Significant damage reported as 7.3 magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu | Vanuatu
A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu's capital Port Vila on Tuesday, with footage showing several buildings collapsing and causing “significant damage” to a common diplomatic mission. The quake struck 30 kilometers west of the capital at a depth of 57.1 kilometers, and was followed by a 5.5-magnitude aftershock nearby, according to the U.S. Geological […]
Calif: 7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Humboldt County, Tsunami Warning Issued
stock images: Seismograph (FREDERICK FLORIN/AFP via Getty Images) OAN Staff Sophia Flores11:57am – Thursday, December 5, 2024 A tsunami warning has been issued after a major earthquake struck a city in northern California. advertisement A recent earthquake off the coast of Humboldt County was previously recorded as having a magnitude of 6.6. However, it was […]
6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off The Coast Of Cuba Following Weeks Of Hurricanes, Blackouts
A photo of a car next to the rubble of a house after Hurricane Rafael passes in Batabano, Artemisa, Cuba, on November 7, 2024. (Photo by YAMIL LAGE/AFP via Getty Images) OAN Staff Avril Elfie12:02 PM – Sunday, November 10, 2024 Following weeks of hurricanes and power outages, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck eastern Cuba, […]
4.4 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Southern California
Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California, USA, March 25, 2020. (Photo by Harry Howe/Getty Images) By OAN Staff Member Sofia FloresMonday, August 12, 2024 1:55 p.m. Southern California was hit by a magnitude 4.4 earthquake on Monday afternoon. advertisement Initial reports said the quake had a magnitude of 4.7 in the Highland Park area near Pasadena, […]
Earthquake with 4.4 magnitude strikes Los Angeles and police warn of aftershocks | California
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck the Southern California area about three miles south of Pasadena on Monday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The quake, which struck the densely populated Highland Park area east of Los Angeles, was initially reported as a magnitude 4.6 but was later downgraded by the USGS and occurred […]
7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan’s coast, tsunami advisory issued
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake was observed off the southern coast of Japan, and a tsunami warning was issued. The Japan Meteorological Agency said tsunamis of up to 1.6 feet were observed in parts of Kyushu and Shikoku about 30 minutes after the quake struck. Seismological service officials warned that strong aftershocks were possible for about […]
Japan hit by powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake; tsunami advisory issued
A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of southern Japan on Thursday, triggering a tsunami warning. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the quake had a magnitude of 7.1, was centered off the east coast of Kyushu in southern Japan, and had a depth of about 18.6 miles. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami […]
Calif: 5.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Bakersfield
Highway workers repair a pothole in the road (Photo: ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images) By Blake Wolf, OAN StaffWednesday, August 7, 2024 11:38 AM A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck near Bakersfield, California, on Tuesday evening, sending shock waves felt as far as Los Angeles County. advertisement The earthquake occurred in the census-designated area of Lamont […]
Southern California rattled by 5.2 magnitude earthquake
An earthquake struck northwest of Los Angeles on Tuesday night, shaking a wide swath of Southern California, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck at 9:09 p.m., with its epicenter near Mettler, an unincorporated area of Kern County, about 85 miles away, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. From […]