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October 17, 1977
M 6.9, New Zealand – The earthquake was centered about 800 kilometers north of North Island, New Zealand, in an area where there have been very few earthquakes. From… Read More

Today’s Earthquake Fact

Although both are sea waves, a tsunami and a tidal wave are two different unrelated phenomena. A tidal wave is a shallow water wave caused by the gravitational interactions between the Sun, Moon, and Earth. A tsunami is a sea wave caused by an underwater earthquake or landslide displacing the ocean water.

Significant Earthquakes Past 30 Days

  1. M 4.0, 6km NNE of Waterboro, Maine Tuesday, October 16, 2012 23:12:22 UTC
  2. M 6.7, 103km N of Dobo, Indonesia Friday, October 12, 2012 00:31:30 UTC
  3. M 3.9, 9km NNW of Beloeil, Canada Wednesday, October 10, 2012 04:19:28 UTC
  4. M 6.6, Balleny Islands region Tuesday, October 09, 2012 12:32:04 UTC
  5. M 4.1, 38km E of Pine Valley, California Tuesday, October 02, 2012 08:28:14 UTC
  6. M 7.3, 11km WNW of San Agustin, Colombia Sunday, September 30, 2012 16:31:35 UTC
  7. M 6.4, 32km SSW of Tanaga Volcano, Alaska Wednesday, September 26, 2012 23:39:55 UTC
  8. M 6.3, 56km NNE of La Paz, Mexico Tuesday, September 25, 2012 23:45:24 UTC
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