San Francisco Chronicle By KATY DAIGLE, AP Kevin Frayer / AP Indian schoolgirls lie low under their desks during a disaster drill checking the alertness and preparedness of various agencies in the event of a major earthquake, at the NP Bengali Girls School in New Delhi, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Magnitude-6.0 quake recorded in Pacific off southern Oregon coast; no damage ... Washington Post The National Earthquake Information Center in Golden, Colo., says anearthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 off the Oregon coast caused no reported damage and only a smattering of reports from people who felt it as a weak jolt. See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Quake-hit mall is top of the shops New Zealand Herald By Anne Gibson A shopping centre in earthquake-hit Christchurch was the star performer in New Zealand for global mall owner Westfield last year. Westfield is New Zealand's largest shopping centre landlord with 12 malls worth $1.4 billion which put ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Quake rocks lives in Negros Sun.Star By Elias O. Baquero and Oscar C. Pineda SLEEPLESS nights, fear of getting inside their homes and shortage of basic needs like water and shelter still hound earthquake-affected victims as aftershocks still continue. An aftershock was felt at 2:50 pm ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| GeoNet to get 'rapid' updates Stuff.co.nz Advances in science will soon allow earthquakes to be located and measured in under a minute by national quake agency GeoNet. The collaboration between the Earthquake Commission and GNS Science is about to launch major changes to the way it handles ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Ministry survey finds key sewage lines not quake resistant The Daily Yomiuri Less than 30 percent of the major sewage lines in 44 prefectures throughout the nation that connect evacuation centers to sewage facilities are earthquake resistant, a ministry survey has found. The quakeresistance of sewage treatment facilities ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Sirens wail in quake drill across Indian capital STLtoday.com Indian schoolgirls lie low under their desks during a disaster drill checking the alertness and preparedness of various agencies in the event of a majorearthquake, at the NP Bengali Girls School in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Quake cordon lifted days before fatal shake New Zealand Herald By Kurt Bayer A cordon around an earthquake-damaged building was lifted just days before it collapsed in the February 22 quake, killing an Israeli backpacker who was eating lunch inside a parked van. But before Ofer Benyamin Mizrahi, 22, was crushed to ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Landlords under quake pressure TVNZ ... pressure to ensure New Zealand's commercial buildings are earthquakeproof, the boss of a leading property trust says. ANZO chief executive Scott Pritchard told TV ONE's Breakfast that questions have been asked following the Christchurch quake. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Rare earthquake rattles Hong Kong New Zealand Herald Photo / AP A rare earthquake has rattled Hong Kong, prompting concerned local residents to call the authorities, the Hong Kong Observatory says. There were no reports of damage from the quake which had a magnitude of 4.2, according to the US Geological ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Firefighters tipped to boycott quake anniversary in pay row New Zealand Herald By Jarrod Booker Firefighters who rescued lives in the Christchurch quakeare set to boycott the one-year commemoration. Photo / APN Many Christchurch firefighters who risked their lives to rescue people in the February earthquake are set to boycott ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| New Report Says Fukushima at High Risk for Earthquakes AccuWeather.com (AP Photo/David Guttenfelde) A 5.2-magnitude earthquake has struck near the eastern coast of Honshu, Japan. This quake occurred at 7:34 am local time on Wednesday, Feb. 5. The quake occurred quickly after the release of a new study revealing that there ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Mt. Kanlaon affected by Visayas quake; mountaineering banned GMA News Citing cracks and landslides caused by the recent magnitude-6.9earthquake last Feb. 6, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has indefinitely suspended mountaineering activities at Mt. Kanlaon Natural Park (MKNP) in Negros ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 'Long-period' quake warning urged The Japan Times By JUN HONGO Experts reviewing the impact of "long-period ground motion" on tall structures such as high-rises following the March 11earthquake are calling for creating a new system that would enhance warnings in the event of a major temblor and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 'US used Kashmir quake to send killer-spies into Pakistan' GreaterKashmir.com New York, Feb 14: The Pentagon used the Kashmir earthquake of 2005 to send operatives from the Joint Special Operations Command, or JSOC — the secretive, über-elite military unit that killed Osama bin Laden – into Pakistan, reveals a new book. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UK cautions nationals: 'PHL a quake zone' GMA News In its travel advice updated Tuesday night, the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) cited the magnitude-6.9 quake last Feb. 6 as one of the recent examples. "The Philippines is in an earthquake zone. The last significant earthquake to affect the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Earthquake-Affected Va. Residents Still Can't Drink Water NBC4 Washington Residents in Bealeton have told News4 that water out of the tap has been unsafe to drink since the quake hit last summer. The earthquakedamaged one of the wells in the town's water system, and a permanent fix has yet to be put in place. See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Quake cost balloons The Press That followed comments from Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee in Parliament that he was concerned about how the city council would pay for its share. Mr Brownlee had said the council's deficit, caused by quake damage and repairs, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Valuer wary of quake risk Waikato Times With the Waikato commercial property investment climate warming up, an experienced valuer is warning investors to look hard at buildings'earthquake risk ratings before they get out the chequebook. Darroch senior valuer Ian Sutherland said market ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Negros quake victims assured of Pope's prayers; NDRRMC laments lack of ... GMA News ... appealed to Filipinos to extend help to the victims of the quake, saying more needs to be done, radio dzBB reported Wednesday. “Our thoughts are with our brothers and sisters who are suffering because of the recentearthquake that hit this island . See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Soma Kyodo: running quake-hit coal plant at half capacity Reuters Africa TOKYO Feb 15 (Reuters) - Japan's Soma Kyodo Power Co is operating the two 1000 megawatt units at its quake-hit Shinchi power plant in Fukushima, northern Japan, at an average of around 50 percent of capacity, an industry source said on Wednesday. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Memorial services to mark quake anniversary Newstalk ZB Two public events will be held at Latimer Square and Hagley Park to mark the first anniversary of the devastating earthquake. The Ministry's programme manager for Earthquake Recovery, Coralanne Child, says it's up to each Board of Trustees to decide ... See all stories on this topic » |
| Strong 6.0 earthquake struck off Oregon coast on February 14 ... By Deborah Byrd The Oregon quake on February 14 followed a 5.6-magnitude quake in northern California a day earlier. This moderate-sized earthquake struck at 1:07 PST on February 13, 2012. It was located close to California's border with Oregon and ... EarthSky |
| Magnitude 6.0 - OFF THE COAST OF OREGON By U.S. Geological Survey Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 03:31:20 UTC; Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 07:31:20 PM at epicenter; Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones · Location, 43.536°N, 127.381°W. Depth, 10 km (6.2 miles). Region, OFF THE COAST OF ... USGS M 2.5+ Earthquakes |
| US: Oregon's Offshore Earthquake of February 2012: One of the ... The Earth moved for many over this Valentine's Day, but not due to romance - a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck around 250 km off the west coast of Oregon on February 14, 2012. The Valentine's Day quake is notable not only for its size (it is ... Signs of the Times |
| Quake inquiry touches on cordon lifting | Otago Daily Times Online ... A cordon around an earthquake-damaged building was lifted just days before it collapsed in the February 22 quake, killing an Israeli backpacker who was eating lunch inside a parked van. But before Ofer Benyamin Mizrahi, 22, was crushed to ... Otago Daily Times: |
| 6.0 quake in Pacific off S. OR; no damage reports - Northwest - The ... The National Earthquake Information Center in Golden, Colo., says a magnitude 6.0 quake off the Oregon coast caused no reported damage and only a smattering of reports from people who felt it as a weak jolt. The Olympian Online -- Northwest |
| Japan earthquake: 6.0 quake hits eastern Japan ... - Vancouver Sun A powerful earthquake rocked eastern Japan Tuesday, but no tsunami warning was issued and no damage. www.vancouversun.com/news/Japan...hits.../story.html |
| Magnitude-5.6 quake strikes rural Northern Calif. A moderate earthquake struck Northern California's coast Monday afternoon, ... The magnitude-5.6 quake struck at 1:07 pm about 18 miles inland in an ... articles.boston.com/.../31055948_1_magnitude-earthquake-qu... |
| Eureka Earthquake: Magnitude-5.6 Quake Strikes Northern California HOOPA VALLEY INDIAN RESERVATION, Calif. — A moderateearthquake struck Northern California's coast Monday afternoon, rattling nerves around the ... www.huffingtonpost.com/.../eureka-earthquake_n_1274795.h... |
| Japan earthquake: 6.0 quake hits eastern Japan, no tsunami warning ... TOKYO, Feb 14, 2012 (AFP) - A powerful earthquake rocked eastern Japan Tuesday, but no tsunami warning was issued and no damage was reported at the crippled ... www.vancouversun.com/news/Japan...hits.../story.html |
| Radio New Zealand : News : Christchurch Earthquake : Quake ... Quake business grants. Updated at 1:48 pm on 8 February 2012. The Canterbury Business Recovery Trust says it has given $584519 to 32 businesses in the ... www.radionz.co.nz/news/canterbury.../quake-business-grants |
| Philippines Earthquake: 5.6 Magnitude Quake Hits, Christian News The Philippines has been hit by a 5.6 magnitude earthquake Saturday as a tremor struck just off the island of Samar. www.christianpost.com/.../philippines-earthquake-5-6-magnitu... |
| Earthquake: 5.5 quake strikes near Eureka, Calif. - latimes.com A shallow magnitude 5.5 earthquake was reported Monday afternoon six miles from Weitchpec, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor ... latimesblogs.latimes.com/.../earthquake-53-quake-strikes-near-... |
| Sirens Wail in Quake Drill Across Indian Capital It was the first-ever earthquake drill for New Delhi, where poorly ... of two nearby faults release a quake of around magnitude 7 or higher, the city says. abcnews.go.com/.../sirens-scream-quake-drill-indian-capital-1... |
| Earthquake Hits Near Site of Earlier Quake | Corpus Christi, TX ... CORPUS CHRSITI - A weekend earthquake felt by some near Beeville struck within 2 miles of a larger quake that hit the area back in October. www.kztv10.com/.../earthquake-hits-near-site-of-earlier-quake... |
| Christchurch Earthquake: Magnitude Seven Quake Unlikely... | Stuff ... Previous earthquake forecasts for Canterbury have been a little "pessimistic", a scientist says. www.stuff.co.nz/.../Christchurchs-1-per-cent-chance-of-big-qu... |
| Quake Hits Minutes After Earthquake Drill - Video - WESH Orlando A small earthquake shook parts of a state, just minutes after 2 million people participated in what else? An earthquake drill. www.wesh.com/video/30406211/detail.html |
| Quake Hits Minutes After Earthquake Drill - Video - KOCO Oklahoma ... A small earthquake shook parts of a state, just minutes after 2 million people participated in what else? An earthquake drill. www.koco.com/video/30406211/detail.html |
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