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EARTHQUAKE News, Apr 15, 2012

Strong quake hits west Indonesia, no tsunami
Fox News
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 ...
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Magnitude-6.5 quake shakes Vanuatu
Fox News
NEW YORK – A magnitude-6.5 earthquake rattled the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Sunday morning, the US Geological Survey reported. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The quake struck at 9:05 am Sunday local time (2205 GMT ...
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Strong quake hits western Indonesia
The Press Association
A strong earthquake measuring magnitude 6.2 has struck off the coast of western Indonesia, but there is no danger of a tsunami, officials said. The US Geological Survey said the quake was centred about 400 miles south-west of Banda Aceh, the capital of ...
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Moderate quake off Indonesia's Sumatra
Sky News Australia
Moderate quake off Indonesia's Sumatra Updated: 23:23, Sunday April 15, 2012 A 6.4-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island, with no reports of damage and no tsunami alert. 'The epicentre is in the sea and there is no ...
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1987: 10000 would die in S.F. quake size of '06
San Francisco Chronicle
1987 April 16: Another earthquake in San Francisco of the magnitude of the 1906 quake would kill 10000 people in the city and cause fire damage up to $17 billion throughout the Bay Area. The highest concentration of deaths would be in the shattered ...
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Moderate quake off Sumatra
The Australian
The quake on Sunday hit 640 kilometres southwest of Aceh province, which was shaken on Wednesday by two massive earthquakes that triggered a tsunami alert. At a magnitude of 8.6, the first of the two quakes was the strongest to hit since the 2004 ...
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Shelter from tremors
Malaysia Star
By RASHVINJEET S.BEDI Is there a need for quake-proof buildings now that Malaysians are no longer immune toearthquakes? It was a public holiday and M. Harun was resting in his Petaling Jaya apartment when he felt the furniture shaking.
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Malaysia Star
SUNDAY INTERVIEW: Malaysia relatively quake-free
New Straits Times
Question: How much damage can a 5 magnitude earthquakecause? Answer: If it occurs in a densely populated area where there are high-rise buildings, it may damage the buildings. Answer: If the epicentre of the quake is just below a very dense area where...
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New Straits Times
USGS reports 5.9 magnitude quake off western Java
Chicago Tribune
(Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 struck offshore western Java in Indonesia's Sunda Strait at a depth of 30.5 miles, the US Geological Survey said on Saturday. The USGS initially reported the quake as measuring 5.8 and a depth of ...
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Strong quake hits west Indonesia, no tsunami
WGME
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) -- 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 ...
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Quake fears
New Straits Times
A quake is imminent. After the devastation that hit Aceh in 2004, the city is considered to have become more vulnerable; strong earthquakes with epicentres near Padang killed dozens of people in March 2007 and September 2009. What's more worrisome for ...
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Earthquake strikes off Indonesia's Sumatra island
The Australian
A MAGNITUDE 5.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake hit off the west coast of Northern Sumatra at a depth of 9.1 miles (14.7km). Its epicenter was 425 miles (684km) ...
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Plan to Track Quake Threat Is Questioned
New York Times
The surveys, proposed by Pacific Gas and Electric Company, could produce a precise three-dimensional map of the fault lines, helping the utility estimate the location and magnitude of potential earthquakes. But the maps would do little to reveal the ...
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New research by government scientists connects earthquakes to injection wells
Plain Dealer
However, the 4.0 magnitude quake that happened near one of the 177 deep disposal injection wells in Ohio fits the same pattern as those that were studied. "I would classify the Youngstown quakes as falling into the same category as those in the study," ...
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Brace for the big one
New Straits Times
By P. SELVARANI | nsunt@nst.com.my 0 comments KUALA LUMPUR: MALAYSIANS should brace themselves for the possibility of a majorearthquake closer to the nation's shores as scientists predict the occurrence of a massive one in the region of Padang, ...
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Strong 6.5 quake rattles Vanuatu: USGS
Hindustan Times
A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the South Pacific island of Vanuatu on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, but there was no tsunami warning. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage either. The quake struck ...
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Earthquake near Koyna rattles city, dam safe
Times of India
"The first earthquake of 4.1 magnitude was recorded at 8.53 am at the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat. The intensity of this quake was felt across the western parts of Gujarat and the northern parts of Mumbai," said Jadhav. This was followed by the earthquake ...
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Mild earthquakes hit Gujarat, Maharashtra; no casualties
Indian Express
Mild tremors were felt in Mumbai and its suburbs following twoearthquakes in Maharasthra and Gujarat on Saturday morning. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a quakemeasuring 5.0 on the Richter scale, whose epicentre was ...
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Indian Express
A 6. 4 magnitude quake in Indonesia, but no tsunami alert
Agenzia Giornalistica Italia
(AGI) Jakarta - An earthquake was reported off the Indonesian island of Sumatra but caused no damage and no tsunami alert. The quake recorded a magnitude of 6.4 degrees, below the 7 degrees of magnitude required to launch the tsunami alert.
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6.4 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Sumatra
Novinite.com
The quake hit 640 kilometres southwest of the Banda Aceh province, which was shaken by two huge earthquakes on Wednesday. Tsunami warnings were issued for the entire Indian Ocean after the 8.6 and 8.2 eartquakes. However, the alerts were lifted later ...
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Novinite.com
4.9 quake jolts city
Indian Express
An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter Scale shook Pune, Mumbai and several other parts of the state around 11 on Saturday morning, with its epicentre about 5.5 km from Goshatwadi village near the Koyna dam in Patan taluka of Satara district.
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Indian Express
Moderate earthquake hits Sunda Strait
Press TV
Wednesday's first quake, which had a magnitude of 8.6 on the Richter scale, was centered about 200 miles offshore and was felt across a large area. Tremors were felt in Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. The initial earthquake struck...
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Press TV
Vandals hit tsunami warning system
Herald Sun
yThe $US130 million ($124.96 million) system of tidal gauges, buoys and seismic monitors sent warnings to Indonesian authorities on Wednesday after an 8.6-magnitude quake struck off Sumatra island. Ten people died in theearthquake, mostly elderly ...
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Mild earthquakes in Maharashtra, Gujarat
Economic Times
PUNE/AHMEDABAD: Two earthquakes of mild intensity shook parts of Maharashtra and Gujarat on Saturday, but there were no reports of any casualty. A quake measuring 5 on the Richter scale was experienced in parts of western Maharashtra at 10.50 am.
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Mild earthquake in Gujarat, Maharashtra no casualty
Business Standard
PTI / Pune/Ahmedabad Apr 15, 2012, 00:27 IST Two earthquakes of mild intensity shook parts of Maharashtra and Gujarat on Saturday, but there were no reports of any casualty. A quake measuring 5 on the Richter scale was experienced in parts of western ...
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Curiosity killed the cat, remember?
New Straits Times
The earthquake in the Indian Ocean that triggered the tsunami was initially recorded as 8.8 on the Richter scale. That figure has been revised by several agencies to be as little as 9.0 and as high as 9.3. Apart from the tsunami, the quake triggered ...
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New Straits Times
Killer quake danger
Malaysia Chronicle
KUALA LUMPUR- WEDNESDAY'S 8.6-magnitude earthquake off Sumatra was a once-in-2000-years event, and although it resulted in only a few deaths, it increases the risks of a killer quake in the region, Earth Observatory of Singapore director Kerry Sieh ...
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Malaysia Chronicle
Tremors in Mumbai as mild quake hits western Maharashtra
Hindustan Times
The city experienced a few tremors on Saturday morning after two mild intensity earthquakes hit western Maharashtra and the Konkan. There was no damage to life and property recorded even till late evening. According to the India Meteorological ...
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Hindustan Times
Rent hike unlikely for quake-damaged council flats | Otago Daily ...
Councillors will this week consider a proposal not to raise rents this year due to the impact of the quakes on previous maintenance cost estimates. Some 2264 of the 2649 social housing units available prior to the earthquakes were occupied, ...
Otago Daily Times:
Oklahoma Earthquake Today 2012 Strikes East of Norman Tornado ...
By lalate
The Oklahoma earthquake was felt in the predawn morning hours today Saturday, April 14, 2012. No reports of injuries have yet to be detailed by local news. Shortly after 2:30 am local time today, a 3.0 magnitude quake struck Oklahoma, ...
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Mystery boom and shaking reported around San Diego County | The ...
By The Extinction Protocol
Mystery deepens: Earlier today, local news erroneously reported that there wasn't an earthquake at the time. But USGS does confirm to news that a neighboring earthquake did strike around that time. But the quake wasn't substantial. And it ...
The Extinction Protocol: 2012 and beyond
Strong 6.5M quake hits Vanuatu area, no tsunami threat to Hawaii ...
By Baron
No destructive widespread tsunami threat exists based on historicalearthquake and tsunami data. However - earthquakes of this size ... Strong 6.5M quake hits Vanuatu area, no tsunami threat to Hawaii. Posted on 12:34 pm, Saturday, April ...
Hawaii 24/7 | Hawaii247.com
Strong earthquake hits western Indonesia, no tsunami threat - Home ...
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) - 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 centred about ...
philstar.com - Breaking News
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-...
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...
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...
Are 4 Big Earthquakes in 2 Days Connected? | Sumatra Earthquake ...
earthquake today, tsunami warning today, earthquake Indonesia today,earthquake tsunamis, why earthquake. The red star marks where the quakehit. CREDIT: ...
www.livescience.com/19657-sumatra-west-coast-earthquakes-
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