Tag Archives: Earthquake

So this just happened: An earthquake has hit the New York City region. The initial details peg it at a 4.8 magnitude earthquake, which is a moderate size and it’s a city that doesn’t really get earthquakes. The largest known earthquake in this region occurred in 1884 and had a magnitude of approximately 5.0. The center of the earthquake was …

The Guardian reports: A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake has struck in the sea south of Cuba, triggering a tsunami warning for Cuba, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, but tsunami warnings were quickly issued. The quake also hit the Cayman Islands, leaving cracked roads and what appeared to be sewage spilling from …

CNN International reports: A 6.4-magnitude earthquake rocked Puerto Rico early Tuesday morning, just one day after a 5.8 magnitude quake shook the island, according to the US Geological Survey. The 6.4 quake struck at 3:24 a.m. local time about 6 miles south of Indios, Puerto Rico, the USGS said. The mayor of Guayanilla, just north of Indios, reported damage to …