ACAPULCO, Mexico—A powerful earthquake struck southwestern Mexico near the beach resort of Acapulco on Tuesday night, killing at least one man who was crushed by a falling post, and causing rock falls and damaging buildings, authorities said. The 7.0 magnitude quake, which hit 11 miles northeast of Acapulco in Guerrero state, shook the hillsides around…
Powerful 7.0 Quake Shakes Southwest Mexico, at Least One Dead
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit southwestern Mexico late Tuesday resulting in the death of at least one person, authorities said. The quake was about 12.8 miles (20.7 kilometers) northeast of the beach resort of Acapulco in Guerrero state, damaging multiple buildings, toppling trees, and causing rock falls onto roads. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) initially…
Seismologist Says Computer Glitch Led to False Reports About Earthquake in B.C.
KITIMAT, B.C.—A government seismologist says a magnitude 6.5 earthquake reported in British Columbia on Monday never happened. Alison Bird of Natural Resources Canada says a computer glitch led to the erroneous report from the United States Geological Survey. She says there was no earthquake 165 kilometres southeast of Kitimat on Monday afternoon. Bird says the…
Major 4.9 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes New Zealand
New Zealanders on the east coast of the North Island felt a “massive jolt” on Saturday afternoon when a 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck. Thousands of Kiwis near Hawkes Bay have reported the quake. Earthquake monitoring agency GeoNet said the earthquake took place at 4:45 p.m. on Saturday, at a depth of 36km. It was the…
Earthquake of Magnitude 5.8 Strikes Near Coast of Northern Chile: GFZ
An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck near the coast of northern Chile on Wednesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The quake was at a depth of 21 kilometers (13.05 miles), GFZ added.
US Pledges More Aid to Earthquake Victims in Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti—The United States pledged another $32 million in aid to the victims of Haiti’s 7.2-magnitude earthquake Thursday, as the country’s interim prime minister defended his government’s response. U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Samantha Power said the U.S. government had learned from the 2010 Haiti earthquake and said USAID was coordinating closely with the…
Haiti Raises Earthquake Death Toll, Passes 2,200
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti—Haiti’s Civil Protection Agency said Sunday that the toll from this month’s magnitude 7.2 earthquake has grown to 2,207, with 344 people still missing. The previous figure had been 2,189 on Wednesday. The agency said via Twitter that 12,268 people were injured and nearly 53,000 houses were destroyed by the Aug. 14 quake. The…
Earthquake of Magnitude 6.8 Strikes Near Port-Olry, Vanuatu: USGS
An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck near the coast of Port-Olry, Vanuatu, triggering a tsunami warning for nearby areas, authorities said. The quake was at a depth of 91 km (56 miles) and was about 19 km north-west of Port-Olry, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS had initially put the magnitude at…
Death Toll From Haiti’s Weekend Earthquake Rises to 1,941
LES CAYES, Haiti—Haitian officials raised the death toll from a deadly weekend earthquake by more than 500 on Tuesday after Tropical Storm Grace forced a temporary halt to search and rescue efforts, a delay that fed growing anger and frustration among thousands who were left homeless. Grace battered southwestern Haiti, which was hit hardest by…
Tropical Storm Drenching Earthquake-Stricken Haiti
LES CAYES, Haiti—Tropical Storm Grace swept over Haiti with drenching rains just two days after a powerful earthquake battered the impoverished Caribbean nation, adding to the misery of thousands who lost loved ones, suffered injuries, or found themselves homeless and forcing overwhelmed hospitals and rescuers to act quickly. Heavy rain and strong winds overnight whipped…
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