Earthquake Strikes near Gardena, California

M3.4 quake strikes 3km NNE of Gardena, California

Centered at 33.917°N, 118.297°W the quake occurred at a depth of 12.3 km (7.7 mi), USGS/EHP reported.

EQ Details
Magnitude: 3.4Mw
Location: 33.917°N, 118.297°W; depth=12.3 km (7.7 mi)
Time: 04:54:23 (UTC) on 2015-06-07
Nearby Cities

• 3km (2mi) NNE of Gardena, California
• 5km (3mi) E of Hawthorne, California
• 6km (4mi) SE of Inglewood, California

M5.8 Quake Strikes Off Oregon Coast

Significant quake strikes Blanco Fracture Zone

Centered at 44.435°N, 129.768°W the quake occurred at a depth of 10km, said USGS/EHP.

The event was followed by at least one significant aftershock, measuring 4.3Mw, as of posting.

EQ Details

Magnitude: 5.8Mw
Location: 44.435°N, 129.768°W  depth=10km
Time: 2015-06-01 at 06:52:41 UTC
Distances:

• 453km (281mi) W of Waldport, Oregon
• 536km (333mi) W of Salem, Oregon

Strong Earthquake Strikes Alaska – Update

M6.8 quake strikes NNW of Chirikof Island, Alaska

Centered at 56.694°N, 156.530°W (111km NNW of Chirikof Island, Alaska) the quake struck at a depth of , USGS/EHP reported.

Tsunami Evaluation: This quake did NOT generate a destructive tsunami.
Aftershocks: No significant aftershocks reported, as of posting.

EQ Details
Magnitude: 6.8Mw [USGS/EHP]
Location: 56.694°N, 156.530°W; depth=61.7 km
Time: 2015-05-29 at 07:00:08 (UTC)
Distances:

• 111km (69mi) NNW of Chirikof Island, Alaska
• 631km (392mi) SW of Anchorage, Alaska
• 1024km (636mi) SSW of Fairbanks, Alaska

 

 

 

M4.4 Quake Strikes NE of Mt Rainier

Earthquake occurs in the Cascade Range

Centered at47.247°N, 120.723°W, about 85km NE of Mount Rainier, the quake occurred at a depth of 5.3km, said USGS/EHP.

EQ Details
Magnitude: 4.4Mw
Location: 47.247°N, 120.723°W
Depth: 5.3km
Event Time: 2015-02-18 09:04:11 (UTC)
Nearby Cities

• 17km (11mi) ENE of Cle Elum, Washington
• 30km (19mi) NNW of Ellensburg, Washington
• 36km (22mi) WSW of Wenatchee, Washington
• 120km ESE of Seattle, Washington [FEWW]
• 125km East of Tacoma, Washington [FEWW]
• 166km (103mi) E of Olympia, Washington

NOTICE of Suspension of Research on Seismicity in US-WA

As of January 23, 2015, FIRE-EARTH Science Team has suspended its research on geophysical activity in the state of Washington until further notice.

Earthquakes Strike near Nikolski, Alaska

M5.6 quake and two aftershocks strike near Nikolski, Alaska

A magnitude 5.6 quake, centered at52.332°N, 168.632°W, occurred at a depth of 16.5km about 69km (43mi) SSE of Nikolski, Alaska, according to USGA/EHP.

The quake was followed by at least two significant aftershocks as follows:

• M4.5, 55km NW of Nikolski, Alaska on 2015-02-03 at 07:27:29UTC depth = 22.4km
• M5.3, 71km S of Nikolski, Alaska on 2015-02-03 at 07:27:26UTC depth = 44.9km

Tsunami Evaluation
NO destructive tsunami reported as a result of the above earthquakes.

Mount Vsevidof

The highest point on Umnak Island, an eastern Aleutian Island, the stratovolcano last erupted on March 11, 1957, triggered by an earthquake that occurred nearby two days earlier.

Significant Quakes Strike Panama & Texas

SEISMIC HAZARD
HEIGHTENED GLOBAL SEISMICITY
SCENARIOS 700, [500,] 08, 07, 02
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M6.6 strikes south of Panama

Centered at 5.828°N, 82.652°W the quake struck offshore at a depth of 10.0km (6.2mi), USGS/EHP reported.

The mainshock was followed by at least one aftershock, measuring 5.0Mw, as of posting

EQ Details

Magnitude: 6.6Mw
Event Time: 2015-01-07 05:07:08 UTC
Location: 5.828°N 82.652°W depth=10.0km (6.2mi)

Nearby Cities:

• 245km (152mi) S of Punta de Burica, Panama
• 288km (179mi) S of David, Panama
• 480km (298mi) SSE of San Jose, Costa Rica

M 3.6 strikes ENE of Irving, Texas

Centered at 32.837°N, 96.890°W the quake occurred at a depth of 5.0km, said USGS/EHP.

EQ Details

Magnitude: 3.6Mw
Event Time: 2015-01-07 00:52:09 UTC
Location: 32.837°N 96.890°W depth=5.0km (3.1mi)
Nearby Cities:

• 9km (6mi) NW of Dallas, Texas
• 9km (6mi) S of Farmers Branch
• 296km (184mi) NNE of Austin

The event was one of nine earthquakes to strike the area since 13:37:15UTC Tuesday, January 6.

Earthquake Location Map. Source: USGS/EHP

M3.1 4km NE of Irving  2015-01-07 @ 06:59:03 UTC depth = 5.0km
M1.6 6km ENE of Irving 2015-01-07 @ 05:02:52 UTC depth = 5.0km
M2.4 4km NNE of Irving 2015-01-07 @ 04:05:14 UTC depth = 5.0km
M1.7 7km SSE of Farmers Branch 2015-01-07 @ 03:54:17 UTC depth = 5.0km
M2.7 4km NE of Irving 2015-01-07 @ 02:12:16 UTC depth = 4.0 km
M2.9 5km ENE of Irving 2015-01-07 @ 02:11:17 UTC depth = 5.0 km
M3.6 6km ENE of Irving 2015-01-07 @ 00:52:09 UTC depth = 5.0 km
M3.5 5km ENE of Irving 2015-01-06 @ 21:10:31 UTC depth = 5.2 km
M2.3 4km NE of Irving 2015-01-06 @ 13:37:15 UTC depth = 5.0 km

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