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The quake registered a preliminary magnitude of 6.9, the USGS said, and was recorded about seven miles south east of the city of Miyazaki on the island of Kyushu. The quake happened at 9:19 p.m ...
The USGS estimated that the earthquake could cause economic losses measuring between 1–10% of Vanuatu's GDP. [19] The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs estimated that 116,000 people had been directly affected by the earthquake, [44] equivalent to a third of Vanuatu's population. [45] Among them were 14,000 ...
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7 hit off the coast of a sparsely populated area of northern California on Thursday, prompting coastal towns to evacuate low-lying areas ...
The United States Geological Survey reported a magnitude (M ww ) of 7.1, at a depth of 25 km (16 mi) and a maximum Modified Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). [2] At least 24 aftershocks were recorded following the event, [8] with the strongest measuring M w 5.5.
USGS researchers publish the results of their science in a variety of ways, including peer-reviewed scientific journals as well as in one of a variety of USGS Report Series [36] that include preliminary results, maps, data, and final results. A complete catalog of all USGS publications is available from the USGS Publications Warehouse. [37]
On average, each acre of California’s federal lands lost roughly three-quarters of a ton of carbon dioxide every year from 2005 to 2021, the USGS study found.
Logo of the ANSS. The Advanced National Seismic System (ANSS) is a collaboration of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and regional, state, and academic partners that collects and analyzes data on significant earthquakes to provide near real-time (generally within 10 to 30 minutes [1]) information to emergency responders and officials, the news media, and the public. [2]
Strong ground motion map by USGS. Severe damage occurred in Sparta, further impacting businesses which were already affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. [6] The town's manager, Ryan Wilmoth, said there were "very minor injuries" but did not specify the number of people injured, [2] and there was only one confirmed injury. [4]