Earthquakes

Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global

5.8 Earthquake hits Tonga.

5.8 Earthquake hits the Hindu Kush, Afghanistan.

5.2 Earthquake hits off the west coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia.

5.1 Earthquake hits Kepulauan Talaud, Indonesia.

5.0 Earthquake hits Tarapaca, Chile.

5.0 Earthquake hits Samar in the Philippines.

Fracking operation closed indefinitely after earthquake

A hydraulic fracturing operation near Fox Creek, Alberta, Canada, has been shut down after an earthquake hit the area Tuesday.

The magnitude 4.8 quake was reported at 11:27 a.m., says Alberta Energy Regulator, which ordered the shutdown of the Repsol Oil and Gas site 35 kilometres north of Fox Creek.

The energy regulator automatically shuts down a fracking site when an earthquake hits a magnitude of 4.0 or higher in the area in which a company is operating.

The quake was "quite large for the area, larger than normal”, according to the regulator.