 Reuters Japan, situated on the "Ring of Fire" arc of volcanoes and oceanic trenches that partly encircles the Pacific Basin, accounts for about 20 percent of the world's earthquakes of magnitude 6 or greater. A magnitude 7.3 quake hit central Japan in 1995, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Japan panel of experts warns of future risk of up to 34-meter-high tsunami ... Washington Post TOKYO — Revised estimates of the potential impact from an earthquake off Japan's southern coast show much of the country's Pacific shore could be inundated by a tsunami more than 34 meters (112 feet) high. A government-commissioned panel of experts ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Earthquake: 3.0 quake strikes near Palomar Observatory Los Angeles Times A shallow magnitude 3.0 earthquake was reported Sunday morning two miles from Palomar Observatory, according to the US Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 1:26 am Pacific time at a depth of 3.1 miles. According to the USGS, the epicenter was 11 ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Earthquake: 3.2 quake strikes near Clearlake Los Angeles Times A shallow magnitude 3.2 earthquake was reported Saturday evening three miles from Clearlake, according to the US Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 11:17 pm Pacific time at a depth of 1.9 mile. According to the USGS, the epicenter was four ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Massive tsunami projected / Panel forecasts Nankai Trough quakes could affect ... The Daily Yomiuri The Nankai Trough quake is forecast to occur off the southern Japan coast if the so-called Tokai, Tonankai and Nankai earthquakes occur simultaneously. This could result in tsunami as high as 34.4 meters in Kuroshio, Kochi Prefecture, and tsunami of at ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Japan experts warn of future risk of giant tsunami The Associated Press The plant was shut down in 2011 due to estimates it has a 90 percent chance of being hit by a magnitude 8.0 or higher quake within 30 years. In other unsettling news, another government report shows that a strong earthquakehitting the Tokyo Bay region ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Earthquake: 3.5 quake strikes near The Geysers Los Angeles Times A shallow magnitude 3.5 earthquake was reported Saturday evening one mile from The Geysers, according to the US Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 6:28 pm at a depth of 0.6 miles. According to the USGS, the epicenter was four miles from Cobb, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Governors want legal arrangements unified The Daily Yomiuri Governors of prefectures expected to suffer major damage in powerfulearthquakes triggered along the Nankai Trough are urging the central government to unify legal arrangements currently in place for each of thequakes. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Offshore Pacific quake could cause over-20m tsunami in central Japan Mainichi Daily News TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Several parts of Japan's Pacific coast could be hit by tsunami higher than 20 meters if the largest possible earthquake occurs in the "Nankai Trough" located in the seabed off central to western Japan, an expert panel under the Cabinet ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Moderate quake shakes eastern Japan Hindustan Times PTI An earthquake of 5.9 magnitude shook eastern Japan tonight though there was neither a tsunami warning, nor any immediate reports of damage. Thequake that struck at 11:04 pm (local time) measured a lower 5 on the Japanese intensity scale of 7 in ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Another Japanese earthquake could trigger 34-metre tsunami: report thejournal.ie New government reports say a similar quake could result in an even larger tidal wave. JAPAN'S PACIFIC COAST could be inundated by a tsunami over 30 metres high if another powerful earthquake was to occur off its shore, according to revised estimates by ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 'Bread for Japan' raises $1000 for Japanese earthquake, tsunami victims Maryville Daily Times The fundraiser, dubbed “Bread for Japan,” came on the heels of the one-year anniversary of a 9.0 magnitude earthquake which struck northeast Japan on March 11, 2011, triggering extremely destructive tsunami waves that struck minutes after the quake. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Japan panel of experts warns of future risk of even bigger tsunami from quake Newser By ELAINE KURTENBACH | AP | 6 hours, 20 minutes ago in Much of Japan's Pacific coast could be inundated by a tsunami more than 34 meters (112 feet) high if a powerful earthquake hits offshore, according to revised estimates by a government panel. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Local govts review tsunami countermeasures / Not enough evacuation buildings ... The Daily Yomiuri Following predictions by a Cabinet Office panel that much higher tsunami than previously projected could hit the Pacific coast after a magnitude-9 earthquakealong the Nankai Trough, local municipalities with insufficient evacuation centers are ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Estimates of Tokyo quake peril increased UPI.com TOKYO, April 1 (UPI) -- An earthquake centered under Tokyo Bay has more destructive potential than originally thought, Japanese scientists have concluded. A team from Japan's science ministry said in a new report that a magnitude 7.3 quake centered ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 3.5 and 3.2 magnitude quakes reported Saturday Lake County News Preliminary reports from the US Geological Survey said the earthquakes were measured at 3.5 and 3.2 in magnitude. The quakes' magnitude could be adjusted later after they are reviewed by seismologists. The 3.5-magnitudequake occurred at 6:28 pm ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| More Earthquakes Strike Near Palomar Patch.com By Patch Staff A magnitude-3.0 quake was recorded near the Riverside-San Diego county line, about 2 miles north-northeast of Palomar Observatory today. The temblor, too small to cause damage, struck at 1:26 am, according to the US Geological Survey. See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| In projected scenarios, some Tokyo-area quakes turn out stronger than ... Sacramento Bee They calculated that if the earthquake's focus is under northern Tokyo Bay, it could cause a level 7 quake in eastern Tokyo and northeastern Kanagawa Prefecture. An upper 6 quake is projected in northeastern Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Tokyo, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Corning Watch: Japanese earthquake had little effect on Corning Inc. Elmira Star-Gazette Most manufacturers got back on their feet quickly following the earthquake. "For facilities that suffered minor impairments from the quake, production resumed by the end of March and April; other facilities that suffered more substantial damage resumed ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Quake rebuilding consents slow Stuff.co.nz Building activity related to the Canterbury earthquakes rebuild is stirring but real evidence of a ramp up is yet to emerge, economists say. Earthquake-related building consents issued since the September 4, 2010 earthquakenow total 1306, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| San Diego Earthquake Today 2012 Strikes in Predawn Hours LALATE LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – A San Diego earthquake today 2012 has struck in the predawn hours. Today's San Diego earthquake, however, is in the same proximity as another quake that struck two days ago near Escondido and Temecula. No reports of injury have ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Magnitude 5.8 Earthquake Hits Eastern Honshu, Japan -USGS Wall Street Journal (India) TOKYO (Dow Jones)--An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 shook Fukushima Prefecture and its vicinity in eastern Japan on Sunday night, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, according to the Kyodo News Agency. The 11:04 pm temblor measured ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Two Small Earthquakes Hit Malibu Patch.com According to the US Geological Survey, Friday's earthquake was a magnitude-3.0, which struck three miles west-southwest of Malibu at 7:15 pm According to the Los Angeles Times, the epicenter was eight miles from Westlake Village. Saturday's quake also ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Earthquake: 3.2 quake strikes near Clearlake - latimes.com By Ben Welsh A shallow magnitude 3.2 earthquake was reported Saturday evening three miles from Clearlake, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 11:17 p.m. Pacific time at a depth of 1.9 mile. According to the USGS, the ... L.A. NOW |
| 2012 April 01 14:04:25 UTC - U.S. Geological Survey Earthquake ... By U.S. Geological Survey USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, responsible for monitoring, reporting, and researching earthquakes and earthquake hazards. USGS M 2.5+ Earthquakes |
| The 4th Media » Mega Earthquake and Tsunami may hit Japan again By minweiyuan The last such earthquake at Nankai fault happened in 1946, with a magnitude of 8.1. The tsunami triggered by the quake destroyed over 35 thousand homes. Meanwhile, on Friday, a research team under the Education, Culture, Sports, ... The 4th Media |
| M5.9 quake shakes Fukushima Pref., vicinity in eastern Japan ... M5.9 quake shakes Fukushima Pref., vicinity in eastern Japan. TOKYO, April 2, Kyodo. An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 shook Fukushima Prefecture and its vicinity in eastern Japan on Sunday night, the Japan ... News - Kyodo News |
| 2012 March 20 18:02:48 UTC - U.S. Geological Survey Earthquake ... USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, responsible for monitoring, reporting, and researching earthquakes and earthquake hazards. earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/.../Quakes/usc0008m6h.php |
| Earthquake: 3.1 quake strikes near Calexico - latimes.com A shallow magnitude 3.1 earthquake was reported Tuesday evening 14 miles from Calexico, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at ... latimesblogs.latimes.com/.../earthquake-31-quake-strikes-near-... |
| Chile Earthquake 2012: 7.1 Magnitude Quake Strikes Country SANTIAGO, Chile -- A magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck central Chile Sunday night, the strongest and longest that many people said they had felt since a huge ... www.huffingtonpost.com/.../chile-earthquake-2012_n_13786... |
| Mexico earthquake: How quake-prone is the region? - CSMonitor.com Mexico earthquake history shows that the same faults that caused Tuesday's Mexico earthquake can produce even bigger events, like one that struck in 1985. www.csmonitor.com/.../Mexico-earthquake-How-quake-prone... |
| Hundreds of houses damaged after strong earthquake hits Mexico ... A strong earthquake damaged hundreds of homes in southern Mexico Tuesday and rattled residents hundreds of miles away in the nation's capital. The quake ... articles.cnn.com/.../world_americas_mexico-earthquake_1_str... |
| 7.4 earthquake quake shakes south Mexico; 60 homes collapse ... A strong 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit southern Mexico on Tuesday, damaging some 800 homes near the epicenter. abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/national_world... |
| Mexico earthquake: 7.4 magnitude quake hits Oaxaca and Mexico ... The 'strong, long' tremors caused buildings to sway in Mexico City, pictured, 195 miles from the epicentre, as terrified workers fled into the streets. www.dailymail.co.uk/.../Mexico-earthquake-7-4-magnitude-q... |
| Quake jangles nerves, knocks over homes in Mexico – USATODAY ... A woman comforts her children outside a school after an earthquake in Mexico City on Tuesday. The magnitude-7.4 quake struck 12 miles below ground, about ... www.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2012-03-20/.../1 |
| World News - 7.4 magnitude quake rattles Mexican resorts, capital Tuesday's quake was the strongest shaking felt in the capital since a magnitude- 6.5 earthquake struck also in Guerrero in December. Officials said at least three ... worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_.../10778334-74-magnitude-qua... |
| Mexico earthquake: 7.4 magnitude reported in Guerrero, Mexico ... Mexico earthquake: 7.4 magnitude reported in Guerrero, Mexico; phantomquake near Salton Sea (updated). March 20, 2012 | By Lisa Brenner with Shereen ... www.scpr.org/.../mexico-earthquake-southern-mexico-guerrer... |
| Mexico earthquake 2012: Acapulco, Mexico City feel 'strong, long ... An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 damaged more than 800 homes near the epicenter and spread fear and panic hundreds of miles away in the ... www.wjla.com/.../mexico-earthquake-2012-acapulco-mexico-... |
| Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake Shakes Mexico City | Fox News There have been 15 earthquakes of magnitude 7 or stronger since 1973 within 310 miles of Tuesday's quake. Weaker buildings collapse with each quake, ... www.foxnews.com/.../magnitude-76-earthquake-strikes-near-a... |
| Mexico Earthquake: 7.9 Magnitude Quake Strikes Near Acapulco ... An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.9 struck 108 miles (174 kilometers) east- southeast of Acapulco, Mexico, according to the West Coast and Alaska Tsunami. www.inquisitr.com/.../acapulco-mexico-earthquake-2012-7-9-... |
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