California wine country hit by strong 6.0-magnitude quake
By GLENN CHAPMAN, AFP From Business Insider Napa (United States) (AFP) – A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked California’s scenic Napa Valley wine country, the strongest to hit the region in a quarter of a century, seriously injuring three and jolting thousands…
Dominican Republic shaken by 4.5-magnitude earthquake
By the Caribbean Journal staff The northern Dominican Republic was lightly shaken by a 4.5-magnitude earthquake on Sunday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey. It struck at around 9:01 PM local time. The epicentre of the quake,…
Recent Caribbean earthquakes spark concern
By Dan DePodwin, Meteorologist From AccuWeather Two earthquakes greater than 5.0 have rocked the Caribbean in the last week and concerns have been growing for a major tremor in the region. On Tuesday, Feb. 18, a strong 6.5-magnitude quake occurred…
Deadly Caribbean tsunami risk
From Caribbean360 Over 3,500 people died in tsunamis in the region between 1842 and 2010, compared with 579 in the eastern Pacific over the same period. CALIFORNIA, United States, Thursday January 30, 2014 – Potentially deadly tsunamis threaten Puerto Rico,…
