EARTHQUAKE News, May 03, 2012

Moderate quake jolts town in western Iran near Iraqi border, no reports of ... Washington Post TEHRAN, Iran — A moderate earthquake has jolted a small town in western Iran near the Iraqi border. The semiofficial Mehr news agency says the magnitude 5.5 quake hit the sparsely populated area near the town of Mourmouri at 2:39 pm on Thursday. See all stories on this topic »

Earthquake In Mourmouri, Iran Revives Concerns About Seismic Safety International Business Times This was a moderate quake, and the affected area was sparsely populated, according to AP. No fatalities have yet been reported, although the Mehr news agency notes that some residents ran out of their homes. Residents of the small Ilam Province ... See all stories on this topic » International Business Times

Gippsland town rocked by quake - again The Age The 2.6-magnitude quake struck at 7.55am, according to Geoscience Australia, the latest in a string of small earthquakes to hit the Gippsland town in recent years. Jenny Morrison, who works at the Korumburra newsagency, said she and her colleagues ... See all stories on this topic »

Technology Being Developed To Provide Earthquake Text Alerts KESQ "We can provide valuable information in response to earthquakes as they're unfolding, and so this is a prototype network to demonstrate that," said Webb. The concept of the network has GPS stations near the epicenter of a quakesending out mobile phone ... See all stories on this topic »

Iran Earthquake Today 2012 Felt Across Region LALATE A 5.5 magnitude earthquake today struck Iran shortly after 2 pm local time today. USGS reports to news that the quake was centered on the Iran Iraq border. The quake was centered across both countries' interiors. USGS indicates to news that the quake ... See all stories on this topic »

Small quake rattles Victorian town ABC Online "But I kind of went, oh, it's another earthquake." A larger magnitude 4.4 quakestruck close to Korumburra in July last year. It was felt as far away as the Melbourne CBD. Mr White says the morning's tremor was much weaker. See all stories on this topic »

couples suffer quake strain Stuff.co.nz Canterbury newlyweds and couples in long-term relationships are buckling under "earthquake-related pressure", support services say. Has your relationship been under pressure since the quakes? Contact us at reporters@press.co.nz. See all stories on this topic »

Small quake hits Victoria's southeast Ninemsn The 2.6 magnitude earthquake was detected a few kilometres east of the south Gippsland town of Korumburra at 7.55am (AEST) on Thursday, said Geoscience Australia. Geoscience Seismologist Marco Maldoni said the centre had received at least five reports ... See all stories on this topic »

Magnitude-5.4 quake hits Gansu, Inner Mongolia border China Daily BEIJING - An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter Scale jolted the border region between China's northwestern Gansu province and northern Inner Mongolia autonomous region at 6:19 pm Thursday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks ... See all stories on this topic »

400000 still at Haiti quake camps Jamaica Observer PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The number of Haitians displaced by the 2010 earthquake has dropped 14 per cent since February and now numbers about 421000, a humanitarian group in the Caribbean nation said yesterday. The International Organisation for ... See all stories on this topic »

San Diego Neighboring Earthquake Today 2012 Felt in Tijuana, Mexico LALATE USGS indicates to news that a 3.2 magnitude earthquake struck the northerly tip of Baja Mexico, just along the California border. The quake, however, had almost no depth. USGS reports to news that the quake struck only two miles below the earth's ... See all stories on this topic »

Minor earthquake hits Caroline County Inside NoVA A magnitude 2.1 earthquake caused some minor shaking near Bowling Green in Caroline County on Tuesday. Geophysicists with the US Geological Survey say the little temblor may have occurred along a different fault line and not be an aftershock of the ... See all stories on this topic »

Canterbury quake puts strain on relationships TVNZ "But as time goes on the cracks in their relationships are re-emerging and this time they have earthquake-related issues that add another layer of stress."Quake-hit couples were trying to stay together for "financial reasons", he said. See all stories on this topic »

Quake hits Iran Trend.az An earthquake measuring 4.2 degrees on open-ended Richter scale shook Miami city in Iran's central-northern Semnan province Wednesday night, IRNA reported. According to the IRNA Wednesday night news team, the Seismography Network of the Country ... See all stories on this topic » Trend.az

Did Saint Rose 'quake' damage home? Albany Times Union The Capital Region experienced a small earthquake last August. But the Alfonsos say their neighborhood experienced much more noteworthy rattling during late summer and early fall. "It was like violent, violent shaking and rumbling coming up from the ... See all stories on this topic »

Quake shakes Korumburra Weekly Times Now The spokesman said earthquakes couldn't be predicted but given the quakewas only small any aftershocks would probably be smaller again. In the past decade the region has recorded 80 earthquakes with the largest recorded on March 6 and 18, ... See all stories on this topic »

Quake Hits Izmir Journal of Turkish Weekly An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale occurred in the Turkish city of Izmir on Thursday morning, CNN Turk TV channel reported. According to preliminary data, no victims and damage are recorded as a result of theearthquake. See all stories on this topic »

Strong quake hits Iran, no reports on casualties yet PanARMENIAN.Net Net - A strong earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale jolted Ilam and Kermanshah provinces, Western Iran, on Thursday, May 3 afternoon, according to Fars News Agency. The Seismological center of Ilam province affiliated to the Geophysics ... See all stories on this topic » PanARMENIAN.Net

The Ecological Effects of 2010 Chile Earthquake Kansas City infoZine Uplifted rocky shore shows mortality of marine life after the 2010 Chile quake. Credit: Mario Manzano A paper appearing today in the journal PLoS ONE details the surprising results of their study, pointing to the potential effects of natural disasters ... See all stories on this topic »

Christchurch: Quake destruction avoidable New Civil Engineer Engineers could have saved the earthquake-damaged Anglican cathedral in Christchurch, New Zealand if they had been quicker to install temporary propping around the structure, a leading heritage engineer has said. Not an ICE member or a New Civil ... See all stories on this topic »

Earthquake swarm strikes off West Coast again CBC.ca A 4.0 magnitude earthquake that struck just after midnight on Tuesday morning was the eighth small quake with a magnitude between 3.8 and 4.7 to strike the region since April 22.Earthquakes Canada notice: There is a light swarm ofearthquakes ... See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

SRS emergency drill centers on earthquake scenario The Augusta Chronicle The daylong scenario involved a 7.3 magnitude earthquake in the Charleston, SC, area that resulted in a 6.6 scale quake at SRS, causing damage to buildings that house nuclear waste and tritium facilities. The simulation also included damage to Par Pond ... See all stories on this topic »

Strong Earthquake Strikes Off Southeast Mexico Latin American Herald Tribune WASHINGTON – A magnitude-6.3 earthquake struck off the coast of southeastern Mexico, the US Geological Survey said. Thequake, whose epicenter was located 82 kilometers (50 miles) southwest of the city of Tapachula, Chiapas state, and 265 kilometers ... See all stories on this topic » Latin American Herald Tribune

Earthquake jolts two Chinese provinces Zee News Lu Zhonghui, chief of Hangtian township of Jinta county, said thequake lasted about a minute, and the township government is collecting casualty and asset loss information. PTI Earthquakejolts two Chinese provinces. See all stories on this topic » Zee News

5.7 quake sways Mexico buildings Tempo MEXICO CITY (AP) – A moderate earthquake in the western Mexican state of Michoacan swayed buildings in Mexico City Tuesday. Mexico City's mayor says there no reports of damage in the capital. The US Geological Survey says the 5.7 quake was centered 85 ... See all stories on this topic »

National Cathedral reopens tours of stone carvings after earthquake Fort Worth Star Telegram The cathedral suspended the tour, as well as other regular events, after a 5.8-magnitude earthquake Aug. 23. The quake caused stonework to fall from the building's towers, as well as other damage. The cathedral reopened to the public in November. See all stories on this topic » Fort Worth Star Telegram

Mild earth quake hits eastern Malawi The Maravi Post He said he wasn't sure whether this was a harbinger for further tremors or even for a bigger earthquake. "That area has no history of earthquakes, we don't have much historical pattern to go with," he said. The geologist nonetheless said there were no ... See all stories on this topic » The Maravi Post

Bank move raises fears Manawatu Standard QUAKE-PRONE: The National Bank in Feilding has moved because the building needs to be strengthened to withstandearthquakes. Feilding Promotion is worried the relocation of a bank will set a precedent for other businesses concerned about the town's ... See all stories on this topic » Manawatu Standard

Phuket Earthquake Seminar | Phuket Word By stretchout “Phuket is a low-risk area for earthquakes and the province is unlikely to suffer from any powerful quakes in the near future,” said Prof. Amorn, Associate Professor of the Project Committee at the Engineering Institute of Thailand (EIT). Prof. Phuket Word

Earthquake Shakes Western Iran By The Huffington Post News Editors TEHRAN, Iran -- A moderate earthquake has jolted a small town in western Iran near the Iraqi border. The semiofficial Mehr news agency says the magnitude 5.5 quake hit the sparsely populated area near the town of Mourmouri at 2:39 p.m. ... The Huffington Post | Full News Feed

Iran Earthquake Today 2012 Felt Across Region By lalate A 5.5 magnitude earthquake today struck Iran shortly after 2 pm local time today. USGS reports to news that the quake was centered on the Iran Iraq border. The quake was centered across both countries' interiors. USGS indicates to news that ... lalate news - America's Fastest...

Cascadia tension: earthquake swarm continues off the coast of ... By The Extinction Protocol A 4.0 magnitude earthquake that struck just after midnight on Tuesday morning was the eighth small quake with a magnitude between 3.8 and 4.7 to strike the region since April 22. Pacific Geoscience Centre Seismologist Gary Rogers said the ... The Extinction Protocol: 2012 and beyond

Cascadia tension: earthquake swarm continues off the coast of ... A 4.0 magnitude earthquake that struck just after midnight on Tuesday morning was the eighth small quake with a magnitude between 3.8 and 4.7 to strike the region since April 22. © USGS A swarm of earthquakes struck off Vancouver Island ... Signs of the Times

Magnitude 6.6 - NEAR THE NORTH COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, responsible for monitoring, reporting, and researching earthquakes and earthquake hazards. earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/.../Quakes/usc00098nl.php

Big quake, little destruction | Science News for Kids Two large earthquakes, with magnitudes of 8.6 and 8.2, struck off the west coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra on April 11. Unlike the magnitude 9.1quake ... www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/.../big-quake-little-destructi...

Earthquake registering 3.8 strikes southern California - CNN.com A magnitude 3.8 earthquake in southern California struck San Bernardino County near the San Andreas fault Saturday morning, but no major damage was ... www.cnn.com/2012/04/28/us/california-quake/index.html

NASA's new earthquake monitoring network uses GPS for improved ... NASA first tested the effectiveness of GPS tracking for measuringearthquakes in 2004 during a quake that hit Sumatra. [Image credit: Martin Luff]. (Source) ... news.yahoo.com/.../nasa-earthquake-monitoring-network-uses...

Tokyo Earthquake 2012: 5.5-Magnitude Quake Rattles Japan Capital According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the earthquake occurred at 5:22 JST. The USGS notes that a 5.4-magnitude quake occurred near the east coast ... www.huffingtonpost.com/.../tokyo-earthquake-2012_n_1450...

Earthquake simulator raising awareness of quake dangers in ... What's it like to experience an earthquake that registers 8.0 on the Richter Scale? Hoosiers can find out first-hand from the Quake Cottage, anearthquake ... newsinfo.iu.edu/news/page/normal/22088.html

Devore Earthquake Downgraded to Magnitude 3.8 | NBC Los Angeles The earthquake was reported at 8:07 a.m. at a depth of more than 6 miles. Initially reported at magnitude 4.1, the quake had been downgraded to magnitude 3.8 ... www.nbclosangeles.com/.../Magnitude-41-Earthquake-Shakes...

O.C. quake was small, but it could make history - Los Angeles Times Scientists weren't aware of the blind thrust faults that triggered the 6.7 Northridge earthquake in 1994, or the 6.0 Whittier Narrows quake in 1987, until after the ... articles.latimes.com/2012/apr/24/.../la-me-oc-quake-20120424

4.7-magnitude quake strikes off Vancouver Island - British Columbia ... A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck about 200 kilometres west of Vancouver Island on Friday morning. www.cbc.ca/news/.../bc-earthquake-vancouver-island.html

U.S. News - Moderate earthquake shakes Southern California Updated at 3:07 p.m. ET: A moderate earthquake rattled Southern California on Saturday morning, shaking homes ... The quake, initially reported at magni … usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_.../11446330-moderate-earthquake-s...

Los Angeles Earthquake: Buildings Sway In 3.8 Magnitude Quake Los Angeles was hit by a magnitude 3.8 earthquake which struck at 8:08 a.m. PDT on Saturday. The small quake caused buildings in downtown L.A. to sway. www.inquisitr.com/.../los-angeles-earthquake-buildings-sway-...

Small but Widely Felt Quake Shakes Southern Calif - ABC News Some Southern Californians were shaken out of bed Saturday morning by a small earthquake that rattled homes across the Inland Empire region and caused ... abcnews.go.com/.../moderate-earthquake-shakes-southern-cali...

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