A strong earthquake struck near Fiji and Tonga late this afternoon, New Zealand time.
Archive for September, 2017
Strong Earthquake Near Tonga and Fiji
Tuesday, September 26th, 2017Major Earthquake, Central Mexico
Thursday, September 21st, 2017A major earthquake struck central Mexico early this morning, New Zealand time, causing widespread damage and deaths in several Mexican provinces.
Strong Quake, Southern Ocean
Wednesday, September 20th, 2017A strong earthquake struck south of New Zealand this afternoon.
Japan’s Earthquake Early Warning System
Saturday, September 16th, 2017Japan has a well-developed public warning system to alert its population to the possibility of strong shaking from earthquakes. The system is automated and includes tsunami warnings.
Mexico: Earthquake Early Warning Worked
Wednesday, September 13th, 2017Mexico City’s earthquake early warning system worked well on Friday, giving residents more than a minute’s warning before shaking from the magnitude eight Chiapas earthquake reached the city.
Great Quake, Mexico
Tuesday, September 12th, 2017A magnitude eight earthquake, often called a “great” quake, struck off the southern coast of Mexico last Friday afternoon.