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EARTHQUAKE News, Dec 29, 2011

Quakes redefine schools' priorities
The Press
The February 22 earthquake changed people's priorities and schools went into survival mode. Most schools were closed for at least three weeks while repairs were completed. Some schools were not able to reopen, and 12, including six secondary schools, ...
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JOHN KIRK-ANDERSON/Fairfax NZ
Stuff.co.nz
Nearly 1000 Canterbury residents face having no earthquakeinsurance after tomorrow as their provider quits the New Zealand market. Ansvar Insurance is withdrawing its coverage after being swamped with more than $700 million in quake-related claims ...
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Stuff.co.nz
Police forced out of quake-hit stations
New Zealand Herald
By Paul Harper Canterbury police are going to leave their Hereford Street building in Christchurch as a precaution in the event of further damaging earthquakes in Christchurch. The decision comes on the same day police decided the quake-damaged ...
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Cantabrians escape quakes
Stuff.co.nz
The site was busy, but a few camping spots had been left by Christchurch campers unable to journey north as planned, after Friday's earthquakes. "I think they still have a bit of clearing up to do." Camper Janene Richards, from Linwood, ...
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Year in Review Pt. III: Quakes, Hurricanes, a deal and a super new Super
The Unionville Times
Local residents were shaken up by an earthquake on Aug. 23. Residents across Unionville felt a fairly strong earthquake, Tuesday afternoon, said to be the result of a 5.8 on the Richter Scale quakein northern Virginia that led to evacuations of ...
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The Unionville Times
Energy crunch is the quake's dominant legacy for most of Japan
Vancouver Sun
By Don Cayo, Vancouver Sun December 28, 2011 The triple whammy of a massiveearthquake, a deadly tsunami and a nuclear meltdown delivered a stinging blow to the Japanese economy last spring. Countrywide, production plunged 15 per cent for March - the ...
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Quake-prone buildings cloaked by council
The Nelson Mail
The Invercargill City Council won't reveal which buildings in the inner city would be susceptible to damage in a big earthquake. The Southland Times requested the information this month, but council building services manager Simon Tonkin replied: "At ...
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Earthquake would shake east Ottawa hardest
CBC.ca
An expert examines a land collapse that occurred in Notre Dame de la Salette, Que., one day after the Val-des-Bois quake that shook the Ottawa area. (Submitted photo) One day after the earthquake hit the region, a 400-meter crater formed in Notre Dame ...
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CBC.ca
National Monuments, Shaken by August Quake, Tended to by Alumni
Gant Daily
23, 2011, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake shook the eastern coast of the United States causing wide-spread damage, especially in the areas surrounding the epicenter of the quake near Mineral, Va. Damage in the Washington, DC area ranged from cosmetic ...
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Gant Daily
Big Christchurch quakes freak Jackie Chan out
New Zealand Herald
"The primates have tended to be the animals most visibly impacted by theearthquakes. However, staff have noticed that the lemurs' alarm calling has significantly reduced following each earthquake," Ms Anderson said. "On the other hand, ...
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Catching up with quake affected families
New Zealand Herald
But earthquake survivor Amy Cooney has had a change of heart. After losing her brother Jaime Gilbert, and almost her own life, when caught in the collapse of a central-city bar where they worked, she decided it would be best for herself, ...
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Small earthquake occurs near Tres Pinos
Gilroy Dispatch
The quake hit at 6:08 pm, according to the US Geological Survey. It had an epicenter four miles north of Tres Pinos and five miles east of Hollister. The epicenter was 12 miles east of San Juan Bautista and about 20 miles southeast of Gilroy. ...
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More aid approved for Va. quake victims
WTOP
Individuals and families in need of earthquake recovery aid can register immediately by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362) or go online to DisasterAssistance.gov. Phone lines are open from 7 am to 10 pm, seven days a week. Online registration is available at ...
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Fethiye Quake Forces Residents to Flee Homes
Fethiye Times
An earthquake centred in the gulf of Fethiye rocked the town and forced some residents to flee their homes. According to the Kandilli Observatory andEarthquake Research Institute the quake measured 3.7 on the Richter Scale with the epicentre 5 km ...
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A blizzard, heat wave, hurricane, earthquake precede 9/11 anniversary
Queens Chronicle
23 by a 5.8 earthquake with its epicenter in rural Virginia. The quake rattled windows in the borough just before 2 pm No one was hurt. Days later Hurricane Irene touched down in Queens, bringing high winds and flooding after carving a path of ...
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Campers avoid Woodend site
The Press
The area suffered some liquefaction and broken water pipes in the September 2010quake, but there had been "no trouble since", she said. Most campers came from Christchurch, Kaiapoi and Rangiora and were regular visitors. Some had asked to extend their ...
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Council's year marred by infighting
The Press
The February 22 earthquake has strained the council's infrastructure and resources. It was forced to add a 1.76 per cent quake fee to its annual rates charge to cover a predicted shortfall of more than $100 million between now and 2014. ...
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Top 10 Most-Read Stories of 2011 (6-10)
ARL now
... a 5.8 magnitude earthquake shook the DC area, sending office workers scurrying out into the streets and freaking out just about everybody who wasn'ta California transplant. The quake also crashed the our (now former) web server, making it difficult ...
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Russia's Tuva, Khakassia to become earthquake proof
The Voice of Russia
Russia's regions of Tuva and Khakassia will join the earthquake –hazards program. Russia's PM Vladimir Putin has ordered funding for the project and providing new accommodation for the victims of the recent Tuva quake. On Tuesday, a 9,5-mg quake hit ...
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The Voice of Russia
Psychological ailments rise in quake-hit areas
The Japan Times
The number of local officials who took sick leave to seek mental health care soared 70 percent from April to October in 33 municipalities were seriously damaged by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, according to a recent survey. ...
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Predawn tremors jolt Philippines
Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippine -- Three mild predawn earthquakes hit the country today, but no damage has been recorded, the state seismology said. The first quake hits Davao Oriental at 12:27 am bearing a 4.3 magnitude. Its epicenter was traced 60 kilometers ...
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Western Gazette Pride Awards: Joanna's heart goes out to quake victims
This is Somerset
Yeovil physiotherapist Joanna Woodrow was nominated for dedicating a year of her life to helping earthquake victims in Haiti. Young inspiration: Young Harry Baker was named Volunteer Hero. While volunteering in a hospital, she put survivors on the road ...
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Church a beacon of hope
The Press
The ruins of a church that became a symbol of the Canterbury earthquakes have been lit up as a beacon of hope. Knox Church in Bealey Ave was badly damaged in the February quake and was used as a backdrop for news broadcasters in Christchurch. ...
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As seismologists warn
GreaterKashmir.com
The geological study of the Kashmir reveals many low and high mega earthquakesin the valley from time to time with particular mention of a mega quake of the year 1885 which was accompanied by loud noises and large fishers were formed in the crust of ...
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NUCLEAR ACCIDENT INTERIM REPORT / Law dysfunctional in face of unimaginable ...
The Daily Yomiuri
However, the 2007 Niigata Chuetsu Offshore Earthquake had provided a forewarning. The Niigata quake damaged Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s Kashiwazaki Kariwa nuclear power station, and the nuclear safety agency began conducting an investigation. ...
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#3 Feeling Japan's Grief
Nelson Star
By Greg Nesteroff - Nelson Star The March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan forced a local group to cancel its trip to Nelson's sister city of Izushi. But at least Izushi was spared the quake's wrath. Not so for another town with strong Nelson ties: ...
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Wild weather a thing to remember from 2011
Yorkdispatch.com
The quake originated in the Virginia seismic zone, an area within the Appalachian Mesozoic rift basin. A geological event, the earthquake came in addition to the unusual weather-related events of the year. ---Trick or treat! Less than two months after ...
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Weathering all kinds of storms
Queens Chronicle
Queens was shaken on Aug. 23 by a 5.8 earthquake with its epicenter in rural Virginia. The quake rattled windows in the borough just before 2 pm No one was hurt. Days later Hurricane Irene touched down in Queens, bringing high winds and flooding after ...
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Adrenaline and poise ensured safety of residents
Gilroy Dispatch
... magnitudes of 1.0 and 5.4 were felt within one year of the quake. Gilroy spent the next four years using Federal Emergency Management Agency money to repair Old City Hall and to retrofit it so that it could withstand another major earthquake....
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Wild Weather Tops Weston Stories in 2011
The Daily Weston
On August 23 a 5.9-magnitude earthquake in Virginia sent shock waves up and down the East Coast. The power of the quake was felt across Fairfield County, including by employees at Police Headquarters on Norfield Road. Just a few days after the quake, ...
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SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION - Earthquake Hazards ...
By U.S. Geological Survey
Magnitude, 5.4. Date-Time. Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 20:32:31 UTC; Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 06:32:31 PM at epicenter; Time of Earthquakein other Time Zones · Location, 60.638°S, 25.914°W. Depth, 31 km (19.3 miles) ...
USGS M 2.5+ Earthquakes
Earthquake: 3.2 quake hits near Pinnacles - latimes.com
A shallow magnitude 3.2 earthquake was reported Monday evening two miles from Pinnacles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at ...
latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/.../quake-near-pinnacles.html
New Zealand Earthquake: Christchurch Quake Is 5.8 Magnitude And ...
A series of strong earthquakes have hit the city of Christchurch in New Zealand, causing structural damage and some minor injuries.
news.sky.com/home/world-news/article/16135934
Radio New Zealand : News : Christchurch Earthquake : Quake ...
Quake building to take over year to demolish. Updated at 6:23 pm on 20 December 2011. The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority says it will take more ...
www.radionz.co.nz/.../quake-building-to-take-over-year-to-de...
Daily Kos: Breaking: 4th Big Quake Just Hit - Earthquake in ...
There has been a large earthquake in Christchurch this afternoon. The quake was described as "violent" by Herald reporter Jarrod Booker who was in his ...
www.dailykos.com/.../-Breaking:-4th-Big-Quake-Just-Hit-Eart...
Christchurch earthquake: 5.9 quake hits New ... - Vancouver Sun
An earthquake of 5.9 magnitude struck near the New Zealand city of Christchurch on Friday, the U.S..
www.vancouversun.com/Christchurch...hits.../story.html
Earthquake Rattles NZ, 10 Months After Deadly Quake | digtriad.com
Earthquake Rattles NZ, 10 Months After Deadly Quake. 9:56 PM, Dec 22, 2011 | comments. Courtesy: Getty Images Christchurch Quake, March 5, 2011 ...
www.digtriad.com/.../58-Earthquake-Rattles-Christchurch-NZ
Strong earthquakes rattle NZ's Christchurch
The area has recorded more than 7000 earthquakes since a magnitude-7.0 quakerocked the city on Sept. 4, 2010. That quake did not cause any deaths. ...
www.boston.com/.../strong_earthquakes_rattle_nzs_christchur...
Russia Earthquake: Magnitude 6.9 Quake Hits Southeast | The ...
Recent Posts. Russia Earthquake: Magnitude 6.9 Quake Hits Southeast · Europeans Leave En Masse Amidst Crisis · India MPs Pass Anti-Corruption Lokpal Bill ...
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Christchurch, New Zealand Struck by another Devastating Earthquake.
December 23, 2011 – Christchurch, New Zealand Struck by another DevastatingEarthquake: Quake-weary Christchurch got an unwelcome pre-Christmas ...
wfoster2011.wordpress.com/.../christchurch-new-zealand-struc...
Magnitude 6.6 - SOUTHWESTERN SIBERIA, RUSSIA
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, responsible for monitoring, reporting, and researching earthquakes and earthquake hazards.
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/.../Quakes/usc0007dax.html
Strong quake shakes southwestern Siberia; miners evacuated, no ...
No injuries or damage have been reported from the quake, which had a ... to the US National Earthquake Information Center and Russian seismologists. ...
www.washingtonpost.com/.../gIQAfmDyKP_story.html
The Watchers - Multiple earthquakes hit Christchurch, New Zealand ...
Just two days before Christmas Christchurch is experiencing another swarm ofearthquakes, reaching up to magnitude 6.0. The first one was shallow 5.8 mag.
thewatchers.adorraeli.com/.../multiple-earthquakes-hit-christch...
String of quakes rattles New Zealand city of Christchurch - CNN.com
A series of earthquakes struck New Zealand near the city of Christchurch on Friday, causing damage and disruption.
www.cnn.com/2011/12/22/world/.../new-zealand-earthquake/
Canterbury Earthquake | New quakes 'vindicate land... | Stuff.co.nz
Prime Minister John Key says yesterday's earthquakes are "frightening and disheartening" for the people of Christchurch and Canterbury, particularly so close to ...
www.stuff.co.nz/.../New-quakes-vindicate-land-decisions-Bro...
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