Chile Earthquake 2010 Another 6.4 Quake Shakes Chile – Damage, Death Toll. The USGS has just announced that Chile has been shaken by another earthquake. This time, the quake is a magnitude 6.4 and is not said to have done any major damage, killed anyone, or caused a tsunami or tsunami warning.
The quake comes a little over two month after a devastaing quake hit the area near Conception and spawned a small tsunami in Hawaii, some 6,700 miles away.
The epicenter of the May 3 quake was 151 km south southwest of Conception – the site of the major quake from February.
Luckily the current quake hasn’t hurt anyone. In addition, many structures and buildings are already negatively impacted from the February quakes. Millions are still displaced and living in temporary huts.
The seismic activity has been concerning to many. Experts indicate that as of now, the seismic activity that we have experienced this year is within normal ranges.
If the death toll changes, or injuries or further damages are noted, we will keep you informed. Hopefully the worst is over for Chile, as they already have a lot of rebuiliding to do.
The Peru earthquake, had a depth of 11 km (6.8 miles), and reportedly struck 25 km (16 miles) west of Tacna, the agency said. (CNN)
According to reports, the epicentre of the Peru quake was 26 kilometres west of Tacna in Peru and 55 kilometres north west of the Chilean city of Arica.
The US Geological Survey has said that the 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck southern Peru and northern Chile, but currently, there are no immediate reports of damage.
Only earlier this year, on February 27, 2010, an earthquake of magnitude 8.8 struck Chile in the early hours of the morning and killed more than 480 people.
ong earthquakes hit China’s Qinghai province near Tibet early Wednesday morning, the strongest being a 7.1 that toppled an estimated 85% of homes in the impoverished rural area.
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6.3 earthquakes felt off Japan
6.3 earthquakes felt off Japan
An earthquake measuring 6.3 mag has shaken the region off the coast of northern Japan.
Striking at just after 11.23 local time, the quake hit off the coast of the main island of Hokkaido at a depth of some 6.2 miles. The epicentre of the shake was more than 170 miles to the east of the island.
There have been no reports of damage or loss of life and no tsunami warning has been issued.
Residents on Hokkaido may have felt a small shake but speaking to the Associated Press, police official Esao Akatsuka said: “Nothing fell off from bookshelves.”
The Japanese are used to regular earthquakes, as the nation’s location makes it one of the world’s most earthquake-prone countries.
Meanwhile, a new report from Aon Benfield recently identified Japan as a “mega earthquake” spot, alongside Chile and Indonesia. The report noted that the South Japan Subduction Zone “has a complex pattern of three segments” and could produce earthquakes of up to 8.6 on the Richter scale.