Citizens of Peru, Brazil, Colombia, and Ecuador awoke around 5:52 a.m. local time to a 7.5 magnitude earthquake. The quake’s epicenter was reported in the Amazonas region, however, it was felt all the way in the capital of Lima and neighboring towns. The focal point of the event occurred roughly 25 miles northwest of Barranca […]
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Haiti on Saturday morning, Aug. 14, 2021. The United States Geological Survey stated that “high” casualties are likely. They added, “the disaster is likely widespread.” According to CNN, Haiti’s Civil Protection said there has already been some damage and fatalities reported. The U.S. Tsunami Warning System has retracted its […]
A tsunami watch has been issued for Hawaii after an 8.1 earthquake hit off the coast of New Zealand. The watch was issued around 12:24 p.m. PT on March 4, 2021. Experts believe that if a tsunami does hit Hawaii it will be at either 4:35 p.m. or 6:35 p.m. PT. A watch means that […]
