6.2 magnitude earthquake hits Mexico

ShareA strong 6.2-magnitude hit southern Mexico on Wednesday, but no casualties or damage was reported. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck near the town of Pinotepa Nacional around 80 miles southwest of the colonial city of Oaxaca early morning. They also said the quake was as strong as magnitude 6.5 but later revised [...]

Japan remains cautious after tsunami alert cancellation

ShareA day after the deadly 8.8-magnitude quake struck Chilean capital Santiago 3:34 a.m. (Chilean time) last Saturday, tsunami warnings were cancelled for all countries, including the nations around the Pacific. However, despite the tsunami cancellation of the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, Japan remained cautious, downgrading its warning to “tsunami” from “major tsunami.” The quake that [...]