Category: USGS

‘Debris Field’ Found in Missing Titanic Submarine Search, Says US Coast Guard

The U.S. Coast Guard said that search and rescue crews found a debris field near the wreckage of the Titanic in the North Atlantic Ocean, coming days after a rescue effort was launched to find a missing OceanGate submarine with five people on board. In a post on Twitter Thursday, the Coast Guard said an…


‘Debris Field’ Found Missing Titanic Submarine Search, Says US Coast Guard

The U.S. Coast Guard said that search and rescue crews found a debris field near the wreckage of the Titanic in the North Atlantic Ocean, coming days after a rescue effort was launched to find a missing OceanGate submarine with five people on board. In a post on Twitter Thursday, the Coast Guard said an…


Powerful Earthquake Shakes Northern Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan—A powerful earthquake struck Taiwan on Monday evening, shaking buildings in the capital and across much of the northern part of the island. There were no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake measured magnitude 6.2 and was centered at a depth of 28.7 kilometers (18 miles)…


Earthquake of Magnitude 6.8 Strikes Near Port-Olry, Vanuatu: USGS

An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck near the coast of Port-Olry, Vanuatu, triggering a tsunami warning for nearby areas, authorities said. The quake was at a depth of 91 km (56 miles) and was about 19 km north-west of Port-Olry, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS had initially put the magnitude at…


Tsunami Warning Issued After 8.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Near New Zealand

A tsunami warning was issued after an 8.1 magnitude earthquake hit near the coast of New Zealand on Thursday. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported the quake hit approximately 300 miles northeast of Auckland, striking in the Pacific Ocean near the Kermadec Islands. It came after a 7.3 magnitude tremor struck near Gisborne. The 8.1 quake prompted New…