A Chinese reporter reported live on TV about the aftermath of the devastating earthquake this Saturday, April 20, 2013, while wearing her wedding gown and veil, as shown in the video below. This is because it was also her wedding day. But due to the call of duty, she left her wedding and went back [...]
Iran earthquake 2013 map Credit: BBC A 7.8 magnitude earthquake left at least 40 people dead and over 800 wounded in Iran on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. It was the second major quake to hit Iran in less than a week. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the major quake struck the southeastern part [...]
An 8.0-magntiude earthquake hits Santa Cruz Islands, a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean and part of the Solomon Islands, on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 12:12:27 p.m (local time). This triggered the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii to immediately issue a tsunami warning to the affected areas. 8.0 Pacific quake map (Solomon [...]
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hits eastern coast of Japan, near Sendai, Honshu, this Friday, December 7, 2012, and the Japan Meteorological Agency immediately issued a tsunami warning. There were no immediate reports of casualties and damage to properties, as of this writing. As noted by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) on its official website, [...]
Jersey Shore Roller Coaster Image Credit: Steve Nesius / Reuters Photographers Blog The Jersey Shore Roller Coaster that was toppled by Hurricane Sandy and is now submerged in water could be a “great tourist attraction,” Seaside Heights Mayor Bill Akers told NBC 4 New York as quoted in the reports of several international news sites [...]
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake shakes central Chile on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 around 2 pm EST, according to the U.S. Geological Survey in a report on that same day. Chile’s Earthquake Epicenter Image Credit: Thenews.com.pk Chile’s state emergency office said that there were no damage or casualties has been reported at the moment. The University of Chile’s [...]
The facade of a Manhattan building partially collapsed on Monday, October 29, 2012, due to strong winds before Superstorm Sandy made its landfall, as shown in the video below. Members of Fire Department of New York (FDNY) immediately rushed to the scene on 8th Avenue between 14th and 15th Streets. FDNY working on a Manhattan [...]
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake hits Canada on Saturday, October 27, 2012 (local date), and was followed by a series of strong aftershocks, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported. Canadian news sites reported there were no immediate reports of damage, but the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami warning to certain areas. Tsunami warning map, after [...]
Philippine Quake August 31, 2012 location Image Credit: USGS Philippines was hit by a 7.7-magnitude quake in the area of eastern Samar on Friday, August 31, 2012, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has raised a level 3 tsunami alert for the Philippines, Indonesia, Taiwan, Japan, Guam, [...]
Afghan Quake Location Map Image Credit: USGS Dozens of Afghans are feared dead after an estimated 5.4 and 5.7 magnitude earthquakes hit the mountainous northern Afghanistan on Monday, June 11, 2012. According to reports from international news sites, the earthquakes brought a slide of rocks and mud down, affecting Baghlan province the most. Abdul Majid, [...]