Monday, October 29, 2012

Earthquake

  • Western Canada Jolted by 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake

    (VANCOUVER, British Columbia) - A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the west coast of Canada, but there were no reports of major damage.

    world.time.com

  • Earthquake ricochets through social media

    Social media was atwitter over the weekend after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake was detected off the west coast of Haida Gwaii Saturday night.

    www.ottawacitizen.com

  • Ark. earthquake felt in Memphis area

    Seismologist Dr. Christine Power with the University of Memphis Earthquake Center told WREG people need to stay concerned about the New Madrid fault which still holds many mysteries, "Our big danger comes from this fault system that we really don't ...

    www.clarionledger.com

  • Eight aftershocks follow 3.9 Newhall earthquake

    At least eight aftershocks were recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey after Sunday morning's 3.9 magnitude earthquake in the Santa Clarita Valley.

    latimesblogs.latimes.com

  • 3.9 magnitude earthquake shakes eastern Arkansas

    PARKIN, AR (KAIT) - A 3.9 magnitude earthquake shook eastern Arkansas Monday morning according to the USGS The quake was centered just southwest of Parkin in Cross County and happened around 7:39 a.m.

    www.kait8.com

  • The Epicenter of the Earthquake Last Night Came From the San Francisco Civic ...

    Yes, those San Francisco Giants fans SOOOOO wanted their team to be at home last night, but - hey - in the end, does it matter? The partying, the screams of joy, the rocking of that civic center… Frankly, you could feel it all the way to New Mexico ...

    staugnews.com

  • Anatomy of an earthquake: what happened under the earth's surface in Haida ...

    An earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale struck at 8:04 p.m. Saturday night, 74 kilometres south-southwest of Queen Charlotte City, sending the residents of Haida Gwaii and nearby north coastal areas searching for higher ground.

    www.vancouversun.com

  • Earthquake experiences shared by BCers

    It was a monster quake in a remote location - and its impact was felt far and wide. B.C. residents from Masset to the Lower Mainland heard a bump and a roll in the night - none more profoundly than Prince Rupert Coun.

    www.theprovince.com

  • Earthquake rattles McDowell County area

    MARION -- -- An earthquake shook portions of several counties in the North Carolina mountains Monday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reports.

    www.newsobserver.com

  • Make Tokyo embassy earthquake proof: Foreign Affairs

    OTTAWA -- Canada is taking steps that could make its embassy in Tokyo more earthquake resistant in the wake of last year's massive tremblor and nuclear disaster in northeast Japan.

    www.edmontonjournal.com

  • Major earthquake gives real-life drill to BC first responders

    At 8:03 on Saturday night, one minute before the worst quake in 60 years hit the west coast, on-call seismologist John Cassidy was on his hands and knees, sweating and straining as he ripped carpet up in his Sidney home.

    www.vancouversun.com

  • Small earthquake reported in McDowell Co.

    A small earthquake was reported Monday morning in McDowell County. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 2.9 earthquake was centered 6 miles south of West Marion. No injuries or damage was reported. The N.C. Department of Transportation ...

    www.wbtv.com

  • Rolling 3.9 earthquake hits near Pinnacles

    The rolling earthquake occurred at 9:25 p.m. It was centered five miles northwest of the Pinnacles and 21 miles south-southeast from Hollister, according to the U.S.

    www.morganhilltimes.com

  • Tremors from 7.7-magnitude earthquake in BC felt in Edmonton

    Tremors from a 7.7-magnitude earthquake that hit the British Columbia coastline Saturday night were not only felt by those in B.C.

    edmonton.ctvnews.ca

  • Is Failure to Predict a Crime?

    I LEARNED with disbelief on Monday about the decision of an Italian judge to convict seven scientific experts of manslaughter and to sentence them to six years in prison for failing to give warning before the April 2009 earthquake that killed 309 ...

    www.nytimes.com

  • Storms continue to rage over L'Aquila sentences

    Meteorologists who say that there will not be a hurricane and seismologists who say there is "no danger" of an earthquake when they know those events are unlikely, rather than impossible, leave themselves open to legitimate criticism. That does not ...

    www.guardian.co.uk

  • Sinkhole Saga Update: New Earthquake, Public Health Dangers in Assumption ...

    Though the source of the Assumption Parish sinkhole is now established, the ground continues to shake and dangers to the health of the community are still being discovered.

    noladefender.com

  • Newhall earthquake felt over wide area; no damage reported

    No major damage was reported from a 3.9 magnitude earthquake that hit the Newhall area Sunday at 8:24 a.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

    latimesblogs.latimes.com

  • National Guard Holding Earthquake Exercises Following Memphis Quake

    FESTUS, MO (KTVI) - A 3.9 magnitude earthquake shook Memphis, TN at 7:40am on Monday. Officials believe that earthquake may have occurred on the New Madrid fault. On Monday Nov. 5th, more than 200 National Guardsmen are working on earthquake ...

    fox2now.com

  • Internet atwitter after Saturday's earthquake

    Saturday's earthquake off the coast of Haida Gwaii sent immediate aftershocks through the Twitterverse as users reported feeling the 7.7-magnitude tremor.

    metronews.ca

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