Daily Archives: October 27, 2011

Iceland’s Katla volcano rattled by double swarm of tremors

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October 27, 2011 – ICELAND – Iceland’s Katla volcano was hit by two swarms of tremors today. The strongest of the first cluster of small harmonic tremors which rattled the glacier was of a 2.9 magnitude. A second, more intense … Continue reading →

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Will eruptions create a new island in the Canaries?

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October 27, 2011 – CANARY ISLANDS – It hasn’t yet reached the surface, but residents of the Canary Islands have taken to the internet to suggest names for a potential new islet. There are already more than 500 suggestions. Favorites … Continue reading →

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Incessant tremors rattle nerves in Indian state of Gujarat

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October 27, 2011 – RAJKOT – With quake aftershocks continuing to rattle Junagadh, residents are experiencing a jittery Diwali. On Wednesday, as many as nine earthquake aftershocks were reported from the Sasan Gir area in the district. According to Institute … Continue reading →

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Shallow 4.7 magnitude earthquake rattles NE California

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October 27, 2011 – CALIFORNIA – A shallow 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck the northeastern region of California near the Nevada border. The depth of the earthquake was 13.7 km (8.5 miles). The epicenter of the earthquake was 15 km (9 miles) … Continue reading →

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6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Fiji Island region

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October 27, 2011 – FIJI – A deep 6.0 magnitude earthquake has struck the region of the Fiji Islands. The earthquake was 611.9 km (380.2 miles) in depth and generated no tsunami warning. The epicenter of the earthquake was 208 … Continue reading →

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Chilean volcano awakens after 20 years of silence- unleashes 1 km high cloud of smoke

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October 27, 2011 – CHILE – The National Service of Geology and Mining (SERNAGEOMIN) – Volcano Observatory of the Southern Andes (OVDAS), announced that from the early hours of last night there has been increased seismic activity related to the … Continue reading →

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