Snow earthquake in Chile
No electricity for 30 hours – Reader from Chile describes the blizzard
Earthquakes
No electricity for 30 hours – Reader from Chile describes the blizzard
Montana hit by strongest earthquake in more than half a century
A magnitude-5.8 earthquake hit western Montana early this morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. Related to Yellowstone? Perhaps not.
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Strong earthquake swarm in Bárðarbunga
This earthquake swarm was in the north-east area of the Bárðarbunga volcano caldera area that has showed the most earthquake activity since this started in September-2015.
Earthquake Swarm Near Yellowstone Soars To 800
Some fear a supervolcanic eruption, but the USGS remains calm.
Strong earthquake swarm at Bárðarbunga volcano
“This earthquake activity suggests that pressure is increasing fast inside the volcano.” – Jón Frimann
Magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes Japan
Japan Meteorological Agency issues tsunami warning – Waves up to 10 feet (3 m) expected – Coastal residents in Japan ordered to flee to higher ground
Yet another powerful earthquake hammers Italy
Homes and churches collapse but no deaths reported.
California earthquake swarm raises risk of bigger quake
“Risk of big earthquake on San Andreas fault rises after quake swarm at Salton Sea,” warns the LA Times.
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Rash of earthquakes in Arizona
“Arizona had a 3.4 magnitude earthquake near the Utah-Grand Canyon border this morning (Friday) and a 3.8 magnitude yesterday,” says reader H.B. Schmidt.