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This is a list of earthquakes in 2016. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in damage and/or casualties, or are notable for some other reason. All dates are listed according to UTC time.
The 2016 Ecuador earthquake occurred on April 16 at 18:58:37 ECT with a moment magnitude of 7.8 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe).The very large thrust earthquake was centered approximately 27 km (17 mi) from the towns of Muisne and Pedernales in a sparsely populated part of the country, and 170 km (110 mi) from the capital Quito, [1] where it was felt strongly. [5]
The Japan Meteorological Agency stated it was an aftershock of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake. [7] [8] An intensity of VII is strong enough to cause damage to unsupported buildings and move heavy furniture. [9] The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake increased stress on the normal fault along Honshu's eastern coast on which the 2016 earthquake occurred.
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.3 hit northern Japan on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. Powerful quake hits Japan, Fukushima residents urged to flee tsunami Skip to ...
see 2016 Taiwan earthquake: 22.939 120.593 117 6.4 M w (USGS) Centred 24 km SSE of Yujing, Taiwan, at a depth of 23.0 km. [179] March 2, 2016 12:49 Southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia see 2016 Sumatra earthquake-4.908 94.275 0 7.8 M w (USGS) Centred 659 km SW of Muara Siberut, Indonesia, at a depth of 24.0 km. [180] April 10, 2016 10:28
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck southern Taiwan early on Saturday near the city of Tainan, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Quake fells Taiwan apartment building, at least five dead Skip to main ...
The 2016 Oklahoma earthquake occurred on September 3, 2016, near Pawnee, Oklahoma.Measuring 5.8 on the moment magnitude scale, it is the strongest in state history. [1] [2] At 5.8 magnitude, this ties it with the 2011 Virginia earthquake, which was determined after it struck to be the most powerful quake in the eastern United States in the preceding 70 years.
It was a bigger quake than one which hit central Italy on Aug. 24, killing almost 300 people. New strong earthquake hits central Italy, buildings collapse Skip to main content