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CBS News
4 hours ago
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- CBS News
Small earthquake hits Morris County, N.J.
A small earthquake hit Morris County in New Jersey Monday. The 1.6 magnitude happened at 5:40 a.m. about two miles west of Morris Plains, and about three miles below ground, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Morris Plains is about 30 miles west of New York City. There was no damage reported. In 2024, the most powerful earthquake to hit the East Coast in a century hit Readington Township, some 30 miles away from Monday's quake. Dozens of aftershocks followed. In January, a 2.4 earthquake struck in Bergen County. Parts of Paramus shook. New Jersey is home to a major fault line called the Ramapo fault. That said, earthquakes are considered relatively rare in the area.
CBS News
a day ago
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- CBS News
Small earthquake hits Morris County, N.J. today
A small earthquake hit Morris County in New Jersey Monday. The 1.6 magnitude happened at 9:40 a.m. about two miles west of Morris Plains, and about three miles below ground, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Morris Plains is about 30 miles west of New York City. There was no damage reported. In 2024, the most powerful earthquake to hit the East Coast in a century hit Readington Township, some 30 miles away from Monday's quake. Dozens of aftershocks followed. In January, a 2.4 earthquake struck in Bergen County. Parts of Paramus shook. New Jersey is home to a major fault line called the Ramapo fault. That said, earthquakes are considered relatively rare in the area.
CBS News
3 days ago
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- CBS News
Tsunami threat ends after large quakes strike off Russia's Pacific coast
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says there is no longer a danger of tsunami waves on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula after five powerful quakes — the largest with a magnitude of 7.4 — struck in the sea nearby on Sunday. The largest quake was at a depth of 20 kilometers (12 miles) and was 144 kilometers (89 miles) east of the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, which has a population of 180,000, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Smaller — but still substantial — quakes were recorded before and after. Russian state media said, citing local geologists, that over two dozen aftershocks had hit Kamchatka. It added their strength was gradually receding. The PTWC initially said there was a danger of major tsunami waves but later downgraded its warning before finally saying the danger had passed. Russia's Emergencies Ministry also issued a tsunami warning following the largest quake, urging residents of coastal settlements to stay away from the shore. In addition to the tsunami threat for parts of Russia, the U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center issued a separate tsunami watch was issued for the state of Hawaii, which ended several hours later. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, and the ministry said it had no plans to evacuate residents. Just over two hours later, it reported that the danger had passed. On Nov. 4, 1952, a magnitude 9.0 quake in Kamchatka caused damage but no reported deaths despite setting off 9.1-meter (30-foot) waves in Hawaii.
Japan Times
3 days ago
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- Japan Times
Tsunami alert lifted after powerful quakes off Russian coast
A tsunami alert was lifted after a series of powerful earthquakes off the coast of Russia's Far East on Sunday did not result in deadly waves, according to the Russian emergencies ministry. Earlier on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey issued a tsunami alert, forecasting "hazardous waves" after a 7.4-magnitude quake at 0849 GMT, which was the strongest of a series of earthquakes in the northern Pacific Ocean. The USGS said it expected waves of between 30 centimeters and one meter on Russian coasts, and less than 30 centimeters in Japan and the U.S. state of Hawaii. "The tsunami threat to populated areas in Kamchatka has passed," said Russia's emergencies ministry a few hours later. This was also confirmed by the local governor, Vladimir Solodov, who said that by the estimated arrival time of the first wave, "no tsunami has been observed in any populated areas". However, he warned of possible aftershocks, which are usual during seismic events and can trigger further earthquakes. The epicenter of the quakes was in the Pacific Ocean, around 150 kilometers east of the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the USGS said. The series of aftershocks included a 6.7-magnitude quake, it added. Russia's emergencies ministry wrote on Telegram that it expected waves of up to 60 centimeters in the Commander Islands in the southwestern part of the Bering Sea, and waves of 15 to 40 centimeters in the Kamchatka Peninsula. The peninsula is the meeting point of the Pacific and North American tectonic plates, making it a seismic hot zone. Since 1900, seven major earthquakes of magnitude 8.3 or higher have struck the area.
The Independent
6 days ago
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- The Independent
Locals rush to safety as tsunami warning follows 7.3 magnitude Alaska quake
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck south of Sand Point on Popof Island, Alaska, on Wednesday. The quake prompted a tsunami warning for a 700-mile stretch of the Alaskan coast, leading local communities to evacuate to higher ground. The Alaska Earthquake Center recorded 40 aftershocks within three hours of the main tremor. Authorities subsequently downgraded and then canceled the tsunami warning, with no significant damage reported. Watch the video in full above.
