Western PA News

December 29, 2020

Moderate 5.0 magnitude quake hits Croatia, damages buildings

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — A moderate earthquake hit central Croatia near the capital of Zagreb early Monday, triggering panic and damaging some buildings in towns south of the city. There were no immediate reports of injuries.

Croatia’s seismologists said the magnitude of the quake that struck around 6:30 a.m. (0530 GMT) was 5.0, with the epicenter near the towns of Petrinja and Sisak 50 kilometers (30 miles) south of the capital. Several smaller tremors were felt after the initial one.

The mayor of Petrinja, Darinko Dumbovic, told state HRT television that “we have bricks and tiles in the streets and fallen chimneys.”

Source: Moderate 5.0 magnitude quake hits Croatia, damages buildings

October 31, 2020

Earthquake off Turkey and Greece kills at least 27 – CNN

At least 27 people were killed in Turkey and Greece when a powerful earthquake hit the Aegean Sea on Friday afternoon, sending buildings crashing down and triggering what authorities have called a “mini tsunami.”

Istanbul, Turkey (CNN)At least 27 people were killed in Turkey and Greece when a powerful earthquake hit the Aegean Sea on Friday afternoon, sending buildings crashing down and triggering what authorities have called a “mini tsunami.”

Officials said 25 people were killed in coastal areas in Turkey’s west, while two teenagers — a boy and a girl — died on the Greek island of Samos after a wall collapsed on them.

In Turkey, at least 20 buildings in the city of Izmir alone were destroyed, Mayor Tunc Soyer told CNN Turk. Images showed vehicles crushed under the buildings and people digging through the rubble in search of survivors.

At least 804 people have been injured in Turkey, said the country’s disaster agency. Dozens were saved by rescue teams using diggers and helicopters to search for survivors.

A total of 470 aftershocks have been recorded, 35 of which were over 4.0 magnitude, the agency added. Search and rescue operations remain under way in eight buildings, while operations have been completed in nine other buildings, the disaster agency said.

Source: Earthquake off Turkey and Greece kills at least 27 – CNN

October 20, 2020

Quake info: M5.6 earthquake on Monday, 19 October 2020 07:31 UTC / – 191 km SW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia – 1 user experience report / VolcanoDiscovery

Detailed earthquake information – overview map, magnitude, time, depth, information source, shake map, list of reports.

Source: Quake info: M5.6 earthquake on Monday, 19 October 2020 07:31 UTC / – 191 km SW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia – 1 user experience report / VolcanoDiscovery

October 20, 2020

Magnitude 5.0 quake shakes the Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo.- A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was reported early Mon. by the U.S. Geodetic Survey (USGS), which monitors seismic activity worldwide. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 7.1 km (4.4 mi) beneath the epicenter, near Sanchez, in the Dominican Republic’s northeast. “The magnitude could be revised within the next few minutes as the agency updates and refines its calculations, or as other agencies issue their report,” says Google.com.

Source: Magnitude 5.0 quake shakes the Dominican Republic

October 20, 2020

7.5-magnitude earthquake off Alaska coast triggers tsunami warning

SAND POINT, Alaska — A preliminary magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck near Sand Point, Alaska, on Monday afternoon, prompting a tsunami warning.

The quake, which struck about 62 miles southeast of Sand Point at 12:54 p.m., triggered the tsunami warning for areas along the coastline of the Alaska Peninsula, according to the U.S. Tsunami Warning Center.

The warning extends from Kennedy Entrance, 40 miles southwest of Homer, to Unimak Pass, 80 miles northeast of Unalaska, the Anchorage Daily News reported.

The Washington Department of Natural Resources said there is no tsunami threat for Washington, KIRO reported.

The earthquake, which yielded no immediate damage reports, was felt in coastal communities across in the region.

Source: 7.5-magnitude earthquake off Alaska coast triggers tsunami warning

October 7, 2020

Earthquake recorded overnight in Bolivar, Westmoreland County

The U.S. Geological Survey reports the earthquake was recorded around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday.

BOLIVAR, Pa. —

A 2.9 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Bolivar, Westmoreland County, overnight.

The U.S. Geological Survey reports the earthquake was recorded around 12:30 a.m. EST Tuesday.

A 2.9 earthquake is felt only by a few people at rest, especially on upper floors of buildings, according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale.

Bolivar is located on the northern border of Fairfield Township.

Source: Earthquake recorded overnight in Bolivar, Westmoreland County

September 19, 2020

Southern California earthquake: 4.5-magnitude tremor jolts area – CNN

A preliminary 4.5-magnitude earthquake jolted the Southern California area late Friday night.

It hit at 11:39 p.m. local time two miles west of El Monte and 10 miles from Los Angeles, the US Geological Survey reported.

The earthquake shook buildings and rattled windows, and was felt in San Diego, Valencia and the San Fernando Valley areas. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, and the Los Angeles Fire Department warned residents to prepare for aftershocks.

“If inside, when shaking starts, drop cover, hold on. Protect your head + neck while taking cover under sturdy furniture or near a sturdy interior wall, away from windows and doorways until shaking stops,” the LAFD tweeted.

The earthquake was also felt at the Los Angeles International Airport, where crews are checking the airfield and terminals for any signs of damage, the airport tweeted.

Lucy Jones, a seismologist with the California Institute of Technology, said the earthquake produced “a pretty good jolt” in Pasadena, where she was. It was “almost the same location as the M5.9 Whittier Narrows earthquake in 1987,” she tweeted. That earthquake hit on October 1 that year and caused $360 million in damage.