Magnitude 7.2 – NEAR THE SOUTH COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA 2010 September 29 17:11:24 UTC Date-Time: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at 17:11:24 UTC Thursday, September 30, 2010 at 02:11:24 AM at epicenter Location: 4.920°S, 133.783°E Depth: 12.3 km (7.6 miles) Region: NEAR THE SOUTH COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA Distances: 105 km (65 miles) NNW of Dobo, Kepulauan Aru, Indonesia 310 km (190 miles)... 

The earthquake struck when most people were asleep (Photo: Graham Maclean) 3 September 2010 Last updated at 23:43 GMT A 7.0-magnitude earthquake has struck off New Zealand’s South Island, the US Geological Survey has said. The epicentre was 55km (35 miles) north-west of Christchurch, at a depth of 12 km (7.5 miles), it added. Police said there had been widespread damage to buildings and roads... 

Magnitude 5.7 – NORTHERN IRAN 2010 August 27 19:23:48 UTC Earthquake Details This event has been reviewed by a seismologist. Magnitude 5.7 Date-Time Friday, August 27, 2010 at 19:23:48 UTC Friday, August 27, 2010 at 10:53:48 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location 35.457°N, 54.550°E Depth 10 km (6.2 miles) set by location program Region NORTHERN... 

Earthquake Details This event has been reviewed by a seismologist. Magnitude 6.4 Date-Time Friday, August 20, 2010 at 17:56:19 UTC Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 03:56:19 AM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location 6.559°S, 154.088°E Depth 50.9 km (31.6 miles) Region BOUGAINVILLE REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA Distances 165 km (105 miles) WSW of Arawa, Bougainville,... 

Shifts in the movement of the Earth’s crust are a hazard in many parts of the world. Using InSAR, scientists are able to detect minute deformations in the Earth’s crust over time, which provides clues as to when an earthquake is imminent. Interferometry provided a unique insight into the cause of the earthquake in Bam, Iran, in December 2003, which resulted in the deaths of 26 000 people....