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| Mexico Earthquake 2012: 5.4-Magnitude Quake Rattles Mexico Huffington Post MEXICO CITY -- A magnitude-5.4 earthquake shook southern Mexico early Friday morning, causing no reported damage but swaying tall buildings in the capital of Mexico City about 230 miles away. The US Geological Survey says the quake's epicenter was ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Indonesia quake a record, risks for Aceh grow Reuters By David Fogarty | SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The powerful underseaearthquake off the Indonesian island of Sumatra this week 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 ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Strong earthquake strikes off the coast of Mexico The Associated Press Hours earlier, a 6.4-magnitude quake struck a sparsely populated area in the mountains of western Michoacan state and caused multi-story buildings to sway more than 200 miles (322 kilometers) away in Mexico City. A 7.4-magnitude earthquake on March 20 ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Mexico: quake app shaky at best Financial Times (blog) At just over four in magnitude, these were very moderate earthquakes, part of a succession of seemingly interminable aftershocks following a bigger quakeon March 20. So how did the new earthquake-warning app do? By some calculations, the March 20 ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| 'Odd duck' Indonesia quake surprises scientists Ynetnews The biggest earthquakes tend to occur in subduction zones where one plate of the Earth's crust dives under another. This grind produced the 2004 magnitude-9.1 Indian Ocean disaster and the magnitude-9 Japan quake last year. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Indonesia revises quake toll to 10 dead Ottawa Citizen JAKARTA - Ten people died from the massive earthquake that struck off Indonesia's Sumatra island earlier this week, official sources said Friday, revising an earlier toll of five dead. Wednesday's 8.6-magnitude quaketriggered an Indian Ocean-wide ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Quakes send prisoners on the run Herald Sun INDONESIAN prison authorities have warned dozens of paedophiles and drug offenders escaped during massive earthquakes. Authorities said yesterday that offenders would be shot if they resisted arrest. Some prisons in Aceh province, where 170000 people ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Researchers Prepare for West Coast Quake PBS NewsHour (blog) An magnitude 5.9 earthquake recently struck off the coast of Oregon, with no major impact on the state. However, the region is statistically due for a bigquake, and scientists are gathering as much information as they can before it strikes about how ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Strong earthquake strikes off Mexican coast Herald Sun A STRONG earthquake struck off the coast of Mexico today, waking up people living near the Gulf of California only hours after a separate quake swayed tall buildings in Mexico City, causing evacuations. Authorities said neither quakecaused major ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Indonesia warns runaway prisoners after quake chaos Bangkok Post A collapsed wall of the Banda Aceh prison a day after a powerful earthquakehit the west coast of Indonesia in Banda Aceh on April 12. Indonesian prison authorities Friday warned dozens of inmates who escaped during a massivequake, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| The Paw Print: More Earthquakes for Sumatra my.hsj.org On Wednesday afternoon an earthquake struck near the Indonesian island of Sumatra, causing a tsunami watch, though luckily no tsunamis occurred. Thequake had a magnitude of 8.6 on the Richter scale and after the initial quakethere was an aftershock ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Asia at risk of killer quake - reports TVNZ Source: Reuters The powerful earthquake off Indonesian this week 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, a leading seismologist said. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| KFC Thailand Apologizes for Facebook Gaffe During Earthquake TIME For many, Wednesday's earthquakes served as a painful reminder of the devastating outcome of the Asian tsunami in 2004 that claimed 230000 lives in the same region. KFC Thailand apologizes for improper quake posting AP. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Why earthquake did not cause a tsunami Wyndham Weekly Seismologists said it was all about the horizontal and vertical movements of the sea floors and where the quake took place. Earthquakes usually encompass three types of motions - normal faulting, reverse faulting and strike strip faulting, Wayne Peck, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Quakes Caused By Waste From Gas Wells, Study Finds WAMU The US Geological Survey will soon confirm that the oil and gas industry is creating earthquakes, and new data from the Midwest finds that these man-made quakes are happening more often than originally thought. Earthquakeshappen when faults in the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| KFC Thailand apologizes for improper quake posting BusinessWeek As people were being urged to evacuate from beaches, the company posted this message: "Let's hurry home and follow the earthquake news. And don't forget to order your favorite KFC menu." Hundreds of angry commenters on Thai web boards denounced the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Mexico shaken by two earthquakes in 24 hours AngolaPress Mexico - An earlier quake caused buildings to shake as far away as Mexico City A 6.9-magnitude earthquake has struck off Mexico's Pacific coast, the second to hit the area in the last 24 hours. The quake struck in the Gulf of California, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Sumatra quake highlights regional tsunami preparedness: UN VietNamNet Bridge A massive earthquake that hit Indonesian waters in the Indian Ocean Wednesday afternoon tested and highlighted the responsiveness of tsunami preparedness of countries in the region, UN officials said Thursday. At least eight countries issued tsunami ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Indonesia's schools pass quake test News24 They knew the drill by heart: That when an earthquake strikes they should never panic, and concentrate on moving to an open area or higher ground. From the compound, the school headmaster bellowed into a bullhorn, ordering students to follow the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Strong Indonesia Mentawai Earthquake Expected VIVAnews.com Sieh, who has conducted researches in Aceh after the 2004's earthquake and also set out direct observation in Mentawai in 2008 said that the current quakeof 8.5 on the Richter scale was one of the strongest strike-slip faul quake ever recorded. See all stories on this topic » |
| Mexico Earthquake 2012: 5.4-Magnitude Quake Rattles Mexico By The Huffington Post News Editors MEXICO CITY -- A magnitude-5.4 earthquake shook southern Mexico early Friday morning, causing no reported damage but swaying tall buildings in the capital of Mexico City about 230 miles away. The U.S. Geological Survey says the ... The Huffington Post | Full News Feed |
| Magnitude 5.4 - OAXACA, MEXICO By U.S. Geological Survey 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 latestearthquake information and event details. The links to the World, US, and CA/NV ... USGS M 2.5+ Earthquakes |
| GIS and Agent-Based Modelling: #Earthquake: Twitter as a ... By Andrew Crooks ... response to such events. The movie below show geolocated tweets with references to the earthquake through keyword (earthquake or earth and quake) and hashtag search (#earthquake or #quake) for the first hour after theearthquake. GIS and Agent-Based Modelling |
| Mexico quakes makes waves at Devil's Hole | Pahrump Valley Times By Pahrump Valley Times Mexico quakes makes waves at Devil's Hole. Posted on13 April 2012. Special to the Pahrump Valley Times. An earthquake beginning over 1700 miles from the site known as Devil's Hole, a part of Death Valley National Park but located in Ash ... Pahrump Valley Times |
| Sciency Thoughts: Earthquake in Yorkshire. By Joe Bauwens At 5.51 British Summertime (4.51 GMT) on Friday 13 April 2012 the British Geological Survey recorded an Earthquake 3 km beneath the Yorkshire village of Eggborough, measuring 1.5 on the Richter Scale. Such a small quake is unlikely to ... Sciency Thoughts |
| Twitter Trackbacks for Magnitude 6.0 - NEAR THE EAST COAST OF ... By usgs.gov USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, responsible for monitoring, reporting, and researching earthquakes and earthquake hazards. Topsy - Top 100 |
| KFC Thailand Tells Quake-Rattled Customers To Stock Up On Fried ... By Neetzan Zimmerman After a powerful earthquake and a series of strong aftershocks struck off the coast of northern Indonesia yesterday, KFC Thailand quickly alerted its Facebook followers to the possibility of an impending tsunami. Gawker |
| Past Quake Raises New Zealand Rents By Property Wire The earthquake that struck Christchurch, New Zealand, in February 2011 is still sending shockwaves through the country's property market, particularly with regard to rental properties in the stricken town. Supply there had been contracting ... NuWire Investor: RealEstateInvestment |
| Mexico: quake app shaky at best | beyondbrics | News and views on ... By Ron Buchanan By some calculations, the March 20 quake was, at least in recent years, second only in strength to the great Mexico City earthquake of 8.1 magnitude in 1995. So the Mexico City mayor, Marcelo Ebrard, was roundly cheered when he ... beyondbrics |
| Cool Science News: Are Four Big Quakes In Two Days Connected? By War News Updates Editor It's possible, geophysicists say, that quakes off the coast of Oregon, Michoacan, Mexico, and in the Gulf of California ranging from magnitudes 5.9 to 6.9 on the Richter Scale had something to do with the large earthquake that struck near ... Cool Science 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: Second 3.0 quake strikes near Malibu - latimes.com A shallow magnitude 3.0 earthquake was reported Saturday morning 32 miles from Malibu, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at... latimesblogs.latimes.com/.../earthquake-30-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: Strong Quake Felt In Mexico City MEXICO CITY — Mexico was shaken Monday by what officials described as the strongest aftershock yet from a powerful earthquake that killed at least two... www.huffingtonpost.com/.../mexico-earthquake-2012_n_139... |
| 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-... |
| 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 |
| 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 ... - Huffington Post UK 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... |
| 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... |
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