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5.8-magnitude quake strikes central Mexico

Agence France-PresseJune 16, 2013 06:50
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck central Mexico early Sunday, so far without any casualties or damage reported, officials said. The quake struck just after midnight local time (0519 GMT), east of the city of Huitzuco, in Guerrero state, at a depth of about 30 miles (50 kilometers), according to Mexico's National Seismological Service and the US Geological Survey. The officials downgraded the tremor's magnitude from an initial report of 6.0 on the Richter scale.

5.8-magnitude quake strikes central Mexico

Agence France-PresseJune 16, 2013 06:50
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck central Mexico early Sunday, so far without any casualties or damage reported, officials said. The quake struck just after midnight local time (0519 GMT), southwest of the city of Huitzuco, in Guerrero state, at a depth of about 30 miles (50 kilometers), according to Mexico's National Seismological Service. The officials downgraded the tremor's magnitude from an initial report of 6.0 on the Richter scale.

Moderate 6.2 quake strikes south of Crete

Agence France-PresseJune 16, 2013 06:44
A moderate 6.2-magnitude earthquake rumbled off the southern coast of the Greek island of Crete Saturday, according to the US Geological Survey, but there was no immediate warning of a tsunami. The earthquake struck at 6:11 pm (1611 GMT) around 60 kilometres (37 miles) south of the town of Pirgos at a depth of 10 kilometres, the USGS said, adding that there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

5.8-magnitude quake strikes central Mexico

Agence France-PresseJune 16, 2013 06:34
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake shook central Mexico early Sunday, sparking panic in the capital and some power cuts but no major damage or casualties were reported. The quake struck just after midnight (0519 GMT), east of the city of Huitzuco in Guerrero state, at a depth of about 30 miles (50 kilometers), according to Mexico's National Seismological Service and the US Geological Survey. The officials downgraded the magnitude of the quake from 6.0 reported initially.

Magnitude 6.0 quake hits Mexico, tremors felt in Mexico City

June 16, 2013 05:31
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.0 earthquake hit Mexico on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, and tremors were felt in Mexico City. There were no immediate reports of damage in the city, Mexico City mayor Miguel Angel Mancera said on Twitter, although there were some disruptions to the electricity supply. A Reuters witness said buildings shuddered in the city. The quake was 20 miles south of the central Mexican town of Santa Rosa Treinta, the USGS said.

Moderate 6.2 quake strikes south of Crete

Agence France-PresseJune 15, 2013 18:55
A moderate 6.2-magnitude earthquake rumbled off the southern coast of the Greek island of Crete Saturday, according to the US Geological Survey, but there was no immediate warning of a tsunami. The earthquake struck at 6:11 pm (1611 GMT) around 60 kilometers (37 miles) south of the town of Pirgos at a depth of 10 kilometers, the USGS said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. bur-jk/hmn

Magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes Taiwan, some damage

June 2, 2013 05:45
TAIPEI (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the island of Taiwan on Sunday and caused some damage, Taiwan media reported. The quake struck 24 miles southeast of the city of T'ai-chung at a depth of nine miles, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The agency initially said it was 6.6 magnitude but later downgraded it slightly. Taiwan television said the quake triggered a gas explosion in the centre of the island but it gave no details. There were no reports of any casualties.

Massive Far East quake felt in Moscow, no casualties

Agence France-PresseMay 24, 2013 18:00
A massive undersea earthquake Friday in Russia's Far East prompted a tsunami warning and unleashed tremors across Russia including in Moscow around 7,000 kilometres away, but caused no casualties or damage. The US Geological Survey (USGS) estimated the quake at 8.3 magnitude and placed its epicentre in the Sea of Okhotsk off the shore of the Kamchatka Peninsula at a depth of more than 600 kilometres (370 miles).

Magnitude 5.7 quake strikes Northern California - U.S. Geological Survey

May 24, 2013 00:30
(Reuters) - A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck in Northern California on Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter of the quake was located 2 miles north-northeast of the town of Canyondam, the USGS said. Initial reports said the quake was magnitude 5.9. A 5.7 magnitude quake is considered moderate, but has the potential to cause considerable damage. (Writing by the Americas Desk)

Quake near Ottawa rattles residents across wide swath of Ontario, Quebec

The Canadian PressMay 17, 2013 10:47
OTTAWA - Windows rattled, walls swayed and knick-knacks toppled from store shelves near the national capital Friday as Canadians across a wide swath of Ontario and Quebec felt the disconcerting tremors of a 5.2-magnitude earthquake. In the tiny town of Shawville, Que., about 18 kilometres from where Earthquakes Canada located the temblor's epicentre, residents described thinking at first there had been an accident or an explosion.
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