 Reuters | WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand's Anglican church will build a temporary cathedral made of cardboard in earthquake-devastated Christchurch as it works towards a permanent replacement for its 131-year old landmark destroyed last year. See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| 5.6 magnitude quake hits off Greek coast: USGS Reuters | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck off the southwestern coast of Greece on Monday, the US Geological Survey said. Thequake was centered about 36 miles west-southwest of Kalamata, Greece, and occurred at a depth of 24 miles, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| One Year after Quake, Japan's Tourism Still Strong Seattle Post Intelligencer Exploring Tokyo: One year after the earthquake, tsunami and partial meltdown, Japan's tourism is up. But some travelers are not quite ready. exploringtokyo.com (a contemporary online travel guide for travelers visiting Tokyo) takes a deeper look at ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Cardboard cathedral for quake city The Press Association The earthquake-devastated cathedral in New Zealand's Christchurch is to be replaced by one made of cardboard. Anglican leaders believe it will deliver both a temporary solution and a statement about the city's recovery. The 82-foot high building will ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Calif. engineers to rock 5-story building in huge quake test USA TODAY It involves a 1.4 million-pound building that has been placed on top of the country's biggest shake table, which can simulate the motions of earthquakes. "What we are doing is the equivalent of giving this whole building an EKG to see how it performs ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Strong quake hits west Indonesia, no tsunami Boston.com BANDA ACEH, Indonesia—Officials say a strong earthquake measuring magnitude 6.2 has struck off the coast of western Indonesia but there is no danger of a tsunami. The US Geological Survey says Sunday's quake was centered about 400 miles (650 ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Magnitude 5.7 quake off Indonesia's Sumatra Times of India JAKARTA: A 5.7-magnitude earthquake on Monday struck off the coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island but there were no reports of damage, the geophysics agency said. The undersea quake struck at 4:46 pm local time, with a depth of 10-kilometres, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Strong earthquake hits western Indonesia, no tsunami threat Washington Post BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — Officials say a strong earthquake measuring magnitude 6.2 has struck off the coast of western Indonesia but there is no danger of a tsunami. The US Geological Survey says Sunday's quake was centered about 400 miles (650 ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Mexico quake causes small tsunami in spring pool near Vegas Honolulu Star-Advertiser Scientific instruments have recorded tremors there during the magnitude-9.0quake and tsunami that shook Japan in March 2011 and during the magnitude-6.9 quake that hit western China in April 2010. But earthquakes closer to home — include a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Magnitude 5.7 quake hits Sumatra The Australian A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island today but there were no reports of damage, the geophysics agency said. The undersea quake struck at 4.46pm (7.46pm AEST), with a depth of 10km, some 470km southwest of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Magnitude 5.7 quake hits Sumatra SBS A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island on Monday but there were no reports of damage, the geophysics agency said. The undersea quake struck at 4:46 pm (0946 GMT), with a depth of 10-kilometres (six miles), ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Will Indonesia See Another Megathrust Quake? VIVAnews.com Following the 8.3 SR earthquake which rattled Aceh on Wednesday afternoon, April 11, there had been several medium scale earthquakes in some parts of Indonesia. These medium scale quakes also struck Cianjur and Pandeglang. The quake in Pandeglang was ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| 5.8 quake strikes off Indonesia's Sulawesi Hindustan Times A moderate 5.8-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia's Sulawesi island on Monday, the US Geological Survey said. The quake struck at 10.17am (0217 GMT), at a depth of nearly 10 kilometres (six miles), 169 kilometres northwest of Kendari. See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Christchurch to get cardboard cathedral after earthquake destruction The Australian The spire of the original cathedral, a symbol of the New Zealand city, collapsed in the February 2011 quake that killed 185 people and the structure was condemned after sustaining more damage during tremors in June and December. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Quake families want in-depth probe of emergency response New Zealand Herald Photo / APN Quake-bereaved families have today welcomed an independent review of the emergency services response to the Christchurch earthquake - but fear it doesn't go far enough. Now, they have now called for a Royal Commission of Inquiry to answer ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Unusual rise in earthquakes in middle of country tied to disposal of fracking ... The Colorado Independent Scientists first tied the disposal of resource-extraction wastewater with the induction of earthquakes in a Colorado case dating back decades. They determined a swarm of small quakes were triggered by wastewater injections from 1962 to 1966 at the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Earthquake strikes off Sumatra, Phuket evacuates TODAYonline PHUKET (Thailand) - An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale occurred off the coast of Sumatra today, at the same area as last week's Acehquake. However, reports have indicated that the earthquake was felt as far as Phuket Island. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| An Earthquake And Culinary Curiosities In Penang (PHOTOS) Huffington Post (blog) Thankfully, the shaking was only the ripple effect shocks of the 8.6 magnitudequake in Sumatra. We were waiting in the lobby to catch a shuttle back to our hotel the Shangri-La Rasa Sayang, a beachfront resort a half an hour down the coast from George ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 5.3-magnitude quake strikes Greece's Peloponnese: reports The Daily Star ATHENS: A 5.3-magnitude undersea earthquake struck off Greece's southern Peloponnese peninsula on Monday, news reports said, with no immediate confirmation of damage or injuries. The quake registered at 14:23 pm (1123 GMT) about 236 kilometers (147 ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Greece Earthquake Today 2012 Shakes Athens and Kalamata By lalate LOS ANGELES (LALATE) - A Greece earthquake today 2012 has been felt in Athens. Today's Greek earthquake was centered closest to Kalamata. Thequake was. lalate news - America's Fastest... |
| World News - Cardboard cathedral to replace church destroyed in ... By msnbc.com staff and news services WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- New Zealand's Anglican church will build a temporary cathedral made of cardboard in earthquake-devastated Christchurch as it works toward a permanent replacement for its 131-year old landmark destroyed last year. The Victorian-era ... The replacement, an A-frame structure designed by Japanese architect Shigeru Ban, will be built on the site of another historic church, which was also destroyed in the 6.3 magnitudequake. PhotoBlog: New Zealand's ... Newsvine - World News - Articles |
| Phuket Earthquake - 4.3 | Phuket Word By stretchout The epicenter of the Phuket earthquake was under the Srisoontorn area. The Phuket earthquake was followed by a larger 5.5 magnitude quake off Sumatra two minutes later at 16.44. Did you like this article? Share it with your friends! Tweet ... Phuket Word | Phuket Word |
| Magnitude 8.6 - OFF THE WEST COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA This webpage has been replaced by a new version and will be phased out in the future. Please use our new Real-time Earthquake Map to access the latest... earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/.../Quakes/usc000905e.php |
| Earthquake: 3.4 quake strikes near Indio - latimes.com A shallow, magnitude 3.4 earthquake was reported Tuesday morning 11 miles from Indio, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 8:15 ... latimesblogs.latimes.com/.../earthquake-34-quake-strikes-near-... |
| Tsunami watch lifted after two big earthquakes - CNN.com A massive quake struck off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Wednesday, triggering a ... "A significant tsunami was generated by thisearthquake. www.cnn.com/2012/04/11/world/asia/indonesia.../index.html |
| Indonesia earthquake: Tsunami warnings lifted after 8.6 magnitude ... From the blog Indonesia earthquake: Tsunami warnings lifted after 8.6 magnitude quake strikes off coast: The Envoy. news.yahoo.com/.../indonesia-earthquake-tsunami-warnings-is... |
| Mexico Earthquake 2012: 5.4-Magnitude Quake Rattles Mexico MEXICO CITY -- A magnitude-5.4 earthquake shook southern Mexico early Friday morning, causing no reported damage but swaying tall buildings in the capital ... www.huffingtonpost.com/.../mexico-earthquake-2012_n_142... |
| Strong Indonesian Earthquake Prompts Tsunami Warning ... Wednesday's earthquakes were farther away from Sumatra than the 2004quake, and seismologists said the horizontal motion of the strongest quakemade it ... www.nytimes.com/.../indonesia-sets-new-tsunami-warning-as-... |
| Earthquake Today: 6.3 Magnitude Mexico Quake Felt Hundreds of ... A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 has hit southern Mexico Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. www.christianpost.com/.../earthquake-today-6-3-magnitude-q... |
| Panic in Indonesia as 8.6 quake hits off Sumatra (PHOTOS, VIDEO ... A massive quake off the west coast of Indonesia sent fears across the country, prompting residents in coastal cities to rush to higher ground. A tsunami that ... rt.com/news/sumatra-indonesia-earthquake-tsunami-765/ |
| Indonesia Earthquake: 8.7 Magnitude Quake Reported, Tsunami ... An underwater magnitude 8.7 earthquake has struck in the Indian ocean off the coast of Indonesia prompting a tsunami warning. Aftershocks reported after the ... www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/.../indonesia--tsunami-sumatra-eart... |
| Indonesia Earthquake Tsunami Warnings Lifted: Powerful Quake Off ... Fears have receded that a powerful earthquake and aftershock off the coast of Indonesia could cause a tsunami, to the relief of its citizens and those of ... news.sky.com/home/world-news/article/16206405 |
| Cluster Of Large Quakes Serve As Reminder For Preparedness ... Four large earthquakes struck around the Pacific Rim Wednesday with one setting a record, as the most powerful strike-slip quake ever recorded. losangeles.cbslocal.com/.../cluster-of-large-quakes-serve-as-re... |
| Are 4 Big Earthquakes in 2 Days Connected? | Sumatra Earthquake ... It's undeniable that earthquakes can trigger other quakes at close range over a short period of time, phenomena known as aftershocks. At a distance, though, the ... www.livescience.com/19657-sumatra-west-coast-earthquakes-... |
| BBC News - Indian Ocean tsunami alert lifted after Aceh quake Geophysics Prof John McCloskey explains why the earthquake impact was minimal ... Two hours after the quakes - one with a magnitude of 8.6, the other... www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17675399 |
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