(Reuters) – A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.8 off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula triggered a tsunami warning but the threat has now passed, the U.S. Geological Survey and U.S. Pacific Tsunami Center said.
Related Posts
- 3 June, 2017 Magnitude 6.9 quake hits in Bering Sea, off Alaska: USGS (Reuters) - A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck in the Bering Sea, off the coast of Alaska's Aleutian Islands on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but it was not expected to cause a tsunami. The quake's epicenter was 127 miles (204 km) nor...
- 23 September, 2017 Magnitude 5.7 earthquake hits off northern California: USGS A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck on Friday off the coast of Northern California in the Pacific Ocean, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, but there were no reports of damage or injury.
- 1 July, 2017 Magnitude 6.0 quake hits off Ecuador coast, damage limited A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck just off the coast of central Ecuador on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, though the government said damage was limited. The USGS said the quake's epicenter was 55 miles (88.5 km)northwest of Portoviejo...
- 6 July, 2017 5.8-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Montana The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center earlier reported the quake with a magnitude of 6.0.
- 3 September, 2017 Magnitude 5.3 earthquake hits southeastern Idaho: USGS WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit southeastern Idaho on Saturday about 63 miles (101 km) from the city of Pocatello, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.