M6.0 EASTERN TURKEY EARTHQUAKE

08-Mar-10 | View Report

A moderate earthquake occurred today in eastern Turkey.

M6.4 Taiwan Earthquake

04-Mar-10 | View Report

A moderate earthquake occurred today in southern Taiwan.

Windstorm Xynthia

28-Feb-10 | View Report

Winds from European windstorm Xynthia over the 27-28 Feb weekend have caused significant damage and destruction across Europe, coming from Portugal through Spain and including France, Belgium, the UK, Germany and Denmark. Reports state that more than 50 people have died from this event, many from drowning. Peak wind measurements available so far note observed wind speeds of 175 km/hr (106 mph) atop the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.

M8.8 Earthquake Offshore Maule, Chile

27-Feb-10 | View Report

Early this morning a major earthquake occurred offshore of southern Chile. This magnitude 8.8 event has caused significant ground motions throughout central Chile and severely impacted the capital Santiago and the immediate coastal area of Valparaíso and Viña del Mar. Strong ground motions extend from Valparaíso in the North to Temuco in the south (see image) and extend to the inland valley areas including Santiago. This earthquake has occurred about 200 km north of the 1960 event, the largest event measured on the globe in the last 200 years, which is now estimated as a Magnitude 9.5 event.

M5.9 Offshore Northern CA Earthquake

04-Feb-10 | View Report

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake has occurred off the coast of far northern California. Corresponding damage and loss are expected to be minimal.

M7.0 Earthquake in Haiti Region

12-Jan-10 | View Report

A large earthquake has occurred in Haiti.

M6.5 Offshore Northern California Earthquake

10-Jan-10 | View Report

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake has occurred offshore of far northern California. Earthquakes of this magnitude have the potential to be large catastrophic events. This event occurred about 30 miles offshore from the cities of Eureka and Ferndale, California.