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Miami Herald
a day ago
- Climate
- Miami Herald
3.2 quake jolts Northern California, USGS says. ‘Little shake, rattle, and roll'
A 3.2-magnitude earthquake shook the Northern California area, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The more than 9-mile deep quake hit a little over half a mile south of Concord at 12:11 p.m. on Friday, May 30, according to the USGS. Nearly 1,000 people from as far away as Mountain View and San Jose reported feeling the tremor to the agency. 'A little shake, rattle, and roll with your lunch,' the city of Pleasant Hill, about 5 miles away from the quake, wrote in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. 'Well that ruined my lunch nap,' another X user wrote. Concord is about a 30-mile drive northeast from San Francisco. What to know about earthquakes Magnitude measures the energy released at the source of the earthquake, the U.S. Geological Survey says. It replaces the old Richter scale. Quakes between 2.5 and 5.4 magnitude are often felt but rarely cause much damage, according to Michigan Tech. Quakes below 2.5 magnitude are seldom felt by most people. Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches. They can happen anywhere, but they're most common in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Puerto Rico and Washington, according to the Department of Homeland Security. If an earthquake strikes, it's best to protect yourself right away. Here are tips from experts: If you're in a car: Pull over and stop. Set your parking brake. If you're in bed: Turn face-down and cover your head with a pillow. If you're outdoors: Stay away from buildings. Don't go inside. If you're inside: Stay and don't run outdoors. Stay away from doorways. The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say. 'Wherever you are, drop down to your hands and knees and hold onto something sturdy,' officials say. 'If you're using a wheelchair or walker with a seat, make sure your wheels are locked and remain seated until the shaking stops.' Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible. If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows. Once under a table, officials say you should hold on with one hand and be ready to move with it. 'There can be serious hazards after an earthquake, such as damage to the building, leaking gas and water lines, or downed power lines,' officials say. 'Expect aftershocks to follow the main shock of an earthquake. Be ready to Drop, Cover, and Hold On if you feel an aftershock.'
India.com
a day ago
- Politics
- India.com
Nine earthquakes in around 30 days: What's the reason behind frequent tremors in Pakistan? Is it related to nuclear tests or...
New Delhi: Pakistan was hit by an earthquake of magnitude 4.2 on Friday, May 30. This information was shared by the National Center for Seismology (NCS). Earlier on Thursday, May 29, an earthquake of magnitude 4.4 on Richter scale struck Pakistan. It is worth noting that Pakistan has been hit by at least nine earthquakes in the month of May 2025 alone. The range of magnitude has been from 4.0 to 5.7. These have affected areas from Islamabad and Peshawar to Faisalabad and the Hindu Kush region and has created a sense of anxiety among the people. However, it has also highlighted a long-standing geological vulnerability which raises the question; Why is Pakistan hit by earthquakes so often? The answer is the country's geography as it sits atop one of the most seismically active collision zones in the world. In other words, Pakistan is located at the collision boundary of two massive tectonic plates, the Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate. The Indian Plate is moving northward at a rate of about 5 cm per year, colliding with the Eurasian Plate. This movement created the Himalayas and continues to drive seismic activity across the region and the collision causes stress to build up in the Earth's crust, which is eventually released as earthquakes. Northern Pakistan, especially regions like Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Balochistan lie within this active deformation zone. Several earthquakes that occurred in May originated in the Hindu Kush region of northeastern Afghanistan, just across Pakistan's border. This area is infamous for deep and powerful earthquakes, often felt throughout northern Pakistan. Pakistan is riddled with major fault lines which are like pressure valves for the tectonic stress building up in the region. When they slip or rupture, earthquakes occur. There have been reports that Pakistan may have conducted several new underground nuclear tests, causing these earthquakes. The same was said about Iran when it experienced low-intensity earthquakes amid heightened tension with Israel.
Mint
a day ago
- Climate
- Mint
Earthquake today: Another 4.2-magnitude tremor shakes Pakistan, ninth quake recorded in May
Earthquake today: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 struck Pakistan on Friday, May 30, marking the ninth earthquake this month. As per the National Center for Seisomology, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 180km. In a post on X, the NCS said, 'EQ of M: 4.2, On: 30/05/2025 13:37:52 IST, Lat: 32.57 N, Long: 69.82 E, Depth: 180 Km, Location: Pakistan.' Earlier, on Thursday, an earthquake of magnitude 4.4 on Richter scale struck Pakistan. (This is a developing story. Keep checking for more updates)
Time of India
a day ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 hits Pakistan
Representative image An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 on the Richter scale hit Pakistan on Friday, as per the National Center of Seismology (NCS). According to the NCS, the earthquake took place in a depth of 180 km from the origin point. Till now, no casualties have been reported. 'EQ of M: 4.2, On: 30/05/2025 13:37:52 IST, Lat: 32.57 N, Long: 69.82 E, Depth: 180 Km, Location: Pakistan.' NCS said in a statement shared on X. This is the third earthquake to hit the South Asian nation in the past four days. Earlier on Thursday, Pakistan was jolted by an earthquake of 4.4 magnitude. As per NCS the earthquake occurred 10km depth from the origin.
IOL News
2 days ago
- Sport
- IOL News
On this day: Springbok dirt-trackers struggle against Romania, joy for Ivory Coast and Samoa knock out Pumas
Springbok wing James Small played against Romania on this day at the Rugby World Cup 1995. Photo: AFP Image: AFP Looking back at the Springboks' second match of the 1995 World Cup — their dogged 21–8 defeat of Romania — you gain a deep understanding that this was still very much the amateur era. Some 28 years later, the Boks would heavily experiment with their combinations against the same team at the France World Cup, winning 76–0 with their eyes almost closed. But in 1995, there was a clear division between the main team and the so-called dirt-trackers. Rugby World Cup 1995 | In retrospective Image: Independent Media Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad loading At Newlands on May 30, Bulls No 8 Adriaan Richter captained a Bok side that had amassed just 71 caps in total, with James Small contributing 20 of them and fly-half Hennie le Roux 12. Fringe players that day included centres Christiaan Scholtz and Brendan Venter, and fullback Gavin Johnson, while there were debuts for a youthful Krynauw Otto (lock), flank Robbie Brink, and tighthead prop Marius Hurter. Following the spectacle of the opening win over Australia, this was a dramatic comedown. The Newlands faithful did their best to inject life into the match, but they were flogging a dead horse. This untested and largely inexperienced Bok side made blunder after blunder, and the harder they tried, the worse they got. The crowd eventually gave up and entertained themselves with Mexican waves. Romanian rugby was strong in this era, largely because it was the sport of choice in their powerful army, and they were the better team at the breakdowns. The Eastern Europeans' set piece was rock solid. It was just 8–0 to the Boks at half-time, with Richter scoring a try and Johnson adding a penalty. After the break, Richter scored again, and the Boks' other points came from two more Johnson penalties and a conversion. For Romania, flank Andrei Guranescu scored a try, and fly-half Ilie Ivanciuc kicked a penalty. There was entertainment later in the day when World Cup newcomers Ivory Coast delighted spectators in Rustenburg by scoring 18 points against France. The French won comfortably enough, 54–18, but it was a joy to watch the Ivoriennes celebrate the points they scored against their mentors and heroes — France having introduced rugby to the West African country.
