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CHICAGO (BNO NEWS) — An unusual earthquake rattled Chicago on early Wednesday, seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
The earthquake, which had a magnitude of 3.8, struck about 38 miles west-northwest of Chicago at a depth of 3.1 miles. It happened at 3.59 a.m. local time.
A seismologist at the United States Geological Survey (USGS) called the earthquake “very uncommon” for the area. Wednesday’s earthquake was the strongest since June 2004 when a 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck close to Chicago. Another earthquake, a 3.0-magnitude, happened in 1985.
No damage was immediately reported following the earthquake, which was felt as far as Iowa, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin.
“We have had numerous calls from citizens that they felt the earthquake,” a spokesman for the Chicago Police Department said. The spokesman, who did not feel the earthquake himself, said no damage had been reported.
The earthquake was initially reported as a 4.3-magnitude, but the USGS later revised the magnitude.
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CHICAGO (BNO NEWS) — An unusual earthquake rattled Chicago on early Wednesday, seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
The earthquake, which had a magnitude of 4.3, struck about 48 miles from Chicago at a depth of 3.1 miles. It happened at 3.59 a.m. local time.
A seismologist at the United States Geological Survey (USGS) called the earthquake “very uncommon” for the area. Wednesday’s earthquake was the strongest since June 2004 when a 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck close to Chicago. Another earthquake, a 3.0-magnitude, happened in 1985.
No damage was immediately reported following the earthquake, which was felt as far as Iowa, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin.
“We have had numerous calls from citizens that they felt the earthquake,” a spokesman for the Chicago Police Department said. The spokesman, who did not feel the earthquake himself, said no damage had been reported.
KURIL’SK, KURIL ISLANDS (BNO NEWS) — A strong earthquake struck off the the Kuril Islands in Russia’s Sakhalin Oblast region on Saturday afternoon, seismologists said. There was no damage.
The earthquake, which had a preliminary magnitude of 6.1, struck about 262 miles east-northeast from Kuril’sk on the Kuril Islands at a depth of 32.9 miles. It happened at 3.45 p.m. local time.
Based on the location and depth, there was no tsunami risk or a potential for damage.
A seismologist at the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said a quake of this magnitude is usually “no concern” for this particular area, which is often struck by strong earthquakes.
KURIL’SK, KURIL ISLANDS (BNO NEWS) — A strong earthquake struck off the the Kuril Islands in Russia’s Sakhalin Oblast region on Saturday afternoon, seismologists said.
The earthquake, which had a preliminary magnitude of 6.1, struck about 262 miles east-northeast from Kuril’sk on the Kuril Islands at a depth of 32.9 miles.
No tsunami warnings were issued following the earthquake.
A seismologist at the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said a quake of this magnitude is usually “no concern” for this particular area.
SOLOMON ISLANDS (BNO NEWS) — A strong earthquake struck the Solomon Islands on Monday, seismologists said.
Automated earthquake sensors reported a magnitude of 6.2 for the earthquake which struck about 65 kilometers deep, at around 22.28 UTC.
A seismologist at the United States Geological Survey said it was expecting more details soon, and described it as a large earthquake.
SAN SALVADOR (BNO NEWS) — A strong earthquake struck off the coast of Guatemala and El Salvador on Monday morning, seismologists said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
The earthquake, which had a preliminary magnitude of 6.0, struck about 24 miles west-southwest of Ahuachapan in El Salvador. In the country’s capital, San Salvador, people fled out of their homes and into the street.
Shaking was reported in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
The quake, which happened at 9.40 a.m. local time, was centered about 64 miles deep, making it a fairly deep earthquake.
The magnitude of the earthquake was such that there was no potential of a tsunami.
GUATEMALA (BNO NEWS) — A strong earthquake struck off the coast of Guatemala on Monday morning, seismologists said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
The earthquake, which had a preliminary magnitude of 6.0, struck about 24 miles west-southwest of Ahuachapan in El Salvador.
There were reports of shaking in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
The quake, which happened at 9.40 a.m. local time, was centered about 64 miles deep, making it a fairly deep earthquake.
GUATEMALA (BNO NEWS) — A strong earthquake struck off the coast of Guatemala on Monday morning, seismologists said.
The earthquake, which had a preliminary magnitude of 6.0, struck about 24 miles west-southwest of Ahuachapan in El Salvador.
There were reports of shaking in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras.
USHUAIA, ARGENTINA (BNO NEWS) — A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck 220 miles of Ushuaia, Argentina on Sunday, seismologists said. The epicenter was about 6 miles deep, making it a shallow earthquake.
TONGA (BNO NEWS) — A moderate earthquake struck near the Tonga Islands on early Saturday, seismologists said.
The earthquake, which struck around 00.10 UTC, had a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 to 5.1.
No damage, or tsunami potential, is expected due to the location and depth of the earthquake.
