earthquake

  1. A second earthquake hit Southern California

    Emergency officials in Southern California’s high desert braced for strong, potentially dangerous aftershocks from a major earthquake that damaged buildings, ruptured gas lines and sparked numerous fires near the quake’s remote epicenter.

    Region:
    USA
    Category:
    Society
    California earthquake: Larger 7.1 magnitude quake hits
  2. 6.0-magnitude quake rocks Indonesia's Java, Bali

    A shallow 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Indonesian islands of Java and Bali early on Thursday (Oct 11), the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, causing panicked people to flee their homes.

    Region:
    Asia
    Category:
    Society
    Indonesia earthquake: HUGE 6.0 magnitude ROCKS volcanic Java island