Tag: earthquake
At 15:29:05 (Universal Time) on the 23rd of June 2020, an earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck in the Oaxaca region of Mexico. More detail can be found on the INSN website.
On the 26th January 2020 at 22:27:19 GMT a M0.9 earthquake occurred offshore Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland. For further details please see this post on the INSN homepage.
On the 20th of December 2019 at 09:53:43 UTC, a M1.4 earthquake occurred in the Irish Sea. More detail is available from the Irish National Seismic Network.
On September 24, 2019 at 16:01 local time a magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred close to New Mirpir in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. More details can be found on the INSN website.
On the 26-05-2019 at 2.41am local time (07:41:14 UTC) an M8.0 earthquake occurred in Northern Peru, 75km SSE of Lagunas. More information can be found on the Irish National Seismic Network INSN website.
On 25th February, 2018, an earthquake measuring magnitude 7.5 occurred at 4a.m local time, in a rural, jungle area of the Southern Highlands in New Guinea, Papaua New Guinea. It wasn’t immediately clear if there was damage. No… Read More
On 6th February, 2018, an earthquake measuring magnitude 6.4 occurred northeast of Hualien, Taiwan. So far at least seven people have been killed and more than 250 injuries have been reported. Aftershocks continue to occur in Taiwan since… Read More
On the 2nd August at 05:46 UTC (06:46 local time) an earthquake of magnitude 1.5 occurred in Donegal (NE of Milford on the Fanad Peninsula). Location 55.11N, 7.59W, see figure below. There are reports of this event having… Read More
An earthquake of magnitude 7.8 occurred on the 13th November 2016 at 11:02:57 UTC in New Zealand. The epicentre was about 100 km northeast of Christchurch, see figure below. The earthquake caused two fatalities and significant structural damage… Read More
A major M7.8 earthquake occurred near the coast of Ecuador on 16th April 2016 at 23:58 UTC (18:58 local time). DATE : 16 April 2016 ORIGIN TIME : 23:58 37s UTC LAT/LONG : 0.371° North / 79.940° West… Read More
Tag: earthquake
2020-06-23, M7.4, Oaxaca, Mexico
Last Updated: 23rd June 2020 by David Craig Leave a Comment
At 15:29:05 (Universal Time) on the 23rd of June 2020, an earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck in the Oaxaca region of Mexico. More detail can be found on the INSN website.
Category: Earthquakes, Geophysics, Geophysics Section News & Events, INSN Group, Seismic Network, Seismology Tags: 23rd June 2020, earthquake, INSN, Mexico
M0.9 earthquake offshore Antrim, 26th January 2020
Posted: 27th January 2020 by martin Leave a Comment
On the 26th January 2020 at 22:27:19 GMT a M0.9 earthquake occurred offshore Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland. For further details please see this post on the INSN homepage.
Category: Earthquakes, Geophysics Section News & Events, INSN Group, Seismic Network Tags: earthquake, INSN
2019-12-20, M1.4, Irish Sea
Posted: 20th December 2019 by James Grannell Leave a Comment
On the 20th of December 2019 at 09:53:43 UTC, a M1.4 earthquake occurred in the Irish Sea. More detail is available from the Irish National Seismic Network.
Category: Earthquakes, Geophysics, Geophysics Section News & Events, INSN Group, Seismic Network, Seismology Tags: earthquake, INSN, Local Earthquake
M5.6 Pakistan Earthquake
Last Updated: 16th December 2019 by David Craig Leave a Comment
On September 24, 2019 at 16:01 local time a magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred close to New Mirpir in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. More details can be found on the INSN website.
Category: Earthquakes, Geophysics Section News & Events, INSN Group, Uncategorised Tags: earthquake, INSN, Irish Nation Seismic Network, Pakistan
26-05-2019 M8, Peru Earthquake
Last Updated: 26th May 2019 by David Craig Leave a Comment
On the 26-05-2019 at 2.41am local time (07:41:14 UTC) an M8.0 earthquake occurred in Northern Peru, 75km SSE of Lagunas. More information can be found on the Irish National Seismic Network INSN website.
Category: Earthquakes, Geophysics, Uncategorised Tags: earthquake
2018-02-25, M7.5 Papua New Giunea
Last Updated: 23rd May 2018 by Louise Collins Leave a Comment
On 25th February, 2018, an earthquake measuring magnitude 7.5 occurred at 4a.m local time, in a rural, jungle area of the Southern Highlands in New Guinea, Papaua New Guinea. It wasn’t immediately clear if there was damage. No… Read More
Category: Geophysics, Geophysics Section News & Events, News, Uncategorised Tags: 25th February 2018, earthquake, INSN, Irish National Seismic Network, Papua New Guinea
2018-02-06, M6.4 Taiwan
Last Updated: 23rd May 2018 by Louise Collins Leave a Comment
On 6th February, 2018, an earthquake measuring magnitude 6.4 occurred northeast of Hualien, Taiwan. So far at least seven people have been killed and more than 250 injuries have been reported. Aftershocks continue to occur in Taiwan since… Read More
Category: News Tags: earthquake, February 2018, Irish National Seismic Network, Taiwan
Earthquake Donegal, 2nd August 2017, M1.5
Last Updated: 23rd May 2018 by choran Leave a Comment
On the 2nd August at 05:46 UTC (06:46 local time) an earthquake of magnitude 1.5 occurred in Donegal (NE of Milford on the Fanad Peninsula). Location 55.11N, 7.59W, see figure below. There are reports of this event having… Read More
Category: Cosmic, DIAS, Geophysics, Geophysics Section News & Events, News Tags: DIAS Geophysics, earthquake, INSN, seismic record
2016-11-13, Earthquake in New Zealand, M7.8
Last Updated: 14th November 2016 by martin Leave a Comment
An earthquake of magnitude 7.8 occurred on the 13th November 2016 at 11:02:57 UTC in New Zealand. The epicentre was about 100 km northeast of Christchurch, see figure below. The earthquake caused two fatalities and significant structural damage… Read More
Category: Geophysics, Geophysics Section News & Events Tags: earthquake, INSN, New Zealand, tsunami
2016-04-16 – Earthquake near coast of Ecuador
Last Updated: 28th April 2016 by Anna Leave a Comment
A major M7.8 earthquake occurred near the coast of Ecuador on 16th April 2016 at 23:58 UTC (18:58 local time). DATE : 16 April 2016 ORIGIN TIME : 23:58 37s UTC LAT/LONG : 0.371° North / 79.940° West… Read More
Category: Geophysics, Geophysics Section News & Events Tags: DIAS Geophysics, earthquake, INSN, seismology
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