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7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Attacks the Philippines

7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Attacks the Philippines

A severe earthquake struck the northern Philippines, more specifically Northern Luzon. The quake resulted in at least 4 fatalities and more than 60 injuries, as well as dozens of landslides and an extensive amount of building damage. According to the PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE OF VOLCANOLOGY AND SEISMOLOGY, the earthquake struck Northern Luzon at 8:43 a.m. local […]

Haitian Death Toll Rises in the Aftermath of 7.2 M Earthquake

Haitian Death Toll Rises in the Aftermath of 7.2 M Earthquake

A massive 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Haiti nearly two weeks ago. Since then, the Haitian Directorate for Civil Protection (DPC) has coordinated search and rescue efforts. Initial reports the day after the quake confirmed at least 1,200 people had died. However, on Aug. 19, 2021, RFI, a French public radio station, reported the latest death […]

Anchorage Alaska 7.0 Earthquake Rocks City: Tsunami Warning Issued

Anchorage Alaska 7.0 Earthquake Rocks City: Tsunami Warning Issued

At approximately 11:29 AM Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, a 7.0 earthquake shook Anchorage, Alaska. According to WSLS channel 10 news, the quake rocked buildings, prompting people to run out of offices and seek shelter under office desks. The U.S Geological Survey first reported the trembler as having a magnitude of 5.7 but later upgraded it […]