A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck Los Angeles on the afternoon of August 12, 2024, with its epicenter located near the Highland Park neighborhood, approximately 6.5 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles. The quake, which occurred at a depth of about 7.5 miles, was initially reported as a 4.6 magnitude event but was later downgraded by […]
A catastrophic magnitude-6.2 earthquake has jolted Jishishan county in China’s northwestern province of Gansu, claiming at least 116 lives and injuring hundreds. The tremor, which occurred on Monday, December 18 at around 11:59 am (local time), has left a trail of destruction, reported the Chinese state media. Rising Death Toll and Widespread Damage The quake […]