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September 2, 2021: Hurricane Ida, the second most intense hurricane to strike the U.S. state of Louisiana, has claimed lives of fourteen people. Seven people died in New York, three in Louisiana, two in Mississippi, one in Maryland, and one in New Jersey. Hurricane Ida caused at least $15 billion in insured losses in Louisiana. The storm caused severe damage across the coastal areas of Louisiana, including in New Orleans, Golden Meadow, Houma, Galliano, LaPlace, and Grand Isle. On August 29, tornado watches were issued for parts of Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi.   States of emergency have been declared in New York and New Jersey as well as New York City itself.

Twitter (National Weather Service in New York)  September 2, 2021: A flash flood emergency has been issued for New York City for the first time in its history. The  National Weather Service in New York has  advised people to move immediately to higher ground, and avoid walking or driving through flood waters. Central Park has received 3.15 inches of rain in just one hour, making it wettest hour in New York City. Apart from this, Hurricane Ida have unleashed flash flooding, tornado watches and warnings between Philadelphia and the Tri-State area. Hurricane Ida was the second most intense hurricane to strike the U.S. state of Louisiana on record. The storm has caused at least $15 billion in insured losses in Louisiana. The New York City Subway has been shut down due to the massive flooding. Fourteen people have been killed till date with seven in New York, three in Louisiana, two in Mississippi, one in Maryland, and one in New Jersey.

Q: When was the 7.1 earthquake in Alaska? A: The last magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Alaska was on November 30, 2018.  The 2018 Alaska earthquake's epicenter was located near Point Mackenzie, about 16 km north of Anchorage. The earthquake's epicenter was located at a depth of 47 km. A federal disaster was declared shortly after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Alaska in 2018. The earthquake caused damage of at least US$30 million in Anchorage.

October 20, 2020: A magnitude 7.5 earthquake near Sand Point, Alaska Peninsula triggered a tsunami warning causing locals to evacuate to higher ground. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake’s epicenter was located in the North Pacific Ocean about 55 miles southeast of Sand Point. The earthquake caused a tsunami warning along roughly 500 miles of the Alaska Peninsula coastline . The warning extended from Kennedy Entrance, 40 miles southwest of Homer, to Unimak Pass, 80 miles northeast of Unalaska. The tsunami waves reached a height of 2.2 feet above the tide in Sand Point. According to the USGS, the 7.5 earthquake in Alaska occurred as the result of strike-slip faulting near the subduction zone interface between the Pacific and North America plates, either within the upper (North America) Plate or within the downgoing (Pacific) slab.  Large earthquakes are common in the Alaska-Aleutian subduction zone. Eight earthquakes of magnitude greater than magnitude 7.0 h

October 1, 2020: More than 240 earthquakes have been recorded near Westmorland, California. A 4.9 magnitude earthquake is the latest and strongest earthquake to strike near Westmorland. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the epicenter of the magnitude 4.9 earthquake was located 4 km NE of Westmorland, California. The earthquake swarm began around 4 p.m., when a 3.0 magnitude temblor struck. At least 240 earthquakes were recorded by 8 p.m. USGS confirmed that the earthquake and the associated swarms are located in an area of diffuse seismic activity between the San Andreas fault in the north and the Imperial fault to the south.  It’s less likely, but possible, that a larger quake with a magnitude up to 6.9 will strike, according to the earthquake forecast by the USGS. According to the USGS, the latest swarm is “rapidly evolving,” and seismologists will update their quake forecast as more data is collected. Tremors were felt by the people of San Diego County and Ti

September 9, 2020: A magnitude 3.1 earthquake have been felt by the northern half of New Jersey early Wednesday morning. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 5 kilometers about 1.5 miles outside of the town of Freehold. The tremor was felt across northern New Jersey and into parts of New York and Pennsylvania as well.

September 5, 2020: Hurricane Laura, the strongest hurricane on record to make landfall in the U.S. state of Louisiana, claimed lives of 71 people and caused damage of around $8.9 billion. Hurricane Laura made landfall in southwest Louisiana at 1 a.m. on Aug. 27 as a Category 4 storm. Hurricane Laura killed 31 people in Haiti and four in the Dominican Republic. The storm caused the deaths of at least 36 people in the U.S. 

June 5, 2020: Magnitude 3.3 earthquake has been felt in Watsonville today at 11:29 pm UTC, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed. According to the USGS, the earthquake's epicenter was located 6 km E of Interlaken and 8 km WSW of Watsonville, California. The tremor was felt by the people of Watsonville, Gilroy, Aromas, Cupertino, Morgan Hill and Salinas.

May 25, 2020: A weak earthquake of magnitude 3.3 has been felt in Hollister, California today at 8:27 am local time. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake's epicenter was located 5km NE of Tres Pinos and 10 km WNW of Hollister,California. The earthquake occurred at 8 km depth. No preliminary damage or injuries have been reported from earthquake in Hollister, CA today.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has recorded a strong earthquake of magnitude 6.5 with epicenter located 56 km far from Tonopah, Nevada. The earthquake has been recorded at a shallow depth of 2.8 km. We are bringing live updates of this earthquake. Leave this page open or click here to refresh this page . Did you feel this earthquake?  Click here to share your experiences Recommended Post: Latest natural disasters in United States 2020 Last Update 18:30 UTC According to the USGS, the earthquake in Nevada today occurred as the result of strike slip faulting in the shallow crust of the North America plate. This earthquake occurred within the Walker Lane, an active zone of seismicity roughly aligned with the California-Nevada border. Minor damages with broken windows have been reported in Tonopah. The earthquake also caused damage to US 95 in Esmeralda County. The sections of highway U.S. 95 were closed in Esmeralda and Mineral Counties because of damage. Accordi

May 3, 2020: Magnitude 3.3 earthquake has been recorded in Chatsworth, California today at 10:19 UTC, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. According to the USGS,  the earthquake's epicenter was located just 1 km NW of Chatsworth and 12 km far from Simi Valley,CA. The earthquake occurred at 7 km depth. USGS received earthquake felt reports from Chatsworth, Northridge, Porter Ranch, Reseda, Canoga Park, Winnetka, Simi Valley, Granada Hills, Sherman Oaks, Sylmar, Woodland Hills, Va Nuys and as far as Los Angeles, CA. No preliminary damage or injuries have been reported.

April 21, 2020: An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 has been recorded in Odessa, Texas today, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. According to the USGS, the earthquake's epicenter was located 11 km NE of Odessa and 21 km ENE of Midland, Texas, United States. USGS received earthquake felt reports from Odessa, Gardendale and Goldsmith. No preliminary damage or injuries have been reported from earthquake in Odessa, Texas today.

April 19, 2020: An earthquake of magnitude 3.3 has been recorded near Carpinteria, California today, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed. According to the USGS, the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of less than 1 km.  The quake's epicenter was located 12 km SW of Carpinteria and 26 km far from Santa Barbara. USGS received earthquake felt reports from Carpinteria, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Summerland, Ojai and Montecito. No preliminary damage or injuries have been reported from earthquake near Carpinteria today.

April 13, 2020: The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has confirmed six deaths due to tornadoes across several southern US states . In Mississippi, three deaths were confirmed in Jefferson Davis County, two in Lawrence and one in Walthall. Tornadoes touched down in Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi. Mississippi governor Tate Reeves has declared a state of emergency after several tornadoes struck the state. Around 300 homes and other buildings were damaged in northern Louisiana. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued tornado watches and warnings for several states including Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi and Alabama.

April 13, 2020: A tornado warning has been issued for Central Onlosw County, North Carolina.  At 09:57 am EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Belgrade or 11 miles northeast of Piney Green and was moving northeast at 60 mph. Locations that could be impacted Jacksonville, New River Station, Pumpkin Center, Piney Green, Camp Lejeune Center, Swansboro, Hubert, Maysville, Silverdale, Kellum, Midway Park, Belgrade, Catfish Lake, Deppe and Loco VFD. At least six people have already died after storms triggered tornadoes and flooding in Mississippi . Tornadoes touched down in Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi. Mississippi governor Tate Reeves has declared a state of emergency .

April 11, 2020: A small earthquake of magnitude 2.1 has been recorded in Maine today at 10:36 am UTC, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported.  According to the USGS, the quake's epicenter was located 2 km NW of Winterport, Maine. USGS received earthquake felt reports from Maine and Bangor. No preliminary damage or injuries have been reported.

Q: When is the next big earthquake in California? A: According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the next big earthquake like 1906 type earthquakes occur at intervals of about 200 years.  There is only a small chance (about 2%) that such an earthquake could occur in the next 30 years. The threat of earthquakes extends across the entire San Francisco Bay region, and a major quake is predicted before 2032.  The Great 1906 San Francisco Earthquake is the most powerful in Northern California's recorded history. There are more than 500 known, active faults in our great state of California.

April 11, 2020: A series of earthquakes shook the California-Nevada border near the Yosemite National Park with recent one of magnitude 5.2 near Bodie, California. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), magnitude 5.2 moderate earthquake in California today at 7:36 am had its epicenter located 30km SE of Bodie and 51 km SSW of Mammoth Lakes. Two hours later, another temblor of magnitude 4.6 rattled the same area. Two more earthquakes with magnitude 4.1 and 3.9 were recorded in the same region around 10 a.m. USGS received earthquake felt reports from Mammoth Lakes, Bishop, Arnoid, Sonora, Yosemite National Park, El Portal, Mariposa, Pioneer, South Lake Tahoe, June Lake and as far as Placerville and Merced. No preliminary damage or injuries have been reported from earthquake near Bodie, California today. Related Post: Latest Natural Disasters in United States 2020

Q: What was the costliest natural disaster in the United States history? A: Hurricane Katrina was the costliest natural disaster in the United States history, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NOAA estimates it caused $160 billion worth of damages to the Gulf Coast in August 2005. NOAA estimates costs adjusted for inflation by calculating both insured and uninsured losses, including damage to homes, businesses, vehicles and lost business. Hurricane Katrina claimed lives of more than 1200 people. Fatalities were reported from Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, Ohio, Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana.  Hurricane Katrina formed as Tropical Depression Twelve over the southeastern Bahamas on August 23, 2005. Related Post:  Did hurricane Katrina make landfall before or after the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami?

April 9, 2020: A small earthquake of magnitude 1.3 has been recorded in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania today, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed. According to the USGS, the earthquake in Wyomissing today occurred at 5 km depth. The epicenter was located 3.5 km ENE of Reading and 78.1 km W of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The tremor was well felt by the people of Wyomissing and Reading, Pennsylvania. According to the USGS, people in the Lancaster seismic zone of southeastern Pennsylvania have felt small earthquakes and suffered damage from larger ones.