Very strong dangerous earthquake near Ica, Peru – 145 injured, over 1000 houses damaged, 1700+ homeless

Last update: February 3, 2012 at 2:08 pm by By

The centre of Ica - damage is expected to be found as day breaks. (Wiki Commons, Oliver Etchebarne)

Earthquake overview : A very strong earthquake has occurred close to Ica, Peru. "I have Felt it" Reports --> see below + Let us know "how you have felt this earthquake" To read the full story as it happened, we advise our readers to start at the lower part of the page (earthquake data). Keep … [Read more...]

M6.3 Earthquake in Indonesia – 450 damaged structures, around $1.3 million USD damage

Last update: February 1, 2012 at 1:02 pm by By

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Earthquake overview : The Ml6.3 earthquake caused 450 damaged structures in the Manggarai West District. "I have Felt it" Reports --> see below + Let us know "how you have felt this earthquake" To read the full story as it happened, we advise our readers to start at the lower part of the page … [Read more...]

2nd M5+ earthquake in 2 days near Crete, Greece

Last update: January 27, 2012 at 11:02 pm by By

Chania (Khania) - where the shaking was strongest (Courtesy: Lappländer, Wiki Commons)

Earthquake overview : For the 2nd time in 2 days, a moderate earthquake has hit off the northern coast of Greece near Heraklion. The town of Khania recorded an intensity of V, and in some places in Heraklion it was felt as strongly. "I have Felt it" Reports --> see below + Let us know "how you … [Read more...]

Strong very dangerous earthquake in Iran near Nayshabur (Mashhad) – 236 people injured

Last update: January 21, 2012 at 4:08 pm by By

Shaking map from this earthquake - max. VII MMI for the direct epicenter area - map courtesy USGS

Earthquake overview : A very shallow magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck very close to Nayshaboor, a city with a population of 221,000 inhabitants. Especially some bigger villages close to the epicenter may be at risk. "I have Felt it" Reports --> see below + Let us know "how you have felt this … [Read more...]

3 large dangerous aftershocks hit Christchurch, New Zealand – shaking video

Last update: December 25, 2011 at 9:15 am by By

Shaking map for the second 5.9 earthquake - image courtesy USGS

Earthquake overview : Multiple aftershocks hit the city of Christchurch and his suburbs during the early afternoon of December 23. 2 major aftershocks measuring 5.8 and 5.9 magnitude were the largest since many months. "I have Felt it" Reports --> see below + Let us know "how you have felt this … [Read more...]

2 large aftershocks hit christchurch

Last update: December 23, 2011 at 5:56 am by By

A m5.8 and m5.3 earthquake have hit christchurch. However there is only minor damage reported, rockfalls, and 1 person slightly injured in a mall. 20 additional people are being treated for panic attacks. Stuff.co.nz has a full report on this earthquake including a description of liquefaction in new … [Read more...]

Dangerous earthquake in Xinjiang, China – 148,500 people affected – 109 million USD direct losses

Last update: November 7, 2011 at 5:20 am by By

Shaking map Xinjiang eartquake November 1 2011 - image courtesy USGS

Earthquake overview : The preliminary magnitude of this Xinjiang earthquake has been set to 6.2 at a depth of 10 km . 92 km E Yining (pop 257,671) "I have Felt it" Reports --> see below + Let us know "how you have felt this earthquake" To read the full story as it happened, we advise our … [Read more...]

Earthquakes list November 7, 2011

Last update: November 9, 2011 at 5:14 pm by By

Felt an earthquake ? Please let us know with the form below. M 4.7    2011/11/08    02:46     Depth 5.0 km    OKLAHOMA Monday, November 07, 2011 at 08:46:57 PM at epicenter Please read our in-depth report about this earthquake – Click here Very strong aftershocks 28 km (17 … [Read more...]

Earthquake Ica, Central Peru – 1 person killed and 341 houses collapsed or uninhabitable

Last update: November 1, 2011 at 10:09 am by By

Ica people running in the streets for open ground - the damage to the houses can be seen by the debris at the site of the walls

Earthquake overview : A 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit near the coast of Central Peru.  The earthquake hit at 01:54 PM local time (18:54 UTC). Initial USGS data stated that the epicenter was on the coastline approx. 50 km from Ica, a big Peruvian city. Lucky escape for Ica,  as the Peruvian … [Read more...]

M6.1 quake hits Bali with injuries due to panic and moderate shaking damage + Earthquake November 4 2011

Last update: November 4, 2011 at 3:55 pm by By

Bali earthquake. Photo: Doni Iblis via Twitter

Earthquake overview : Early reports indicate as many as 90 people have been injured in Bali around 115km from the hypocenter from this moderate shallow-depth earthquake. Moderate damage to shops as well as falling debris has caused cars and other shop fronts to be damaged. "I have Felt it" Reports … [Read more...]