JAKARTA: A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of central Indonesia Monday, the US Geological Survey said, sending panicked people rushing into the streets but there was no tsunami alert.
The quake struck at 0916 GMT more than 160 kilometres (99 miles) south-southeast of Gorontalo in central Indonesia's Sulawesi island at a depth of 18 kilometres.
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake hit the coast of Japan on Monday, December 17,2012. The quake’s epicenter was 139 miles from land, ESE of Ishinomaki.
Japan has been hit with 32 earthquakes since December 9; and average of 4 per day.
Though many of them have been far enough out to sea, nevertheless, with so much shaking taking place, they bring the Islands that much closer to a larger land centered tremor and subsequent tsunami
A magnitude 4.8 and 4.4earthquake hit Oaxaca, Mexico Monday evening, just moments ago. Unlike many of the previous quakes that have been off shore, these two quakes were centered on land and therefore, could have potentially caused damage and/or loss of life.
It’s still early, but so far there were no reports of injuries or significant damage.
Japan has been hit with 32 earthquakes since December 9; and average of 4 per day.
Though many of them have been far enough out to sea, nevertheless, with so much shaking taking place, they bring the Islands that much closer to a larger land centered tremor and subsequent tsunami
A magnitude 4.8 and 4.4earthquake hit Oaxaca, Mexico Monday evening, just moments ago. Unlike many of the previous quakes that have been off shore, these two quakes were centered on land and therefore, could have potentially caused damage and/or loss of life.
It’s still early, but so far there were no reports of injuries or significant damage.
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