 Star Canterbury The earthquake commission was grilled yesterday over its failure to pass on information to local authorities about a dangerous building that killed two women in the February 22 quake. A 9m high brick wall which collapsed into Wicks Fish Shop,Worcester ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 'Tis the Season for Earthquake Preparedness ScoopSanDiego.com Totally Unprepared's quake safety expert, Susan Jekarl, takes us back to the shake table at the University of California, San Diego's Jacobs School of Engineering to show viewers what will happen. Posted: Thursday, December 15, 2011 8:30 am | Updated: ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Kashmir must ban construction in marshes, high slopes: Quake expert TwoCircles.net But there is no denying the fact that an earthquake as forecast is overdue. Given the data available, there is a heavy possibility that the next mega quake is round the corner," said Bhat. Bhat said, "Geologically speaking, the earthquake does not ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Rock fractures could amplify shaking during earthquakes msnbc.com By Charles Q. Choi Strong earthquakes may fracture bedrock in a way that amplifies shaking during subsequent seismic events, increasing the chances of future rockslides and other quake-linked hazards, researchers find. Loose soils are known to amplify ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Quake rattles world's soccer stars Adelaide Now The tournament was rattled by a 4.9-magnitude quake yesterday. Picture: AFP Source: AFP AN earthquake has rattled the Club World Cup in Japan, frightening players and fans not used to seismic activity. Several players took to Twitter after the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Animals Assist in Quake Monitoring in NE China CRIENGLISH.com A local earthquake monitoring station in northeast China's Liaoning province keeps about 30 animals to aid in local earthquake monitoring because animals are more sensitive to upcoming seismic events than humans, local authorities said Thursday. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| IBHS Stresses Preparedness on the 200th Anniversary of the New Madrid ... WJBD Online Spokesperson Joseph King says with the anniversary of the New Madrid Quakes, it's a good time to remind people about what they can do to protect their property. He also says earthquake loses in 2011 were quite significant. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| PartnerRe taking $88M 4Q charge on Japan quake BusinessWeek PartnerRe Ltd., a Bermuda-based reinsurer, said Wednesday it expects to take an $88 million fourth-quarter charge related to the devastating Japanese earthquakeand tsunami last March. The company said it is making the additional charge after... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| NZ PM launches quake appeal BigPond News Prime Minister John Key has launched the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal, a global fund raiser for the recovery effort. The aim was to reach as many people as possible throughout the world who wanted to help, he said. 'This isn't just New Zealand's ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| No tsunami expected for Hawai`i from New Guinea quake Examiner.com A 7.1 magnitude earthquake generated off the coast of New Guinea on Wednesday, December 14 at 5:04 am UTC is NOT expected to generate a destructive tsunami. In the Pacific region according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center Tsunamo Bulletin #001. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Catastrophes cost economy $350 billion in 2011: Swiss Re Vancouver Sun GENEVA - Catastrophes such as the huge earthquakes that struck Japan and New Zealand this year cost the world economy a record $350 billion (270 billion euros) and 30000 lives, reinsurer Swiss Re said on Thursday. The quake that sparked the Fukushima ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Port Hill residents in quake-damaged homes given deadline to leave New Zealand Herald Around 500 notices have been issued prohibiting entry under section 124 of the Building Act since the February 22 earthquake. Despite the danger, a small number of residents who have chosen to remain in their homes. Said city council spokesman Peter ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Quake scams can go deeper than Sharma's role Expressindia.com Bhuj Suspended IAS officer Pradip Sharma, who spent nearly 18 months in jail before being granted bail by the Supreme Court on Tuesday, is among the government officers who were hailed as rehabilitation heroes post 2001 Bhujearthquake and now stand ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Japanese Nonlife Insurers Report 1.3 Trillion Yen in Claims Related to Quake ... Insurance News Net (press release) By Iris Lai Japanese nonlife insurers are expected to suffer 1.32 trillion yen ( US$16.9 billion ) in losses related to the March 11 earthquake and tsunami and typhoons Talas and Roke in September. As of Dec. 14 , about 1.19 trillion yen of insurance ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Quake causes shutdown at Newcrest mine MSN NZ News By AAP Gold miner Newcrest suspended its operations at its Hidden Valley mine in Papua New Guinea as a precautionary measure following an earthquake. A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck on Wednesday, `103km east of the mountain city of Lae. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Police arrest biker gang members for mass rampage held day after quake Mainichi Daily News NODA, Chiba -- Police have arrested 52 motorcycle gang members for allegedly organizing a mass rampage here only a day after the Great East JapanEarthquake and tsunami, police said. The gang members, 43 of whom are still minors, are accused of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Can computers predict the next tsunami? Futurity: Research News Measurements from the quake zone show that the fault slipped about 20 meters, and the seafloor lifted up about 7 meters. “This is essentially a third of a football field the plate was displaced horizontally, and the seafloor lifted up about the height... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Cricketers find way round pricey insurance The Press The progressive Heathcote Cricket Club has a different spin on getting around the issue of rising earthquake insurance premiums. The club, which has already rebuilt its clubrooms after they were badly damaged in the February 22 quake, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Trauma help denied The Press A request from quake- affected schools for funding to retain staff to support traumatised children has been turned down by the Government. Canterbury Primary Principals' Association president John Bangma said he had put a proposal to the former ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Area in Paupua New Guinea that was struck by an earthquake on ... By nobody@flickr.com (Pan-African News Wire File Photos) Area in Paupua New Guinea that was struck by an earthquake on December 13, 2011. The quake took place amid a political struggle over the future of the government. Paupua New Guinea struck by 7.1 magnitude earthquake. ... Uploads from Pan-African News... |
| Magnitude 6.3 - SOUTH OF THE KERMADEC ISLANDS By U.S. Geological Survey Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 10:10:08 UTC; Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 10:10:08 PM at epicenter; Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones · Location, 32.604°S, 179.103°W. Depth, 34.1 km (21.2 miles). Region, SOUTH OF THE ... USGS M 2.5+ Earthquakes |
| Earth Changes: Number of Larger Earthquakes IS Rising : By Alex Second, when it's your life, your home, your business or livelihood, you won't care if the earthquake was classified an earthquake or an aftershock. Nor does USGS distinguish the two when recording yearly temblors. A quake is a quake. ... |
| Strong quake kills at least three in Mexico – USATODAY.com Mexico's Interior Department said the 6.5 quake was felt in parts of nine states. www.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2011-12-10/.../1 |
| Earthquake: 3.3 quake strikes near The Geysers - latimes.com A shallow magnitude 3.3 earthquake was reported Thursday morning near The Geysers, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 1:57 ... latimesblogs.latimes.com/.../earthquake-33-quake-strikes-near-... |
| Magnitude 6.5 - GUERRERO, MEXICO - Earthquake Hazards ... USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, responsible for monitoring, reporting, and researching earthquakes and earthquake hazards. earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/.../Quakes/usc000753u.php |
| Strong earthquake rattles Mexico - chicagotribune.com A powerful 6.5 magnitude earthquake shook Mexico Saturday, killing at least two... who was drinking in a bar in the capital at the time of the quake, which lasted ... www.chicagotribune.com/.../chi-111210mexico-quake,0,6622... |
| Science Journalist Apologizes for Newsweek Quake Article | Simon ... Science writer Simon Winchester apologized for a Newsweek article published after the Japan earthquake and tsunami in which he said earthquakes on one ... www.livescience.com/17331-simon-winchester-earthquake-tri... |
| Cornwall earthquake: Late night 2.2-magnitude quake hits Cornwall ... The British Geological Society said the tremor could be felt in Bodmin, Liskeard, St Austell, Padstow, Camborne, Wadebridge and Callington. www.dailymail.co.uk/.../Cornwall-earthquake-Late-night-2-2-... |
| Rest your fears: Big quakes not on rise - Technology & science ... While Earth seems to be getting slammed with frequent mega- earthquakes lately , big quakes are not on the rise. www.msnbc.msn.com/.../rest-your-fears-big-earthquakes-not-r... |
| Magnitude 3.3 Earthquake Hits Sonoma County « CBS San Francisco A 3.3-magnitude earthquake shook The Geysers in Sonoma County early ... Thequake struck about 11 miles east of Cloverdale with a depth of 2.2 miles at 1:57 ... sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/.../magnitude-3-3-earthquake-hits-s... |
| Strong earthquake rattles southwest Mexico - CNN.com A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck southern Mexico on Saturday night, ...The depth of the quake was some 40 miles, the U.S. Geological Survey says ... www.cnn.com/2011/12/10/world/americas/.../index.html |
| 6.2-magnitude quake hits Kermadec Islands: China Earthquake ... BEIJING,Dec.15(Xinhua)--Anearthquakemeasuring6. 2ontheRichterscalejoltedtheKermadecIs. english.peopledaily.com.cn/90777/7678365.html |
| Does Fracking Cause Earthquakes? Formula Calcs Quake Size ... Marcellus Drilling News - Landowner News & Resources – Drilling for Natural Gas in the Marcellus Shale. marcellusdrilling.com/.../does-fracking-cause-earthquakes-for... |
| Strong quake kills at least three in Mexico Mexico's Interior Department said the 6.5 quake was felt in parts of nine states. www.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2011-12-10/.../1?csp... |
| Add Quakes to Rumblings Over Gas Rush Deeper geothermal wells have caused damaging quakes as well. “It's true that you can't have an earthquake larger than a given fault can provide,” said Serge ... www.nytimes.com/.../some-blame-hydraulic-fracturing-for-ear... |
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