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Minor earthquake hits Midwestern U.S.
A 3.1-magnitude earthquake centered near New Madrid, Mo., Friday shook parts of the Midwest, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Comment?
Tsunami-hit communities ready for future
... the Maldives. He recalled visiting an Indonesian camp housing survivors well after the magnitude 9.15 undersea earthquake struck off the coast and triggered the huge tsunami that killed 166,000 people alone in the country's Aceh province. "People ... Comment?
Built back better in Aceh 5 years after tsunami
... almost looks like it belongs in the neighbourhood, swept miles inland almost five years ago after a cataclysmic earthquake spawned the worst tsunami known to mankind. Local touts in Banda Aceh escort tourists around the 2,600-tonne PLTD Apung I, ... Comment?
Defining moment: Mauna Ulu gives scientists a close-up look at eruptions, Hawaii, 1969
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... had turned off the gas on the stove. But Mauna Ulu wasn't finished. It created the conditions for a 7.5-magnitude earthquake that shook the island in 1975 and set the stage for Pu`u `O`o, the eruption that has flowed from Kilauea since January 1983. ... Comment?
... ing and damage at your location. You can also view a map displaying accumulated data from your report and others. Earthquake Summary Tsunami Information Comment?
... crust. FLATOW: Another thing they were talking about there has to do with sort of a citizen-science approach to earthquake monitoring. Tell us what that idea is about. Mr. PERKINS: Well, there's a couple of different programs on through the USGS, ... Comment?
Moderate earthquake shakes Colombia's southwest
An earthquake of 5.3 magnitude shook the southwest of Colombia on Friday, without immediate report of casualties and important material damages. Comment?
Kashmir's disabled cricketer dreams of India match
... him in the knee and he lost his right leg 15 years ago. Life took another turn for the worse when a devastating earthquake razed his family home in 2005, but the emergence of a disabled cricket league in Pakistan has revived his hopes of playing for ... Comment?
Taiwan: Bob Blair builds up an appetite riding around the East Asian island
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... feel a thing when what should have been one of the great events of my life took place. I was fast asleep when an earthquake registering 5.3 on the Richter scale struck the east coast. A mere geological sneeze, according to the hardy locals. They ... Comment?
Quakes hurt seven, damage 20 homes
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Residents of earthquake-prone Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture are having an anxious day after being hit by a 5.3-magnitude quake Friday morning, following a similarly strong temblor that occurred late last night. Comment?
Another small earthquake recorded near Jones
The U.S. Geological Survey has recorded yet another small earthquake near Jones. Comment?
UN disaster teams reach 1,000th deployment
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... he said, can reach an affected nation within 24 hours of a disaster striking. Within hours of the 7.9 magnitude earthquake striking Indonesia in September, the first UNDAC team member departed for the site, with the entire group on the ground 13 ... Comment?
Small earthquake rumbles in southeast Missouri
No damage is reported, but a small earthquake centered in southeast Missouri has rumbled parts of four states. Comment?
YouTube eases way for citizen journalists
... ons. In a blog posting, Grove links to examples of such newsworthy user-generated video: video of a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in China and a teacher screaming at and slapping an autistic student. Comment?
Quake Swarm And Unusual Land Movements Link
... worldwide, and only in the past eight years thanks to the advent of continuous GPS recording instruments. A slow earthquake happens over weeks or months and its only surface manifestations are small ground movements picked up by highly accurate GPS ... Comment?
Shopping for Renter's Insurance
... "wind" and "water" as covered perils, flood or hurricane damage in certain coastal areas is often excluded. Also, earthquake damage in areas near a known fault-line or water damage that results from a failed sump pump may not be included in the ... Comment?
Tsunami maps pinpoint vulnerable Calif. coasts
Scientists have released updated tsunami maps pinpointing California coasts vulnerable to giant waves generated by an undersea earthquake. Comment?
China Building 30-Mile Bridge Connecting Hong Kong to Guangdong Province
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... will employ cutting edge engineering design features which include the ability to withstand up to a 8.0 magnitude earthquake , typhoons and the ability to shrug off the impact of a 300,000 ton vessel. Most remarkably is the planned longevity of the ... Comment?
Public asked to help collect quake data
(12-18) 15:13 PST SAN FRANCISCO -- Scientists in Earthquake Country are seeking volunteers in Northern California to join a groundbreaking seismic detection network with automated instruments to record and transmit earthquake information as the ... Comment?
Small earthquake rumbles in southeast Missouri; no damage reported
The magnitude 3.1 quake happened at ... New Madrid fault sends wake up call -- no injuries reported KMOX.com Minor earthquake hits Midwestern US UPI.com all 29 news articles>> 0 comments Want to leave a comment? You must log in or register to leave comments. Comment?