Mass movement
Magnitude 7.9 - EASTERN SICHUAN, CHINA
Submitted by administrator on Wed, 14/05/2008 - 11:50. Earthquakes – Mass movement – Press releasesThe following is a release by the United States Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center: An earthquake occurred 90 km (55 miles) WNW of Chengdu, Sichuan, China and 1545 km (960 miles) SW of BEIJING, Beijing, China at 12:28 AM MDT, May 12, 2008 (2:28 PM local time in China). The magnitude and location may be revised when additional data and further analysis results are available.
Felt Reports
Avalanches caused by the eruption of the Nevado del Huila volcano affected nearly 5,000 people in Cauca and Huila departments
Submitted by administrator on Thu, 19/04/2007 - 10:31. Volcanic activity – Mass movement – Situation reportsSource: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Avalanches caused by the eruption of the Nevado del Huila volcano affected nearly 5.000 people in Cauca and Huila departments.
Situation
Afghanistan: Floods Displace Hundreds
Submitted by administrator on Wed, 21/03/2007 - 12:01. Floods – Mass movement – Early warning alertsAs of 20 March, more than 50 people have been killed and hundreds displaced due to heavy rainfall, avalanches and floods Afghanistan's southern and south-western provinces, according to officials.
M 8.0 Earthquakes - 1692, Jamaica
Submitted by administrator on Sun, 18/02/2007 - 22:39. Earthquakes – Mass movementStart date: 07/06/1692
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One of the most destructive historic earthquakes to hit the Caribbean occurred on 7 June 1692 at 11:43 local time at Port Royal, Jamaica. Part of the coastal town subsided below sea level due to liquefaction of the underlying sands and gravels[1]. The magnitude has been estimated as being as high ...read more
M 7.8 Earthquake - July 1990, Philippines
Submitted by administrator on Sun, 18/02/2007 - 22:39. Earthquakes – Mass movementStart date: 16/07/1990
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At 16:26 local time on 16 July 1990, a surface magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Luzon, forming a 125 km-long ground rupture that stretched from Dingalan, Aurora to Kayapa, Nueva Vizcaya, due to lateral movements along the Philippine Fault Zone and the Digdig Fault. The quakes epicentre was close to ...read more
M 7.5 Earthquake - March 2002, Philippines
Submitted by administrator on Sun, 18/02/2007 - 22:38. Earthquakes – Mass movementStart date: 05/03/2002
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On 5 March 2002 at 16:09 local tima a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Mindanao, affecting the provinces of Sarangani, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and Davao del Sur. The main shock was followed by 359 aftershocks. The earthquake also triggered a breach in the crater wall of the Mount Parker volca...read more
M 6.5 Earthquake - January 1907, Jamaica
Submitted by administrator on Sun, 18/02/2007 - 22:37. Earthquakes – Mass movement – KingstonStart date: 14/01/1907
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On 14 January 1907, the capital, Kingston, was severely damaged by a magnitude 6.5 earthquake and following fires that burnt 56 acres of the city[1],[2]. Port Royal, located six miles to the south of Kingston suffered moderate damage[1]. The rails of street car routes were twisted, water supplie...read more
