Latest Earthquakes Today + Latest Earthquake News Worldwide

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USGS M 2.5+ Earthquakes

M 4.4, Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan

Thursday, March 15, 2012 08:18:39 UTC
Thursday, March 15, 2012 12:48:39 PM at epicenter
Depth: 204.20 km (126.88 mi)
Posted on 15 March 2012 | 8:18 am
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M 4.6, off the east coast of Honshu, Japan

Thursday, March 15, 2012 07:50:42 UTC
Thursday, March 15, 2012 05:50:42 PM at epicenter
Depth: 28.20 km (17.52 mi)
Posted on 15 March 2012 | 7:50 am

M 3.3, Southern California

Thursday, March 15, 2012 06:31:23 UTC
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 11:31:23 PM at epicenter
Depth: 14.40 km (8.95 mi)
Posted on 15 March 2012 | 6:31 am

M 3.4, Southern California

Thursday, March 15, 2012 06:30:34 UTC
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 11:30:34 PM at epicenter
Depth: 14.90 km (9.26 mi)
Posted on 15 March 2012 | 6:30 am

M 4.4, central Iran

Thursday, March 15, 2012 06:17:06 UTC
Thursday, March 15, 2012 09:47:06 AM at epicenter
Depth: 10.10 km (6.28 mi)
Posted on 15 March 2012 | 6:17 am

M 4.4, Greece

Thursday, March 15, 2012 05:40:57 UTC
Thursday, March 15, 2012 07:40:57 AM at epicenter
Depth: 10.10 km (6.28 mi)
Posted on 15 March 2012 | 5:40 am

M 3.0, Southern Alaska

Thursday, March 15, 2012 00:44:58 UTC
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 04:44:58 PM at epicenter
Depth: 84.50 km (52.51 mi)
Posted on 15 March 2012 | 12:44 am

M 4.8, off the east coast of Honshu, Japan

Thursday, March 15, 2012 00:09:11 UTC
Thursday, March 15, 2012 10:09:11 AM at epicenter
Depth: 11.30 km (7.02 mi)
Posted on 15 March 2012 | 12:09 am

M 4.6, off the east coast of Honshu, Japan

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 23:01:55 UTC
Thursday, March 15, 2012 09:01:55 AM at epicenter
Depth: 27.80 km (17.27 mi)
Posted on 14 March 2012 | 11:01 pm

M 5.2, near the east coast of Honshu, Japan

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 21:38:56 UTC
Thursday, March 15, 2012 06:38:56 AM at epicenter
Depth: 34.60 km (21.50 mi)
Posted on 14 March 2012 | 9:38 pm

M 6.2, New Britain region, Papua New Guinea

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 21:13:11 UTC
Thursday, March 15, 2012 07:13:11 AM at epicenter
Depth: 47.80 km (29.70 mi)
Posted on 14 March 2012 | 9:13 pm

M 2.5, Northern California

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 21:09:09 UTC
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 02:09:09 PM at epicenter
Depth: 3.50 km (2.17 mi)
Posted on 14 March 2012 | 9:09 pm

M 5.0, off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 19:07:43 UTC
Thursday, March 15, 2012 06:07:43 AM at epicenter
Depth: 10.80 km (6.71 mi)
Posted on 14 March 2012 | 7:07 pm

M 3.6, Alaska Peninsula

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 16:41:11 UTC
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 08:41:11 AM at epicenter
Depth: 134.10 km (83.33 mi)
Posted on 14 March 2012 | 4:41 pm

M 4.3, Michoacan, Mexico

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 16:31:42 UTC
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 10:31:42 AM at epicenter
Depth: 72.40 km (44.99 mi)
Posted on 14 March 2012 | 4:31 pm

M 2.5, Southern California

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 16:21:51 UTC
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 09:21:51 AM at epicenter
Depth: 8.30 km (5.16 mi)
Posted on 14 March 2012 | 4:21 pm

M 4.6, off the east coast of Honshu, Japan

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 14:54:19 UTC
Thursday, March 15, 2012 12:54:19 AM at epicenter
Depth: 7.70 km (4.78 mi)
Posted on 14 March 2012 | 2:54 pm

M 2.9, Southern California

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 14:05:20 UTC
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 07:05:20 AM at epicenter
Depth: 6.00 km (3.73 mi)
Posted on 14 March 2012 | 2:05 pm

M 4.6, off the east coast of Honshu, Japan

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 14:04:09 UTC
Thursday, March 15, 2012 12:04:09 AM at epicenter
Depth: 8.70 km (5.41 mi)
Posted on 14 March 2012 | 2:04 pm

M 4.9, off the east coast of Honshu, Japan

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 13:43:11 UTC
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 11:43:11 PM at epicenter
Depth: 10.70 km (6.65 mi)
Posted on 14 March 2012 | 1:43 pm

M 5.7, near the east coast of Honshu, Japan

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 12:05:05 UTC
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 09:05:05 PM at epicenter
Depth: 16.90 km (10.50 mi)
Posted on 14 March 2012 | 12:05 pm

M 2.6, Gulf of Alaska

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 12:03:44 UTC
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 04:03:44 AM at epicenter
Depth: 47.70 km (29.64 mi)
Posted on 14 March 2012 | 12:03 pm

M 2.7, Puerto Rico region

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 11:55:22 UTC
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 07:55:22 AM at epicenter
Depth: 17.00 km (10.56 mi)
Posted on 14 March 2012 | 11:55 am

M 2.8, Mona Passage, Puerto Rico

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 11:54:18 UTC
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 07:54:18 AM at epicenter
Depth: 17.00 km (10.56 mi)
Posted on 14 March 2012 | 11:54 am

M 5.4, off the east coast of Honshu, Japan

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 11:40:19 UTC
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 09:40:19 PM at epicenter
Depth: 22.20 km (13.79 mi)
Posted on 14 March 2012 | 11:40 am

M 5.7, off the east coast of Honshu, Japan

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 10:57:41 UTC
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 08:57:41 PM at epicenter
Depth: 21.80 km (13.55 mi)
Posted on 14 March 2012 | 10:57 am

M 6.1, off the east coast of Honshu, Japan

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 10:49:24 UTC
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 08:49:24 PM at epicenter
Depth: 9.50 km (5.90 mi)
Posted on 14 March 2012 | 10:49 am

M 3.1, Baja California, Mexico

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 09:59:54 UTC
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 01:59:54 AM at epicenter
Depth: 8.70 km (5.41 mi)
Posted on 14 March 2012 | 9:59 am

M 6.9, off the east coast of Honshu, Japan

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 09:08:37 UTC
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 07:08:37 PM at epicenter
Depth: 26.60 km (16.53 mi)
Posted on 14 March 2012 | 9:08 am
Earthquake – Google News

National Cathedral needs millions to recover from earthquake – HeraldNet

The Associated Press
National Cathedral needs millions to recover from earthquake
HeraldNet
By Brett Zongker, AP Scott Applewhite / AP An angel, carved from Indiana limestone, lies shattered in 2011 amid other damage on the roof of the Washington National Cathedral in Washington after an earthquake. WASHINGTON — It's where the nation's …
National Cathedral's preservation needs top $50MSeattle Post Intelligencer

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Posted on 15 March 2012 | 7:09 am

Earthquake: 3.3 quake reported west of Salton Sea – Los Angeles Times

Earthquake: 3.3 quake reported west of Salton Sea
Los Angeles Times
A shallow magnitude 3.3 earthquake was reported Wednesday evening six miles from Ocotillo Wells, west of the Salton Sea, according to the US Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 11:31 pm Pacific time at a depth of 8.7 miles.

Posted on 15 March 2012 | 6:40 am

2008 Balochistan earthquake: IHC orders compensation for 187 families – The Express Tribune

The Express Tribune
2008 Balochistan earthquake: IHC orders compensation for 187 families
The Express Tribune
By Qaiser Zulfiqar A court gave the federal government six months to compensate 187 Baloch families, who were affected by an earthquake in the province on October 28, 2008. While deciding on a petition filed by Saifur Rehman, Chief Justice Iqbal …

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Posted on 15 March 2012 | 5:07 am

Latest earthquake in Japan recorded on seismometer at Cliffs of Moher – Irish Times

Latest earthquake in Japan recorded on seismometer at Cliffs of Moher
Irish Times
The latest earthquake to hit Japan has been felt on the west coast of Ireland, with tremors recorded on a recently installed seismometer at the Cliffs of Moher in Co Clare. Yesterday's 6.8 magnitude earthquake near the east coast of Honshu, Japan, …
New Co Clare seismometer detects 1.1-mag Donegal earthquakethejournal.ie
County Clare Feels The Earth MoveFree Press Release Center (press release)

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Posted on 15 March 2012 | 12:55 am

Earthquake hits near Papua New Guinea – USA TODAY

Earthquake hits near Papua New Guinea
USA TODAY
(AP) – A strong earthquake has struck about 110 miles east of Kandrian in the Asian island nation of Papua New Guinea. There are no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The US Geological Survey says the magnitude-6.4 quake struck Thursday morning …

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Posted on 14 March 2012 | 9:55 pm

Earthquake shakes Tokyo after 1 causes small tsunami in northern Japan, but no … – Washington Post

Christian Science Monitor
Earthquake shakes Tokyo after 1 causes small tsunami in northern Japan, but no …
Washington Post
TOKYO — A series of earthquakes rattled Tokyo and northeastern Japan on Wednesday evening but caused no apparent damage or injury in the same region hit by last year's devastating tsunami. The strongest was a magnitude 6.8 that struck off Hokkaido …
Japan earthquake: Northern Japan rattled by 6.8 earthquakeChristian Science Monitor
Strong quakes shake Japan, but no apparent damageDetroit Free Press
Earthquake in Japan: Strong tremor felt but no apparent damageTimes of India
Huffington Post -New York Daily News -Montreal Gazette
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Posted on 14 March 2012 | 5:29 pm

Japan’s NAND Industry Rides Strong Demand to Recover from Earthquake – ECNmag.com

Japan's NAND Industry Rides Strong Demand to Recover from Earthquake
ECNmag.com
Despite the human and economic toll wreaked by the Japanese earthquake one year ago, the country's NAND flash memory industry managed to pull off a rapid rebound from the disaster, as strong demand and other factors allowed Toshiba Corp. to quickly …
How Toshiba's NAND biz survived Japan's Great East Earthquake 1 year agoElectroIQ

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Posted on 14 March 2012 | 5:17 pm

Washington Monument: Did Earthquake-Damaged Icon Sink Or Tilt? – Huffington Post

Kansas City Star
Washington Monument: Did Earthquake-Damaged Icon Sink Or Tilt?
Huffington Post
By BEN NUCKOLS 03/14/12 09:37 AM ET AP WASHINGTON — The Washington Monument cracked and crumbled when a 5.8-magnitude earthquake shook the nation's capital last year. But did it sink or tilt? A team of government surveyors is trying to find out.
Did Washington Monument sink or tilt?The Seattle Times
Did Washington Monument sink or tilt from quake?Atlanta Journal Constitution
Surveyors checking whether cracked Washington Monument sank or tilted in wake …Washington Post
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Posted on 14 March 2012 | 2:01 pm

No more Fukushimas: US plants still face risks – Kansas City Star

Christian Science Monitor
No more Fukushimas: US plants still face risks
Kansas City Star
By GWEN L. DUBOIS The earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan one year ago precipitated the most serious nuclear disaster since Chernobyl. A worst-case scenario contemplated the voluntary evacuation of Tokyo, as the Japanese Atomic Energy Commission …
Earthquake's Aftermath Still Lingers For Japanese AutomakersForbes
East Coast earthquake? Or am I hazard-mongering?Washington Post (blog)
On Japan earthquake anniversary: a letter of hope and resilenceChristian Science Monitor
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Posted on 14 March 2012 | 1:03 pm

Earthquake: 3.1 temblor strikes northwest of Sacramento – Los Angeles Times

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Earthquake: 3.1 temblor strikes northwest of Sacramento
Los Angeles Times
A shallow, magnitude 3.1 earthquake was reported Tuesday night northwest of Sacramento, according to the US Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 11:30 pm Pacific time at a depth of 0 miles. According to the Geological Survey, the epicenter was …
USGS says small earthquake rumbles White CountyKAIT
Earthquake hits near ClearlakeEnterprise-Record
3.1-magnitude quake reported near Clearlake OaksLake County News

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Posted on 14 March 2012 | 6:37 am
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Demolish earthquake death traps – widower

The widower of a Christchurch earthquake victim says people around New Zealand are working in "death traps" and councils need to urgently demolish unsafe old buildings.
Posted on 14 March 2012 | 4:16 pm

New earthquake rattles Tokyo

A strong earthquake hit the Tokyo region, just hours after a magnitude 6.8 tremor struck northern Japan, causing small tidal changes on the country's Pacific coastline but no damage or injury.
Posted on 14 March 2012 | 4:09 pm

Japan earthquake: Northern Japan rattled by 6.8 earthquake

Japan earthquake: Tokyo was hit by a 6.1 magnitude earthquake Tuesday. Northern Japan – the same area hit last year – was struck by a 6.8 earthquake. But there were no injuries reported.
Posted on 14 March 2012 | 3:01 pm

'Earthquake swarm' shakes New Brunswick village

Residents in a small southwestern New Brunswick community may continue to feel minor earthquakes for several more days or even weeks, according to a Natural Resources Canada seismologist.
Posted on 14 March 2012 | 2:18 pm

Strong earthquake hits Japan

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake shook northeastern Japan on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Posted on 14 March 2012 | 11:11 am

Strong earthquake shakes northern Japan

A strong earthquake shook northern Japan on Wednesday evening, causing a small tsunami but no damage or injury was reported.
Posted on 14 March 2012 | 10:16 am

Earthquake Hits Japan, Tsunami Warning Issued

TOKYO (AP) – A strong earthquake has shaken northern Japan, and regional tsunami advisories have been issued. The Japan Meteorological Agency said Wednesday evening's earthquake was 6.8 preliminary magnitude off the coast.
Posted on 14 March 2012 | 10:13 am

Strong earthquake shakes northern Japan, regional tsunami advisories issued

TOKYO – A strong earthquake shook northern Japan on Wednesday evening, and a small tsunami was forecast for part of its Pacific coast.
Posted on 14 March 2012 | 10:01 am

The Giant, Underestimated Earthquake Threat to North America | DISCOVER

Just over one year ago, a magnitude-9 earthquake hit the Tohoku region of northeastern Japan, triggering one of the most destructive tsunamis in a thousand years. The Japanese—the most earthquake-prepared, seismically savvy people on the planet—were caught off-guard by the Tohoku quake’s savage power. Over 15,000 people died.  Now scientists are calling attention to a dangerous area on the …
Posted on 13 March 2012 | 5:45 pm

Earthquake's Aftermath Still Lingers For Japanese Automakers

A year ago, the world was just realizing the devastation that the March 11 earthquake had caused along the east coast of Japan. After weeks and months unfolded, it became starkly clear that the Japanese auto industry had taken a devastating blow.
Posted on 12 March 2012 | 4:00 pm

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