EARTHQUAKE News, May 11, 2013

6.2 magnitude quake kills child, causes damage in southern Iran Indian Express A strong earthquake of 6.2 magnitude hit southern Iran early today, killing one child and injuring at least 20 others in remote, mountainous villages, state television reported. The US Geological Survey registered the quake at 0738 IST, measured at 85 ... See all stories on this topic »

China's Sichuan province hit by powerful earthquake - Hamilton Spectator Hamilton Spectator BEIJING, CHINA A powerful earthquake jolted China's Sichuan province Saturday near where a devastating quake struck five years ago, leaving at least 41 dead and more than 600 injured and prompting state media to warn the casualty toll could climb ... See all stories on this topic »

Lessons applied to new quake zone China Daily Zhou, who rushed to Lushan county 12 hours after the quake on April 20, 2013, says the disease-control measures after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake set a good standard for Lushan. "Controlling the spread of diseases caused by disasters needs not only ... See all stories on this topic » China Daily

Strong earthquake strikes Iran DAWN.com TEHRAN: A strong earthquake of 6.2 magnitude hit southern Iran early on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, with local media reporting of damaged villages and several injuries. The epicentre of the quake was measured at 85 kilometres (52 miles) ... See all stories on this topic »

Monitoring shows quake-hit zone restored after five years Xinhua BEIJING, May 11 (Xinhua) -- The worst-hit areas in a devastating earthquake five years ago in southwest China have been restored, according to airborne remote sensing images from a Beijing institute on Saturday. The images show that the townships of ... See all stories on this topic »

Very strong earthquake has hit the Hormozgan Province near yesterday's quake ... Earthquake Report Very strong earthquake has hit the Hormozgan Province near yesterday's quake – many houses have collapsed. Last update: May 11, 2013 at 9:09 am by By Armand Vervaeck & James Daniell & Jens Skapski & Carlos Robles. - Summary: M6.2-6.3, 15km ... See all stories on this topic »

Strong quake causes damage, injuries in southern Iran Khaleej Times In August 2012, a double earthquake, one measuring 6.2 and the other 6.0, struck northwestern Iran, killing more than 300 people and injuring 3,000. In December 2003, a massive quake struck the southern Iranian city of Bam. It killed 26,271 people ... See all stories on this topic » Khaleej Times

Iran's nuclear sites safe against quakes, cyber attacks: Iran official Press TV A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 on the Richter scale rocked the town of Kaki, some 90 kilometers southeast of Bushehr, on April 9, at a depth of 12 kilometers. At least 37 people were killed and more than 1,050 others were injured. The ... See all stories on this topic » Press TV

Japan's 2011 earthquake upped Tokyo's risk Science News The magnitude 9 earthquake that shook Japan in 2011 more than doubled the risk that a big quakewill rattle Tokyo in the next five years, geologists report May 2 in Geophysical Research Letters. The 2011 quake hit 373 kilometers northeast of Tokyo. See all stories on this topic »

Earthquake in Iran, tremors felt in the UAE - Khaleej Times Khaleej Times Residents in Sharjah reported tremors from two strong earthquake in Iran and Oman this morning. Measuring 6.2 and 6.3 on the Richter scale respectively, the epicenter of the quakes was 85km southeast of Minab, and near Khasab in Oman, according to the... See all stories on this topic » Khaleej Times

Gulf region should take quake precautions, expert says - Gulf News Gulf region should take quake precautions, expert says. The region may be inactive at present but it can be hit by earthquakes in future as the built-up strain ... gulfnews.com/1.1180559

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