Tag: U.S. Geological Survey

7.3-magnitude quake hits Mexico-Guatemala border; no immediate damage reported

July 17, 2026 admin

Representational image of a seismograph recording an earthquake. | Photo Credit: Reuters A strong earthquake struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast on Friday (July 17, 2026), right on the border with Guatemala, and was felt from Mexico City to El Salvador. Authorities have not immediately reported any severe damage or casualties in any country. The…

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Earthquake of magnitude 7.4 strikes north Chile near Argentine border; no reports of major damage

July 19, 2024 admin

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake hit northern Chile near its border with Argentina late on July 18, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of injuries or major damages. The quake’s epicenter was 45 kilometers (28 miles) east-southeast of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, and it had a depth of 117 kilometers,…

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Japan lifts a tsunami advisory issued after an earthquake hit near its outlying islands

October 5, 2023 admin

An aerial view shows the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, in Okuma town, Fukushima prefecture, Japan. File photo | Photo Credit: Reuters Japan issued a tsunami advisory Thursday. October 5, 2023, after a strong earthquake struck near its outlying islands in the Pacific Ocean, but lifted it about two hours later. No damage was reported….

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