7.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Eastern Philippines
MANILA - A strong earthquake struck an island province in the eastern Philippines, damaging some structures, knocking out power in surrounding towns and prompting a tsunami warning.www.voanews.com
California earthquake swarm: 19 homes red-tagged; temblors continue
Scientists say the reason is not fully understood, but there is a clue: Earthquake faults work much differently south of the Salton Sea than they do closer to Los Angeles.latimesblogs.latimes.com
Earthquake hazards map study finds deadly flaws, researcher suggests ...
"Forecasting earthquakes involves many uncertainties, so we should inform the public of these uncertainties," said Mian Liu, of MU's department of geological sciences.phys.org
Earthquake strikes off Greenland's east coast, no injuries
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off the east coast of Greenland on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, but there were no reports of injuries or damage on Greenland or nearby Norwegian islands.www.reuters.com
1906 + today, earthquake photo mash-ups
It's hard to imagine today that 106 years ago, much of the city we know now was a broken wasteland of rubble and charred wood.blog.sfgate.com
Strong Earthquake Near Philippines
A strong earthquake has struck under the sea near the Philippines, prompting a tsunami warning for the region. The U.S. Geological Survey says Friday's 7.6 magnitude quake was centered to the east of the Philippines, about 96 kilometers from the town ...blogs.voanews.com
Earthquake clusters detected at remote volcano
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Seismologists say a cluster of earthquakes has been detected at a remote volcano in Alaska's western Aleutian Islands.www.sacbee.com
Earthquake swarm puts California areas on edge
Earthquakes are unpredictable, according to U.S. Geological Survey Geophysicist Shengzao Chen, and prior to the 7 p.m. quake, a slowing seemed to be in effect with most of Monday's temblors under magnitude-2.5, and occurring in intervals of no greater ...www.foxnews.com
Disaster-preparedness measures must be steadily pushed forward
Two Cabinet Office expert panels released damage predictions Wednesday regarding a potential "Nankai Trough Earthquake," a severe tremor caused by multiple concurrent or sequential earthquakes--likely involving what are known as Tokai, Tonankai or ...www.yomiuri.co.jp
Yorba Linda earthquake comes amid a 'cluster' of temblors
The magnitude 4.1 Yorba Linda earthquake that jolted residents around Southern California on Wednesday afternoon came amid a earthquake swarm in Imperial County. But it remains unclear whether the two events are connected. Seismologists have said ...latimesblogs.latimes.com
East Coast earthquake created a 'new normal'
When the "Big One" rocked the East Coast one year ago, the earthquake centered on this rural Virginia town cracked ceiling tiles and damaged two local school buildings so badly that they had to be shuttered for good.online.wsj.com
Large Earthquake Strikes Off Philippines
An earthquake of preliminary magnitude 7.9 struck today near the Philippines, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).www.livescience.com
2 earthquakes strike off Philippines coast
A 7.6-magnitude undersea earthquake struck off the eastern coast of the Philippines late today, killing at least one person in a house collapse, and a second temblor struck about half an hour later, according to the U.S.www.cbc.ca
Expanding "Hot Spots" May Trigger Earthquake Fault Slips
Earthquake fault failure is complex. The stressed rock weakens and leaps in a multistage pattern: the rock's shear strength drops suddenly, recovers, and then drops again.spectrum.ieee.org
Philippines: 7.6 Magnitude Undersea Earthquake Strikes, 1 Dead
(MANILA, Philippines) - A 7.6-magnitude quake struck off the eastern coast of the Philippines late Friday, killing at least one person in a house collapse and triggering tsunami warnings in the region that sent coastal residents fleeing to high ground.world.time.com
Another Earthquake Shakes SoCal: Did You Feel It?
The tremor struck five miles east of Brawley and 15 miles north-northeast of El Centro at 6:56 a.m. at a depth of 3.7 miles, according to a U.S.ramona.patch.com
Haitian government protects residents from Tropical Storm Isaac
Haitian government protects residents from Tropical Storm Isaac. The International Organization for Migration said 575 camps remain, down significantly from the 1,555 camps that were opened two years ago to house some 1.5 million earthquake survivors.infosurhoy.com
7.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Philippines; Causes Tsunami Warning
"An earthquake of this size has the potential to generate a destructive tsunami that can strike coastlines near the epicenter within minutes and more distant coastlines within hours," the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said according to CNN.www.ibtimes.com
Earthquake! Quick, everyone into the $6000 earthquake-proof bed!
When there is an earthquake most people run to a table or a doorway to ride it out. But if the people at Shinto Industries have their way, the new go-to destination for seismic activity will be this bed, made out of aged cedar and reinforced with ...grist.org
Finding faults: evidence of past earthquakes
(Phys.org)—Delaware Geological Survey (DGS) scientists have uncovered hard proof of faults in northern Delaware, indicating the occurrence of earthquakes millions of years ago. The geologic evidence turned up in sediment samples removed during a ...phys.org
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