Tag: Tsunami risk
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Magnitude 6.6 Earthquake Strikes Off Taiwan’s Northeast Coast
Overview of the Event A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck offshore, off the northeast coast of Taiwan. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the tremor occurred on December 27, 2025, at 1:54 p.m. EST (around 1:54 a.m. local time). The quake’s offshore location prompted early concerns about possible tsunamis and strong shaking on nearby coastal…
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Taiwan Braces After magnitude 6.6 offshore earthquake near Yilan
Overview of the quake A strong earthquake struck off the northeast coast of Taiwan late Saturday, jolting residents and prompting immediate safety checks. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a magnitude 6.6 event that occurred at 11:05 p.m. local time, approximately 32 kilometers (about 20 miles) from the coastal town of Yilan. The shallow…
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New Predictive Models Offer Early Warnings for Volcanic Slope Collapse, Protecting Tourists and Local Communities
Overview: A New Tool to Predict Volcanic Slope Collapse Researchers led by Christelle Wauthier, Associate Professor at Penn State University, have developed innovative models to forecast when the flanks of volcanoes may fail. By analyzing how rising magma interacts with surrounding rock and fault structures, these tools aim to provide reliable early warnings that could…
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Philippines Quakes Shake Islands: Temple Collapse
Overview of the Seismic Event In a rapid sequence of strong earthquakes, the Philippines was rattled within minutes by multiple tremors. U.S. Geological Survey data show magnitudes of 6.9, 7.0, and 7.0 on the Richter scale. The initial quake’s epicenter was reported to be about 11 kilometers from Calape town in Bohol province, with subsequent…