 MiamiHerald.com Two years after a devastating 7.0 earthquake in Haiti, seeds of progress are starting to take root. But the troubled country still has a long way to go. "Nou Bouke: Haiti's Past, Present and Future" will air on WPBT Channel 2 at 9 pm Thursday, Jan. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Haiti: Despite aid, many still in squalid camps New Zealand Herald By Emily Dugan An abandoned helicopter forms part of a camp for quake refugees, where violence is a continual problem. Photo / AP This week will mark two years since Haiti was ripped apart by an earthquake of magnitude 7.0 but it has the hallmarks of a... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Ohio quakes could incite fracking policy shift Foster's Daily Democrat Earthquakes caused by the injection of wastewater that's a byproduct of high-pressure hydraulic fracture drilling, aren't new. Yet earthquakes have a special ability to grab public attention. That's especially true after a recent quake near Youngstown, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Callison: Progress two years after Haiti quake Sioux Falls Argus Leader A person whose shoulder droops on one side probably was injured in the quake. On English's first trip after the earthquake, she was begged to bring Ace bandages to be used to wrap amputees' stumps. The Avera group spends much of its time teaching, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Earthquake: 3.5 temblor strikes near Coachella Los Angeles Times A shallow, magnitude 3.5 earthquake was reported Saturday afternoon seven miles from Coachella, according to the US Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 5:59 pm Pacific time at a depth of 1.2 miles. According to the Geological Survey, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 5.0-m Quake Hits NW China's Xinjiang CRIENGLISH.com The quake was still felt in Urumqi, driving many to flee to open spaces. A magnitude 3.6 earthquake, with a depth of eight km, struck the same point six minutes later, according to a separate report from the center. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Area residents seeking quake-damage help The Free Lance-Star (blog) BY CATHY JETT Pictures fell off the walls and cabinet doors flew open at Joe Jarski's Spotsylvania County home when the earthquake hit on Aug. 23. Other than having to clean up the mess and coax Jack, his dog, out from under the bed, the only damage ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Japan tsunami pushes 2011 into record for insurance losses Tulsa World A tsunami floods over the breakwater protecting the coastal city of Miyako near Heigawa estuary after northeastern Japan was hit by a powerful earthquake in March 2011. The quake and tsunami caused overall losses of $210 billion. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Shaken residents stirred to action Warren Tribune Chronicle Local safety forces say they have been scrambling to add earthquake preparedness to events that cause mass casualties. The largest of the 11 local quakes between March and December was 4.0 on the Richter Scale - a quake on New Year's Eve centered near ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 5.0-magnitude quake hits Xinjiang China Daily BEIJING - An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale jolted Hoxud county of Mongolian autonomous prefecture of Bayingolin in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region at 2:20 pm Sunday Beijing Time, according to the ChinaEarthquake ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| More than 3K area people have applied for FEMA quake aid Culpeper Star Exponent ... property suffered damage in the August 23 earthquake. More than 30 Culpeper County homeowners have registered for “individual assistance” from FEMA, according to a news release Friday. In Louisa County, where the 5.8-magnitude quake was centered, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Alaska men travel to help post-earthquake Japan Fairbanks Daily News-Miner The March quake was responsible for more than 15000 deaths and over 125000 destroyed buildings, according to a report published by the National Police Agency of Japan. Petersen, 28, and Jackson, 21, dubbed themselves the "Soldotna Boys" on their... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| US urged to fast-track visas for Haitians CBC.ca Letter from the office of Democrat Frederica Wilson The push to issue more visas comes as the two-year anniversary of Haiti's massive earthquake approaches. Thequake that struck Jan. 12, 2010, killed a government-estimated 316000 people and devastated ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Free schools underscore value of education in Haiti Victoria Times Colonist Half of Haiti's schools were destroyed or incapacitated in the earthquake that shattered the country on Jan. 12, 2010. The only reason Johny can attend school at all is because of President Michel Martelly's controversial plan for free education, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Watch: Timelapse of 30-storey hotel built in just 360 hours! Shanghaiist They claim the hotel can withstand a 9 magnitude earthquake, is five times morequake-resistant than conventional buildings and five times more energy efficient, with indoor air 20 times purer than the air outside. Make of that what you will, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Peter Bills: Effervescent Kiwi soloist grabs life by its violin strings New Zealand Herald ... earthquake struck and Pears' home on the west side of Lyttelton was damaged, who did she turn to for help? Herself. "I was comparatively lucky. I have a cottage over 100 years old and it seemed to be a place that stood up well to the quake. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Earthquake rumbles north of Anchorage Anchorage Daily News The US Geological Survey says the magnitude 4.0 temblor struck shortly before 10 pm Saturday and was centered about 150 northeast of Anchorage. The Alaska EarthquakeInformation Center says the quake was felt in such places as Copper Center and Eagle... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Groundwater loss puts city at risk Daily Star Online The geologist, who is also an earthquake expert, said that since the city is located in a quake-prone area, the land subsidence puts it in even greater danger. Other geologists, too, have warned that the declining water table poses extreme hazards ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Haiti 2 years later: Half a million still in camps Monterey County Herald 12, 2010 quake, as recovery bogs down under a political leadership that has been preoccupied with elections and their messy aftermath. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti—Days after the earthquake killed his little girl and destroyed much of his house, ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Magnitude 5.4 - EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG, PAPUA NEW GUINEA By U.S. Geological Survey Saturday, January 07, 2012 at 17:24:50 UTC; Sunday, January 08, 2012 at 03:24:50 AM at epicenter; Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones · Location, 5.159°S, 145.198°E. Depth, 58.7 km (36.5 miles). Region, EASTERN NEW GUINEA ... USGS M 2.5+ Earthquakes |
| Radio New Zealand : News : Christchurch Earthquake : Quake-hit ... Christchurch and Canterbury Tourism says despite a bleak year, many local operators have developed new tours and offers to survive the post-quake downturn. ... www.radionz.co.nz/.../quake-hit-tourism-operators-bouncing-... |
| Quake Rocks Christchurch Earthquake Briefing | Stuff.co.nz A magnitude-4.7 earthquake hit Christchurch at 8.04pm tonight, hours after a magnitude-5 quake interrupted a special briefing on aftershocks. www.stuff.co.nz/.../Magnitude-4-7-quake-strikes-Christchurch |
| Japan earthquake: Force 7 quake shakes Tokyo hours into new year ... The quake, which measured 4 in central Tokyo, Fukushima and their surrounding areas, struck 217 miles below the sea surface at 2.28pm (5.27am GMT). www.dailymail.co.uk/.../Japan-earthquake-Force-7-quake-sha... |
| Quake fallout takes many paths The New Year's Eve earthquake quake rattled nerves across the Valley — but not much else. A day after the magnitude-4.0 temblor ended 2011 with a big bang, ... www.vindy.com/news/2012/.../quake-fallout-takes-many-path... |
| Earthquake: 3.1 quake strikes near Joshua Tree - latimes.com A shallow magnitude 3.1 earthquake was reported Monday morning eight miles from Joshua Tree, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/.../earthquake-joshua-tree.html |
| Japan earthquake: 6.8 quake rattles Tokyo, but no damage A 6.8 earthquake rattled Tokyo and other cities on Sunday, but not enough to cause major damage. The quake's epicenter was some 200 miles under the sea, ... slatest.slate.com/.../japan_earthquake_6_8_quake_rattles_toky... |
| Quakes Jeopardize Ohio City's Economic Recovery There is a natural gas drilling boom going on in Youngstown, Ohio. But a series ofearthquakes there has renewed focus on activities like drilling and mining that ... www.npr.org/.../earthquake-fears-jeopardizes-youngstowns-ec... |
| Guam Earthquake Today Marks Strongest Quake Recently in Region LOS ANGELES (LALATE) - A Guam earthquake today marks one of the strongest to shake the region in recent weeks. The Guam earthquake today Wednesday, news.lalate.com/.../guam-earthquake-today-marks-strongest-re... |
| McDonald, Ohio Earthquake: 4.0 Quake Felt Near Youngstown ... But the Ohio Department of Natural Resources director said fracking is not causing thequakes. He said four injection wells within a five-mile radius of the by now ... jibambe.com/.../mcdonald-ohio-earthquake-4-0-quake-felt-ne... |
| Cholera cripples Haiti, two years after quake The Haitian government estimates 316000 people died in the quake and the dozens of aftershocks that followed. The earthquake left 1.5 million people ... www.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2012-01-05/haiti.../1 |
| JAPAN EARTHQUAKE JANUARY 1, 2012: MAGNITUDE 7.0 QUAKE Another powerful earthquake hits Japan and it happened exactly on New Year's Day. The quake which has a magnitude 7.0 rocked the eastern part of Japan. www.pinoyhalo.com/.../japan-earthquake-january-1-2012-ma... |
| Mar, Japan earthquake: Quake and tsunami May, U.S. housing ... GRAPHIC NEWS. Pictures: Associated Press, Getty Images. Mar, Japan earthquake:Quake and tsunami leave 22000 dead or missing and trigger world's ... www.khaleejtimes.com/year2011/reviews/GN28738C.pdf |
| 4.2 magnitude earthquake reported north of Christchurch, NZ – 5.3 ... GNS Science received reports the quake was felt in Havelock, Maraetai Bay, Picton, Te Aro, Newton, and Churton Park. The earthquake was centered 30km ... theextinctionprotocol.wordpress.com/.../4-2-magnitude-earthq... |
| Magnitude 6.8 quake hits Japan - CNN.com A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 struck off the coast of Japan on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. www.cnn.com/2012/01/01/world/asia/japan.../index.html |
| Russia Earthquake: Magnitude 6.9 Quake Hits Southeast | The 2012 ... Russia Earthquake: Magnitude 6.9 Quake Hits Southeast ... southwestern Siberia are being told to leave their shafts after a strong earthquake shook the region. ... the2012scenario.com/.../russia-earthquake-magnitude-6-9-qua... |
| Magnitude 6.8 - IZU ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, responsible for monitoring, reporting, and researching earthquakes and earthquake hazards. earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/.../Quakes/usc0007fbh.php |
| 2012 Outlook: Huge Quakes Not on the Rise | 2012 Mayan ... Though 2011 was a deadly year for earthquakes, with the massive 9.0 temblor that struck Japan as well as other quakes, such large earthquakes are not on the ... www.ouramazingplanet.com/2206-2012-huge-earthquake-do... |
| Japan Earthquake 2012: Strong Quake Shakes New Year's Day ... A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 shook Japan off the country's coast on Sunday, the first day of the new year, according to the U.S. Geological ... uk.ibtimes.com/.../japan-earthquake-2012-strong-quake-shake... |
| Japan Earthquake 2012: Magnitude 7.0 Quake Hits Tokyo ... Japan Earthquake 2012: Magnitude 7.0 Quake Hits Tokyo A major 7.0- magnitudeearthquake rocked Tokyo Sunday, Japan's Meteorological Agency said, but ... www.zimbio.com/.../Japan+Earthquake+2012+Magnitude+7+... |
| Quake fallout takes many paths The New Year's Eve earthquake quake rattled nerves across the Valley — but not much else. A day after the magnitude-4.0 temblor ended 2011 with a big bang, ... www.vindy.com/news/2012/.../quake-fallout-takes-many-path... |
| Researchers: 30% chance of magnitude-9 quake in 30 years - AJW ... Chances are 30 percent that a magnitude-9 earthquake will strike along the ... the Japan Trench, meaning that a quake of a different type could still occur there. ... ajw.asahi.com/article/0311disaster/analysis/AJ201201020001 |
| Christchurch Casino quake excess jumps to $5m | Christchurch ... Christchurch Casino's earthquake excess has skyrocketed to $5 million as ... policy was renewed in October, with its quake excess rising from $50000 to $5m. ... www.chcheqjournal.com/.../christchurch-casino-quake-excess-... |
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