Yorba Linda earthquake a likely aftershock from earlier cluster
The 4.1 earthquake that jolted Yorba Linda on Wednesday afternoon appears to be an aftershock of the cluster of quakes that hit the region earlier this month, seismologists said.latimesblogs.latimes.com
Earthquake swarms prompt emergency declaration in Brawley
Earthquake swarms continued Wednesday in Imperial County as the city of Brawley declared an emergency to deal with the damage.latimesblogs.latimes.com
Earthquake felt in Anchorage
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- An earthquake located on the Kenai Peninsula was felt as far away as Anchorage and Eagle River. The Alaska Earthquake Information Center says the earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 4.4 and was centered 15 miles south ...www.sacbee.com
Unusual earthquake swarm shakes Southern California
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - An unusual swarm of hundreds of mostly small earthquakes has struck Southern California over the last three days and shaken the nerves of quake-hardy residents, but scientists say the cluster is not a sign a larger temblor is ...www.chicagotribune.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
Earthquake protection spurs Taylor Devices sales
Taylor Devices fourth-quarter profits jumped by 19 percent to a record high, buoyed by a surge in sales to Asian customers of its equipment to protect buildings and bridges from earthquake and wind damage. Taylor's profits rose as the North Tonawanda ...www.buffalonews.com
Remote Alaska to stockpile food, just in case
The state's worst natural disaster was in 1964, when a magnitude-9.2 earthquake and resulting tsunami killed 131 people and disrupted electrical systems, water mains and communication lines in Anchorage and other cities.www.kansascity.com
Japan Earthquake Spurred Jump in Heart Ailments: Study
The earthquake that spawned a tsunami and a nuclear crisis in Japan last year also spurred an increase in heart-related ailments and pneumonia, according to a study.www.businessweek.com
How average earthquakes may turn into giants
Average earthquakes may turn into mega-quakes when rock in a fault weakens much the same way ice does under ice skates, researchers say.www.msnbc.msn.com
Strong Earthquake Strikes El Salvador Coast
On Sunday, dozens of small to moderate earthquakes struck southeastern California, knocking trailer homes off their foundations and shattering windows in a small farming town east of San Diego.latino.foxnews.com
Giant Japan offshore quake could kill 320000: government
TOKYO (Reuters) - An earthquake as big as the one that jolted northern Japan last year could kill more than 320,000 people if it happened off central and western Japan, though the probability of such an occurrence is extremely low, the government said ...in.reuters.com
Earthquake rebuild helps Lyttelton Port
Stripping out insurance flows and writedowns associated with Canterbury's spate of earthquakes, profit rose to $17 million in the 12 months ended June 30, from $12.1 million a year earlier, the Lyttelton-based company said.www.nzherald.co.nz
'Shakeout' will test earthquake readiness in Southeast
This year, North Carolina Emergency Management officials are encouraging residents to be prepared for earthquakes by participating in the Southeast's first earthquake exercise - called the Southeast Shakeout - on Oct. 18. "We had a pretty good shock ...www2.statesville.com
El Salvador Earthquake Destroys Rare Turtle Eggs
(AP Photo/Luis Romero). SAN SALVADOR -- Wildlife authorities say a strong earthquake in the Pacific Ocean late Sunday destroyed more than 45,000 endangered sea turtle eggs on the coast of El Salvador.www.huffingtonpost.com
Earthquake swarm puts California areas on edge
A series of small to moderate earthquakes that shattered windows and knocked trailer homes off their foundations is putting people in this small farming town 100 miles east of San Diego on edge as they continue to feel jolts that scientists said could ...www.miamiherald.com
Earthquake Swarm Rocks Southern California: 300 Quakes Hit in a Single Day
Remember the rather minor 5.8 earthquake that shook the east coast last year? It was hardly strong enough for many to feel, but still, buildings trembled, and people's nerves did, too.newsfeed.time.com
Earthquake Hits Brawley, CA
CNN PRODUCER NOTE chrissoriano, who put this together for a CNN affiliate in San Diego told me, 'Many business here shut down to repair broken windows and fallen ceilings.ireport.cnn.com
California's earthquake 'swarm' unusual but not rare
During an earthquake swarm, an affected area experiences a rapid-fire series of temblors that are all similarly proportioned, so that no one shock emerges as the obvious source of the rest.www.msnbc.msn.com
VIDEO: Tire fire; Isaac thrill seekers; Earthquake rattles California
An earthquake is caught on camera and a couple of dare-devils enjoy the wind and rain brought on by Tropical Storm Isaac. A massive fire destroyed a tire store near st.www.kltv.com
Earthquake 'swarm' in southern California: nuisance or threat?
Weekly Digital Edition. Starting on Sunday, hundreds of earthquakes have shaken Imperial County, a rural area east of San Diego.www.csmonitor.com
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