Intermediate EQ near Aruba yesterday
At approximately 11:29 yesterday morning local time (16:29UTC), an earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter Scale occurred near the coast of Aruba & Colombia at a depth of 16.2 miles (26 km) below sea-level. This Intermediate Quake had an epicenter located at 12.1 N, 73.4 W — about 50 miles (81 km) NW of Riohacha,..
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Major Earthquake shakes Iran-Pakistan
At approximately 6:44 local time this morning (10:44UTC), an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter Scale struck near the region of the Iran-Pakistan border at a depth of 9.4 miles (15.2 km) below sea-level. This Strong Quake had an epicenter located at 28.1°N, 62.1°E — about 53 miles (86 km) ESE of Khash, Iran/147 miles..
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Minor Earthquake felt near St. Maarten yesterday
At approximately 9:48am yesterday local time (13:48UTC), an earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter Scale occurred in the local region near St. Maarten at a depth of 97 miles (156 km) below sea-level. This Minor Quake had an epicenter located at 17.4 N, 63.1 W — about 12 miles (19 km) SW of Golden Rock,..
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Major Earthquake shakes Colombia
At approximately 10:16 local time this morning (14:16UTC), an earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter Scale struck Colombia at a depth of 95.6 miles (153.8 km) below sea-level. This Strong Quake had an epicenter located at 1.17°N, 77.4°W — about 6 miles SW of Pasto, Colombia/13 miles SE of Sandona, Colombia/1420 miles SW of Philipsburg,..
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Major South-Pacific Earthquake, tsunami kills 5
At approximately 9:12 local time last night (1:12UTC), a major earthquake measuring 8.0 on the Richter Scale struck off the western coast of the Solomon Islands (near Australia in the South-Pacific region) at a depth of 17.8 miles (28.7 km) below sea-level. This Strong Quake had an epicenter located at 10.7°S, 165.1°E — about 50..
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Major Alaskan Earthquake activates tsunami waves
At approximately 4:58 local time this morning (08:58UTC), an earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter Scale struck off the southeastern coast of Alaska at a depth of 6.2 miles (9.9 km) below sea-level. This Strong Quake had an epicenter located at 55.2°N, 134.8°W — about 63 miles (102 km) W of Craig, Alaska/208 miles (335..
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Minor Earthquake near St. Maarten last PM
At approximately 7:03 last night local time (23:03UTC), an earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter Scale occurred in the local region near St. Maarten at a depth of 64.0 miles (103 km) below sea-level. This Minor Quake had an epicenter located at 17.8 N, 63.5 W — about 32 miles (52 km) WSW of Philipsburg,..
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Fire Warning issued, due to Dry/HOT conditions
The Fire Department of St. Maarten has once again issued a Fire Warning, due to the current dry spell that the island is experiencing. The entire community is asked to be very conscious of NOT throwing out lighted cigarettes or matches that could result in bush fires. Although there have been brief shower activity throughout..
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Tropical Update: Debby
Tropical Depression Debby quickly moved across northern Florida yesterday afternoon before reaching out into the Atlantic. As of 5pm Wednesday afternoon (27 June), T.D. Debby was located at 29.5°N, 78.3°W – about 180mi E of St. Augustine, Florida/1250mi NW of Philipsburg, St. Maarten. Maximum sustained winds were recorded at 40mph, and Debby continues moving Eastward..
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Tropical Update: Chris
Tropical Storm Chris briefly became a hurricane yesterday before returning to tropical-storm-status. As of 5am this morning (22 June), T.S. Chris was located at 44.8°N, 44.5°W – about 700 mi ESE of Cape Race Newfoundland, Canada/2145mi NE of Philipsburg, St. Maarten. Maximum sustained winds has weakened to 50mph, and Chris is now moving NW at..
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