednesday, shaking buildings in the capital city of Santiago and generating a tsunami warning for Chile and Peru. Chile’s government urged residents to evacuate the coastline. The mayor of Illapel, which is near the epicenter, said on a radio broadcast that one […]
bbc.com reportes Chile hit by 7.9 earthquake, US Geological Survey says, with buildings shaking in Santiago and tsunami possible. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. USGS – 2015-09-16 22:54:31 (UTC) 2015-09-16 15:54:31 (UTC-07:00) in your timezone Times in other […]
presstv.ir reported a strong earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale has hit southeast Ecuador causing chaos, though there were no immediate reports of injuries or property damage. Ecuador’s Geophysical Institute said the earthquake occurred at 6:20 a.m. local time (1120 GMT) in Guayaquil, Guayas Province, at a depth of 71 kilometers (44 miles). Ecuador’s […]
plenglish.com reported the Geophisics Ecuadorian Institute reported today a high seismic activity en the Tungurahua volcano area. The volcano has 5 thousand meters of altitude and it was detected constant tremors because of the expulsion of gases and ashes. The Tungurahua volcano is located 180 kilometers to the south of the capital Quito, and the […]
lainfo.es reported Ecuador and Colombia in orange alert for volcanic eruption Ecuador and Colombia triggered the alert likely eruption of Chiles (Knot of the Grass in the Colombian Andean Western Cordillera) and Cerro Black volcanoes (southern Ecuador and northern Colombia), after strong earthquakes recorded yesterday in the area. The Department of Risk Management Ecuador enacted […]
lainfo.es reported the Tungurahua volcano increased its activity this weekend with the emission of ash and incandescent material, an Ecuadorian official source reported. The Tungurahua-in the central Andean Ecuador and five thousand 23 meters height-increased activity, which was considered moderate since 1 August, when the authorities raised the alert level from yellow to orange, said […]
bbc.com reported the quake, which the USGS had been estimated in a preliminary report in magnitude 7, occurred at 18:21 local time (23:21 GMT). The epicenter was located in the southern region of Ayacucho, 42 kilometers from the town of Tambo and 471 kilometers southeast of the capital, Lima. Read Article
eluniverso.com reported that Mauricio Rodas, Mayor of Quito, said yesterday that the municipality received almost 2,000 calls from people reporting damage to their homes from the quake of 5.1 on the Richter scale occurred last Tuesday. Technicians of this entity, indicated, verify the veracity of these reports to then proceed to repair them because the […]
CRITERIOHIDALGO.COM reported The Institute Geophysicist (IG) in Ecuador, reported 57 aftershocks of the quake of 5.1 degrees on the Richter scale that struck Tuesday at this capital, with the balance of three dead, eight injured and minor material damage. The Institute Geophysicist (IG) in Ecuador, reported 57 aftershocks of the quake of 5.1 degrees on […]
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excelsior.com.mx reported at the least two people would have died and other 18 were injured by the landslide in a quarry located north of Quito, as a result of an earthquake of 5.1 magnitude and replica of 4.1 that they rocked this afternoon to the Ecuadorian capital. This was reported by the Ecu-911 emergency service […]
bbc.com reported a Mexican company behind a mobile app which gives people a warning before an impending earthquake has apologised after it issued a false alarm. Thousands of Mexico City residents evacuated buildings at noon on Monday after the SkyAlert app told them to prepare for “a quake within seconds” in their area. SkyAlert said […]
reliefweb.int reported a 6.3-magnitude earthquake rattled Mexico on Tuesday, killing an elderly woman who fell as she fled her home and injuring another woman who evacuated from a hospital. The epicenter was in the east coast state of Veracruz, where residents and tourists fled homes and hotels. Authorities found no damage after reviewing the Laguna […]
gov.uk reported on 7 July a strong earthquake struck Guatemala, mainly affecting the Departments of San Marcos, Quetzaltenango, Huehuetenango, Totonicapan, Sololá, Retalhuleu and Suchitepequez. Aftershocks have also been felt. Local authorities have reported the death of 4 people and there has been damage to infrastructure, property in these departments and transport routes.. Travel disruption is […]
theguardian.com reported a powerful earthquake struck Mexico on Friday, shaking buildings in the capital and sending people running out into the street, although there were no early reports of major damage. The magnitude 7.2 quake was centered in the south-western state of Guerrero, close to the Pacific beach resort of Acapulco, the US Geological Survey […]
IPS reports…Scientists warn that large-scale fracking for shale gas planned by Mexico’s oil company Pemex will cause a surge in seismic activity in northern Mexico, an area already prone to quakes. Experts link a 2013 swarm of earthquakes in the northern states of Tamaulipas and Nuevo León to hydraulic fracturing or fracking in the Burgos […]
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themercury.com.au reported a strong earthquake has damaged dozens of houses in western Nicaragua, and authorities say that at least 23 people have been injured by falling ceilings, beams and walls in one town. The 6.1-magnitude quake on Thursday caused panicked Nicaraguans to run into the streets and callers to local radio stations complained that electricity […]
Location: 12 miles (20 km) S of Iquique, … More An earthquake with magnitude 7.8 occurred near Iquique, Chile at 02:43:15.60 UTC on Apr 3, 2014. (This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.) USGE latimes.com reported a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck Wednesday off of Chile’s northern coast, the second large temblor to hit the area […]
Elcomercio.com reported INOCAR issued warning of tsunami in Ecuador after earthquake in Chile Read time: 1′ 46 ” No. words: 266 El Mercurio, Chile, GDA and Elcomercio.com 07: 33 pm Tuesday 01/04/2014 An earthquake which reached magnitude 7.8 occurred Tuesday in the far north of Chile, according to the first report of the national seismological […]
theguardian.com reported Chile: coast evacuated after strong earthquake hits Authorities say more than 100,000 people asked to vacate some coastal areas following 6.7 magnitude earthquake A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake shook Chile’s northern Pacific shore on Sunday, and authorities said more than 100,000 people were evacuated from some coastal areas as a precaution. Only minor damage […]
On April 4, 2013, Portal ORM reported that scientists at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) have confirmed that the Brazilian northeast has experienced earthquakes in the past few days. Scientists recorded three episodes of earthquakes, the most recent being yesterday (4/3). Scientists recorded an earthquake of magnitude 4.9. The epicenter of […]
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Eluniverso.com reported that Nicaraguan officials on Saturday called on the population to be “vigilant”, after six earthquakes were recorded in the last 24 hours off the Nicaraguan coast. “From very early on Saturday we have communicated with the five command posts that we have in the Pacific to be alert to any eventuality,” said Executive […]
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According to Eluniverso.com, authorities put out an alert Friday night about a 6.2 magnitude earthquake on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos Islands. This announcement caused, fear and confusion among residents. The earthquake was misidentified and not in the Galapagos Islands but, an island by the same name (Santa Cruz) in the Salomon Islands in […]
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According to vanguardia.com.mx, Civil Protection reported ashfall in populations of the decks and Atenquique Ejido, in the county seat of Tuxpan and Huescalapa…The Colima Volcano recorded the early hours of Tuesday a “low-magnitude event”, causing ashfall in the villages near the colossus. Jalisco Civil Protection reported on his Twitter account, @ PCJalisco, which “showed ejection […]
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Two earthquakes of 3.1 and 2.3 degrees on the Richter scale occurred in the area of the Ecuadorian volcano Tungurahua, informed the Geophysical Institute (IG) National Polytechnic School. Because of its low intensity no damage or casualties materials, according to the report, which indicated that both earthquakes occurred yesterday. Read Article
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Three earthquakes of between 3.2 and 4.9 degrees on the Richter scale have been recorded on Sunday in three provinces of the Ecuadorian coast, but so far have no reports of people injured or property damage. The first movement, which occurred at 01:56, had an intensity of 3.2 degrees, with epicenter at 32 kilometers northeast […]
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A big scare yesterday took Manta and Portoviejo residents felt a tremor when at about 04:30. According to the Geophysical Institute of the National Polytechnic, the quake had a magnitude of 4.7 degrees and a depth of 10 kilometers. The epicenter was located about a mile south of Portoviejo. Read Article
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EL Universo reported an earthquake of magnitude 4.8 occurred on Sunday in the Pacific Ocean, off the coastal province of El Oro, according to the website detailing the Geophysical Institute of the National Polytechnic School (IG). The telluric phenomenon occurred at 23:01 and its epicenter situated 167 kilometers southwest of the city of Huaquillas. The […]
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Earthquake Details SOURCE USGS This event has been reviewed by a seismologist. Magnitude 5.5 Date-Time Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 07:09:13 UTC Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 02:09:13 AM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location 6.576°S, 80.938°W Depth 12.1 km (7.5 miles) Region NEAR THE COAST OF NORTHERN PERU Distances 102 […]
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A seismic swarm today hit the coast of Chile’s O’Higgins region, in the center of the country, where in fifteen hours seventeen tremors have been recorded, but only three, all low current, were perceived by the population. According to the website of the Seismological Service of the University of Chile, between 21.35 local time on […]
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The National Seismological Service reported that a 6.2 magnitude on the Richter scale was recorded this afternoon (16:13) 63 kilometers southwest of Ciudad Hidalgo, Chiapas with a depth of 10.00 and 92.40 longitude and latitude minus 14. Meanwhile the Institute of United States Geological Survey said the quake struck in the Pacific coast of Guatemala, […]
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Earthquake Details SOURCE USGS This event has been reviewed by a seismologist. Magnitude 4.5 Date-Time Sunday, November 11, 2012 at 23:49:27 UTC Sunday, November 11, 2012 at 05:49:27 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location 13.978°N, 92.335°W Depth 38.1 km (23.7 miles) Region OFFSHORE GUATEMALA Distances 57 km (35 miles) SW […]
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One million affected after quake in Guatemala / Extend state of emergency in seven departments After the powerful earthquake that shook Guatemala on Wednesday and was felt even in Mexico City, 52 people have been killed, one million more was affected and another six million remain at risk for possible aftershocks. Read Article
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The death toll from the earthquake that rocked Guatemala rose to 29 and authorities warn that it could continue to rise, because the report remains one hundred missing. Aroldo Rivera, governor of the department of San Marcos, bordering Mexico, told local media that “officially” in that area of the country, “there are 29 dead and […]
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Magnitude 7.4 – OFFSHORE GUATEMALA This webpage is being phased out and is no longer maintained. Please use the new Real-time Earthquake Map instead and update your bookmark. See Quick Tips & User Guide. 2012 November 07 16:35:50 UTC Earthquake Details This event has been reviewed by a seismologist. Magnitude 7.4 Date-Time Wednesday, November 07, […]
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Eluniverso.com reported an earthquake measuring 4.4 degrees was felt Saturday night in Guayaquil. The Geophysical Institute of the National Polytechnic reported through his Twitter account that the epicenter occurred near Guayaquil, about 20 miles northwest of Canton Balao, in the province of Guayas. The quake occurred at 20:14 and had a depth of 12 kilometers […]
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He was moderate in Santa Cruz, and Nicoya Cóbano. In San José was weak. An earthquake of 5.6 degrees on the Richter scale shook Costa Rica on Saturday afternoon, causing no casualties or damage, with epicenter in Nicoya, on the Pacific coast, which occurred on Wednesday a 7.6 magnitude earthquake , according to the national […]
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SAN CRISTOBAL VOLCANO EXPLOSION – EVACUATIONS Laprensa.com.ni reported that between 2,800 and 3,000 people are at risk of being affected by the gases released in the past three explosions San Cristobal volcano, according to the National System for Prevention, Mitigation and Attention to Disasters (SINAPRED). The families of the communities of the bag, the Chonco, […]
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Laprensa.com.ni reported an earthquake with 4.5 magnitude on the Richter scale occurred on Saturday morning in Costa Rica, but without leaving damage or casualties, an official said. The quake at 06:01 local time (12H01 GMT) was centered in Playa Buena Vista Nicoya, near where the earthquake occurred on Wednesday of 7.6 degrees, reported the Volcanological […]
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Hospitals Calderon Guardia, San Juan de Dios, Mexico and the National Children today gave out to patients in stable condition to receive patients Monsignor Sanabria Hospital in Puntarenas, requiring specialized care. CCSS reported damage Puntarenas Hospital ‘oxygen tanks rolling on the ground’ metropolitan medical centers report few problems Remover collapse in Zarcero take three weeks […]
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