Earthquakes

Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global

5.5 Earthquake hits the South Sandwich Islands.

5.4 Earthquake hits the South Sandwich Islands.

5.3 Earthquake hits San Juan, Argentina.

5.1 Earthquake hits near the coast of Central Peru.

5.0 Earthquake hits Valparaiso, Chile.

5.0 Earthquake hits Vanuatu.

Tsunami Hits Fukushima

A minor tsunami of 20 centimetres (7.8 inches) has been observed in Ishinomaki, Miyagi prefecture, and Ofunato, Iwate prefecture of Japan after the magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit the region, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

Tidal waves of 10 cm were also logged in the city of Soma located about 40 km north of the Fukushima No. 1 plant, the agency said.