Tsunami

Powerful earthquake recorded in Indonesia

A powerful and shallow 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck off the west coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, according to US Geological Survey.

The epicentre was 502 miles southwest of Padang and it was 10 km deep. Up to now, there were no reports of damage or casualties.

Indonesian authorities issued a tsunami warning for the regions of West Sumatra, North Sumatra and Aceh.

Earthquake strikes in Solomon islands

An earthquake with magnitude of 7.o struck near the Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean , according to the U.S. Geological survey. The USGS later downgraded the quake to magnitude of 6.8.

The earthquake struck at 6:31 p.m. local time near the island of Santa Isabel.

The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration said there was no tsunami threat.

Corinth receives a warning device for tsunamis

The Corinthian Gulf is to receive an early warning device system for tsunamis that has been developed by scientists of the European Commission’s Joint Research Center. The project is a collaboration between teh European Commission’s Directorate-General for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection and the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC).

Powerful 7.8 quake shakes Japan

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the Japanese coast Saturday, geologists said, shaking buildings in Tokyo and setting off car alarms, an AFP correspondent reported.
 
Despite the huge power of the quake, there was no risk of a tsunami, The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre reported.
 

Magnitude 6.8 quake hits Taiwan, buildings sway in Taipei

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 hit Taiwan's eastern coast on April 20, the U.S. Geological Survey said, shaking offices in the capital, Taipei. 

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was no threat of a tsunami after the quake, which had been measured at 6.3 by Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau. 

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