Tag: Pacific Ocean
Two Strong Quakes Measuring 6.2 and 5.8 Hit Taiwan
An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale hit Taiwan at 22:11 local time, the Central Weather Bureau announced on Sunday. The epicentre of the [Read More…]
6.9-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Indonesia, EMSC Says
A 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit the Banda Sea off Indonesia on Friday, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). The epicentre of the quake was [Read More…]
Powerful 8.2 Magnitude Quake Hits Fiji Islands
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The tremors were registered at 00:19 GMT. The epicenter of the earthquake was located 281 kilometers (about 175 miles) northeast of the [Read More…]
Magnitude 7.0 earthquake affects archipelago of Vanuatu
During the day yesterday, a strong earthquake of magnitude 7.0, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), was recorded in the Vanuatu islands located [Read More…]
Annual Japanese whaling campaign kills 30 minke whales
Japanese officials announced on Friday the country’s annual whaling expedition to the north-west Pacific Ocean has captured and killed 30 minke whales. This comes after [Read More…]
Hurricane Season 2011: Tropical Depression Haitang (Western North Pacific Ocean)
NASA’s Infrared Eyes Examine Tropical Depression Haitang as it Nears Vietnam Very cold temperatures in NASA infrared satellite imagery of tropical cyclones tell meteorologists that [Read More…]
Tonga: Four guilty over ferry disaster that killed 74
Tonga’s largest criminal trial today ended in the conviction of four men and the state shipping firm over the sinking of MV Princess Ashika. 74 [Read More…]
Tsunami Detection Improves
Saving lives, livelihoods and property from tsunamis Despite the incredible damage wrought by the March 11th Great Tohoku earthquake and tsunami which struck the Pacific [Read More…]
