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The earthquake measured 7.2 on the moment magnitude scale that started 25 kilometers (16 mi) south of Guadalupe Victoria, Baja California, at a depth of 10 km (6.2 mi). [14] It occurred at 22:40 UTC (1540 local time) on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2010, and it is said to have lasted about a minute and 29 seconds. [3]
1979 Imperial Valley earthquake – magnitude 6.4 earthquake with an epicenter less than 1 km inside Mexico – significant damage and injuries on both sides of the border (60 in the US) 2010 Baja California earthquake (Mexico near S California) – magnitude 7.2 earthquake, 4 fatalities and 100 injuries, none in the United States
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck Christchurch, New Zealand, on December 26. [211] A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Fiji islands on December 28. [212] A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Vanuatu on December 29. [213] A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Poland on December 30. Three miners were killed by falling rocks. [214] [215]
Multiple notable earthquakes have struck the United States this year, including a powerful quake in California and a historic event on the East Coast earlier in 2024. Strong earthquakes can lead ...
2010 Yushu earthquake: The death toll from the earthquake in China which occurred on Wednesday has risen to 1144, officials have announced. Another 417 people are reported to be unaccounted for. Premier Wen Jiabao travels to the earthquake zone, having postponed a scheduled visit to Brunei, Indonesia and Myanmar.
Coastal areas in Northern California began evacuating residents after a 7.0 earthquake off Humboldt County's coast prompted a tsunami warning. Luckily, the worst didn't play out.
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A tsunami up to 0.3 m (0.98 ft) was observed off the coast of Chile. This was an aftershock of the 2010 Chile earthquake. - - 12 [20] Chile, Bío-Bío Region, 13 km south southeast of Chiguayante: 6.1 16.0 VII It is also an aftershock of the 2010 Chile earthquake. - - 15 [21] Indonesia, South Sulawesi, 146 km south southeast of Poso: 6.1 16.2 ...