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| USGS earthquake locations of 4.5 magnitude or higher over the last 7 days.
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January 5, 2016 - EARTH - The following constitutes several of the most noteworthy earthquakes to the planet over the last 24 hours, as we continue to monitor the global seismic uptick.
Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes southern Japan
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A 5.8 magnitude earthquake occurred on Tuesday southeast of the Japanese island of Kyushu, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.
According to the USGS, there is no tsunami threat.
The epicenter of the quake was located at sea at the depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), according to the agency.
In turn, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported that the tremors
were felt across ten prefectures, including Kochi, Miyazaki, Hiroshima,
Kagoshima and Okayama.
No information about the damage or casualties was immediately available.
Japan is one of the world's most seismically active countries.
In March 2011, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake started a tsunami that killed
about 16,000 people in northeastern Japan and caused nuclear meltdowns
at the Fukushima Daichi nuclear power plant which resulted in the
largest nuclear catastrophe in the world since the 1986 Chernobyl
disaster. -
Sputnik.
4.5 magnitude earthquake recorded in Limassol, Cyprus
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An earthquake measuring 4.5 was recorded in the Limassol area on Tuesday morning, the Geological Survey Department said.
The epicentre of the earthquake was the sea area 50 km southwest of Limassol at a depth of 30 km.
The quake was recorded at 9.17 am. It lasted about five seconds with
furniture and lighting shaking, according to a resident of Ypsonas,
which is located 53 km northeast of the epicentre.
"The quake was rather short. It lasted only a couple of seconds. It was
intense though; more of an up and down shake," a resident of Erimi near
Limassol commented on twitter. -
Cyprus Mail.
4.2 magnitude tremor shakes Marlborough, New Zealand
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An earthquake 15km east of Seddon. © Geonet
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An earthquake has struck east of Seddon.
The 4.2 magnitude tremor, just after 9am on Tuesday, was centred 15
kilometres east of Seddon at a depth of 37km, according to GeoNet.
It was felt widely across Marlborough and also in Nelson and Christchurch.
Facebook user Alysha Morgan, who lives in Seddon, said she ran for the door frame after the quake.
"Was quite violent here," Morgan said.
There were reports of the quake being felt in Picton and on Arapawa Island in the Marlborough Sounds.
Facebook user Debbie Smart said the earthquake felt like someone hitting the side of the house.
Michelle Berghan, in Lake Grassmere, said she heard a lot of rattling but didn't feel any shaking. -
Stuff.
5.1 earthquake hits Banda sea in Indonesia
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The
moderate earthquake took place at 1:28pm,6.3S 130.6E with Magnitude 5.1
and Depth 231km at Banda Sea.393km Southeast of Ambon,Indonesia.
1794km
Southeast of Semporna,Sabah. © Malaysian Meteorological Department.
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A moderate earthquake, measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale, occurred in
the Banda Sea in Indonesia at 1.28pm today (Jan 5), according to the
Meteorological Department.
It said in a statement that the epicentre of the quake was 393km
southeast of Ambon, Indonesia, and 1,794km southeast of Semporna, Sabah.
The quake did not pose any tsunami threat, it added. -
Borneo Post.
Earthquake recorded near North Korean nuclear site
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake has been recorded in North Korea,
according to USGS, in the vicinity of a known nuclear site.
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| China Earthquake Administration also confirming North Korea quake (test), magnitude 4.9 and depth of 0km. |
South Korea has convened an emergency meeting over fears of a possible nuclear test.
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RT.
'Horrible rumble' from 3.5 earthquake in Custer County, Nebraska
Rumbling through the Sandhills, an earthquake rattled folks across
Custer County on Monday. That includes Shannon Cooksley, who was in her
kitchen writing checks.
She said, "All of a sudden there was a shaking and a horrible rumble."
The Cooksley's picturesque Sandhills ranch was near the epicenter of an earthquake, with a magnitude of 3.5.
Cooksley said, "People in Broken Bow didn't know what was going on. I
heard reports on the radio that maybe a plane had crashed at the airport
or maybe a train had derailed."
Shannon and her husband Kevin Cooksley have seen a lot, as Kevin told NTV in July 2014.
"Weathering drought and natural disasters," he said.
But an earthquake is a first for their ranch, and their recently remodeled home a carpenter said was well-built, like a barn.
Shannon said, "To make it shake, it had to be fairly strong, or fairly close anyway."
State Geologist Matt Joeckel was watching the reports on the U.S
Geological Survey website from his office at the University of
Nebraska-Lincoln.
He said, "This is by any standard a weak earthquake, certainly strong
enough to be felt because people have felt it, but not strong enough to
do significant damage."
The state geologist says there's little to fear in Nebraska. Earthquakes happen every few years, with little damage.
From a scientific perspective, each quake helps them learn more, and unlock the secrets of seismic activity in the state.
Joeckel said, "These earthquakes that occur in the continental interior
away from major mapped faults are a little bit mysterious."
He said the bedrock outcroppings that usually help them map faults just aren't there in Custer County.
But despite the unknowns, he said, "they don't have anything to be terribly afraid of."
The Cooksleys lease the land at the epicenter. Officials say there's no damage, and experts say there's no cause for alarm.
There's no oil or gas exploration and no reason to expect more in the area.
But the state geologist says small earthquakes will happen again in Nebraska.
Joeckel said, "Don't know when we'll have the next one, but likely within three years."
The state geologist says everyone needs to know what to do in an
earthquake, because you don't know when you'll be traveling and one will
strike.
Experts say get on the floor and cover your head and neck.
Once the shaking stops, assess the situation. If there's a clear path, exit the building you are in.
According to the Department of Homeland Security, the key is to "Drop, Cover, and Hold on!"
Drop to the ground, cover your head, and hold on to a steady piece of furniture or interior wall.
Earlier story:
An earthquake rattled people in Custer County on Monday morning.
The U.S. Geological Survey reports an earthquake with a
magnitude of 3.5 struck just after 10:00 a.m. east-northeast of Broken Bow, near Weissert.
It struck at 10:04 a.m. and there are no damage reports, according to the National Weather Service office in North Platte.
Residents tell NTV it was felt in Broken Bow, Weissert, Westerville,
Ansley, Berwyn, Comstock, Arnold, Merna, and Callaway. It was apparently
felt in Valley County as well, in Ord and Arcadia.
Jody Slingsby reported she felt it in Westerville. On Facebook, she told
NTV, "Thought the neighbor was driving his hay truck through the house!
Julie Wright told us, "Felt like a truck hit the house in Broken Bow!"
Brenda Crouch said it was not how she expected her Monday to go. On
Facebook, she reported, "My house felt like someone lit a bomb under it
and she shook! I'm in Ansley. Knocked out my phone line, and electrical
for a couple of minutes. I thought there was something wrong with my
furnace or gas line, so I called Source Gas and they came out and told
me it was an earthquake."
The USGS says earthquakes are rare east of the Rocky Mountains. - Nevada TV.
