


Computer glitch led to a false report of a 9.5-magnitude earthquake in Argentina.
Image Credit: VolcanoDiscovery Nearly an hour ago, a computer glitch caused a false report that a 9.5-magnitude earthquake struck Departamento de General Juan F. Quiroga, 62 km southwest of Chamical, […]

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Chile.
Image Credit: VolcanoDiscovery The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported that a 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck the South Pacific Ocean, 63 km west of Concepcion, Region del Biobio, Chile at […]

A 4.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Ecuador.
Image Credit: Earthstar Geographics Moments ago the Institute of Geophysics of the National Polytechnic School in Quito (IGEPN) reported a 4.8-magnitude earthquake in Canton Limon Indanza, Provincia de Morona-Santiago, 64 […]

Two explosions injure many in Bolivia.
Image Credit: Reuters On Monday, two fuel tank explosions were reported in the town of Camargo, in the department of Chuquisaca. The first explosion injured one woman, while the second […]

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes near Salta, Argentina.
Image Credit: Earthstar Geographics Minutes ago the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported that a 6.0-magnitude struck Departamento de Susques, 174 km west of Jujuy, Departamento de Doctor Manuel […]

A strong 6.2-magnitude strikes Atacama, Chile.
Image Credit: VolcanoDiscovery Minutes ago the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported that a 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck the South Pacific Ocean, 112 km west of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile at […]

A 5.1-magnitude earthquake strikes southeast of Cuenca, Ecuador.
Image Credit: Earthstar Geographics The Institute of Geophysics of the National Polytechnic School in Quito (IGEPN) reported a 5.1-magnitude earthquake minutes ago in Canton Gualaquiza, Provincia de Morona-Santiago, 87 km […]

A strong 5.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Venezuela.
Image Credit: VolcanoDiscovery The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported that four hours ago a 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck 7.5 km northwest of Araure, Portuguesa, Venezuela at a shallow depth of […]

A strong 5.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Amazonas, Peru.
Image Credit: VolcanoDiscovery Minutes ago the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported that a 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Provincia de Chachapoyas, Amazonas, Peru at a very shallow depth of 10km. […]