Update on Sunday Aug. 15: The death toll from a magnitude 7.2 earthquake in Haiti soared on Sunday. Saturday’s earthquake left at least 724 dead and 2,800 injured, with thousands more displaced from their destroyed or damaged homes. Survivors in some areas were forced to shelter in streets or soccer fields with the few belongings…
Canada ‘Standing Ready’ To Help Haiti After 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake: Trudeau
Canada is prepared to help Haiti after the Caribbean nation was struck by a deadly 7.2 magnitude earthquake, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday. “Our hearts go out to those who have lost loved ones, and those who have been injured—and we’re standing ready to provide assistance in any way we can,” Trudeau wrote on…
6.9 Earthquake Strikes Off Alaska, No Tsunami Warning Issued
PERRYVILLE, Alaska—A 6.9 earthquake struck off the coast of the Alaska Peninsula early Saturday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. It was located at a depth of about 21 miles (33 kilometers). Despite the size of the quake, no tsunami warnings were issued. The closest place to the epicenter was Perryville, home to a little…
7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Haiti, Hundreds Dead
At least 304 people have died after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on Saturday. Prime Minister Ariel Henry said he was rushing aid to affected areas, where some towns were destroyed and hospitals were overwhelmed with wounded people. “Red alert for shaking-related fatalities. High casualties are probable and the disaster is likely widespread,” according…
7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Haiti, at Least 304 Killed
At least 304 people have died after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on Saturday. Prime Minister Ariel Henry said he was rushing aid to affected areas, where some towns were destroyed and hospitals were overwhelmed with wounded people. “Red alert for shaking-related fatalities. High casualties are probable and the disaster is likely widespread,” according…
Many Feared Dead as Major Quake Hits Haiti, Sparking Regional Tsunami Warning
A powerful magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck western Haiti on Saturday and many people are feared dead as residents fled their homes out of fear they might collapse. “Red alert for shaking-related fatalities. High casualties are probable and the disaster is likely widespread,” according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The quake struck about 5 miles…
7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Haiti, at Least 29 Killed
At least 29 people were killed when a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on Saturday. Prime Minister Ariel Henry said he was rushing aid to affected areas, where some towns were destroyed and hospitals were overwhelmed with wounded people. “Red alert for shaking-related fatalities. High casualties are probable and the disaster is likely widespread,” according…
7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Haiti, at Least 227 Killed
At least 227 people were killed when a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on Saturday. Prime Minister Ariel Henry said he was rushing aid to affected areas, where some towns were destroyed and hospitals were overwhelmed with wounded people. “Red alert for shaking-related fatalities. High casualties are probable and the disaster is likely widespread,” according…
Tsunami Warning Issued After Quake Near Pondaguitan in Philippines
An earthquake of magnitude 7.1 struck some 63 km (39 miles) east of Pondaguitan in the Philippines, the U.S. Geological Survey said, and the U.S. Tsunami Warning System issued a tsunami warning. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said that damage and aftershocks were expected, according to CNN. The quake was at a…
Earthquake Rattles Greek Islands Close to Turkey
ATHENS, Greece—A 5.4-magnitude tremor occurred early Sunday in the Aegean Sea, near the small Greek island of Nisyros, west of Rhodes, the Athens-based Institute of Geodynamics reported. The quake’s epicenter was 23 kilometers (14.3 miles) south-southwest of Nisyros, a small island, round in shape with about 1,000 inhabitants and an active volcano. The tremor occurred…
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