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  • April 2008

    • Big Quake Will Rock Calif. by 2038: Study

      Los Angeles Times  |  Apr 14, 08 9:00 PM CDT

      Big Quake Will Rock Calif. by 2038: Study

      (Newser) - A major earthquake is almost inevitable in California in the next 30 years, a new study says. The likely target is Southern California, which has a 97% chance of a 6.7 magnitude quake and 37% chance of a 7.5. Because it has suffered more big quakes in the last century, Northern California has a slightly lower chance of a 6.7 temblor and only 15% chance of a 7.5. More »

    • Scientists Stumped by Oregon Quakes

      Oregonian (Portland)  |  Apr 12, 08 7:33 AM CDT

      Scientists Stumped by Oregon Quakes

      (Newser) - A swarm of more than 600 earthquakes off the Oregon coast has scientists stumped, the Oregonian reports. The activity started around 10 days ago and a research ship has been diverted to the area to look for answers. The earthquakes resemble those that happen before a volcano erupts but there are none in the area, around 150 miles off central Oregon. Three of the earthquakes have been over magnitude 5 on the Richter scale. More »

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      earthquake  • Oregon  • Richter scale  • tectonic plates  • geologist  • underwater

  • March 2008

    • Stanford Dig Combines Sleuthing, Classwork

      Bloomberg  |  Mar 20, 08 5:53 PM CDT

      Stanford Dig Combines Sleuthing, Classwork

      (Newser) - Stanford University has found a way to give archeology students valuable excavation experience without leaving campus, Bloomberg reports, and hopes to find out why an enormous gymnasium couldn't withstand the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. The gym was intended as a signature building for the young school. "They thought if they built that building, it would stand for 500 years," an official said. More »

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      San Francisco  • earthquake  • construction  • Stanford University  • Stanford  • gym

    • Top 10 Planet Earth Puzzlers

      LiveScience  |  Mar 16, 08 3:12 PM CDT

      Top 10 Planet Earth Puzzlers

      (Newser) - Forget deep-space exploration; even basic questions about Earth still have scientists scratching their heads, LiveScience reports. A panel of geologists and planetary scientists lists its top lingering mysteries. How did Earth form into such a distinct body? What happened during Earth's first 500 million years? How did life start on this planet? What’s happening inside Earth and how does this affect the surface? More »

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      earthquake  • Earth  • aerospace  • scientists  • biology  • geology  • universe  • volcanoes  • Earth's interior

  • February 2008

    • Britons Quaking After Midnight Tremors

      Guardian (UK)  |  Feb 27, 08 6:12 AM CST

      Britons Quaking After Midnight Tremors

      (Newser) - Britons are calming down with a cuppa this morning after an earthquake rattled much of the island at 12:56am. The biggest quake here since 1984, the tremor was reported to be between 4.7 and 5.3 on the Richter scale and centered 127 miles north of London. Bricks tumbled and power went out in some places and one injury was reported, according to the Guardian . More »

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      United Kingdom  • earthquake  • England  • Scotland  • Wales  • quake

    • Powerful Quake Rattles Mexico

      Bloomberg  |  Feb 12, 08 1:40 PM CST

      Powerful Quake Rattles Mexico

      (Newser) - A powerful earthquake that hit Mexico today caused no injuries, Bloomberg reports. The earthquake hit the country’s south Pacific coast, near the Chiapas-Oaxaca border. It measured 6.4 on the Richter scale, the strongest quake of the 40 that have hit Chiapas this year. The government oil company shut down its west coast refinery as a precaution. More »

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      Mexico  • earthquake  • Richter scale  • Chiapas

    • 2 Internet Cables Repaired

      Associated Press  |  Feb 12, 08 7:48 AM CST

      2 Internet Cables Repaired

      (Newser) - Repairs are complete on two undersea Internet cables in the Mediterranean and the Persian Gulf that were cut last month, reports the AP. UK-based Fiber-optic Link Around the Glob (FLAG) said the Persian Gulf cable was cut by an abandoned anchor, but the other cable cut remained unexplained. The damage caused massive internet blackouts and delays throughout the Mideast and parts of Asia. More »

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      earthquake  • undersea Internet cables  • anchor

    • Quakes Kill 39 in Rwanda, Congo

      Associated Press  |  Feb 3, 08 1:56 PM CST

      Quakes Kill 39 in Rwanda, Congo

      (Newser) - A pair of earthquakes shook Rwanda and the Congo today, killing 39 and injuring 380, the AP reports. Congo was hit first, with a 6.0 blast early this morning. Rwanda was shaken scant hours later, with a 5.0 shock. “I was at home when the earthquake hit, and the next thing I heard was the house falling down,” said one injured woman. More »

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      earthquake  • natural disaster  • Rwanda  • Democratic Republic of Congo

  • December 2007

    • Earthquake Rattles New Zealand

      New Zealand Herald  |  Dec 20, 07 6:33 AM CST

      Earthquake Rattles New Zealand

      (Newser) - An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale rocked New Zealand tonight, with tremors felt on both islands. No casualties have been reported yet, writes the New Zealand Herald , but firefighters have been inundated with calls about damaged buildings and collapsed power lines. "There will be a massive cleanup in the morning," said one shocked resident. More »

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      earthquake  • New Zealand  • Richter scale

  • November 2007

    • Major Aftershocks Rock Chile

      Reuters  |  Nov 15, 07 10:50 AM CST

      Major Aftershocks Rock Chile

      (Newser) - Northern Chile trembled again today as two strong aftershocks jolted through the region, Reuters reports. No casualties were immediately reported in the wake of the tremors—which registered 6.2 and 6.8, respectively, according to the US Geological Survey—near the mining center of Antofagasta, but residents and emergency workers remained on edge. More »

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      earthquake  • disaster  • Chile  • aftershock  • Michelle Bachelet

    • 15K Homeless in Chile; Aid Starts

      Reuters  |  Nov 15, 07 9:59 AM CST

      15K Homeless in Chile; Aid Starts

      (Newser) - Thousands of Chileans spent the night in the streets after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake left at least 15,000 homeless, and damaged schools and gyms that might have served as shelters. But aid began arriving today, Reuters reports, as crews navigated treacherous road to bring food, water, and tents to the country's battered north. Electricity was still largely out, and copper mines were operating on generators. More »

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      earthquake  • disaster  • Chile  • homeless  • aftershock  • quake

    • Major 7.7 Earthquake Shakes Chile

      Reuters  |  Nov 14, 07 10:44 AM CST

      Major 7.7 Earthquake Shakes Chile

      (Newser) - A magnitude 7.7 earthquake rattled through northern Chile this morning, the AP reports, cutting power and causing injuries, but no deaths. The US Geological Survey said the temblor was centered 780 miles north of the capital Santiago, and a government spokeswoman said it was felt across 1,300 miles. "It was horribly strong. It was very long and there was a lot of underground noise," one eyewitness said. More »

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      earthquake  • Chile  • US Geological Survey  • Pacific Tsunami Warning Center  • Santiago

  • October 2007

    • 5.6 Quake Rattles Bay Area

      San Francisco Chronicle  |  Oct 31, 07 9:32 AM CDT

      5.6 Quake Rattles Bay Area

      (Newser) - An 5.6-magnitude earthquake rumbled through the Bay Area last night, lasting up to 15 seconds and causing tremors as far north as Eugene, Ore. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that the quake, the largest since the devastating 6.9 quake in 1989, caused only small disruptions—but raises fears of a larger quake along the treacherous Hayward Fault. More »

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      San Francisco  • earthquake

    • 'Tectonic Time Bomb' Ticks Along SF Bay

      San Francisco Chronicle  |  Oct 25, 07 10:46 AM CDT

      'Tectonic Time Bomb' Ticks Along SF Bay

      (Newser) - With 2 million people living directly on top of it, and a major rupture due at any moment, seismologists are calling the Haywood Fault the "single most dangerous fault in the entire Bay Area," and a "tectonic time bomb," the San Francisco Chronicle reports. A high magnitude quake would leave thousands homeless and leave an estimated $1 trillion in damages. More »

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      California  • earthquake  • Bay Area

  • September 2007

    • Fourth Quake in 2 Days Wracks Indonesia

      CNN  |  Sep 13, 07 2:47 PM CDT

      Fourth Quake in 2 Days Wracks Indonesia

      (Newser) - The fourth in a string of violent earthquakes and more than 60 lower-level tremors rattled Indonesia late today, at a magnitude of 6.2. With its epicenter two miles deep in the Indian Ocean, 65 miles west-northwest of Bengkulu, the government issued, then canceled, another tsunami warning. Nine have died in two days of seismic activity, CNN reports. More »

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      earthquake  • natural disaster  • Indonesia  • tsunami  • Indian Ocean  • Jakarta

    • Tsunami Warning as Quake Rocks Indonesia

      Associated Press  |  Sep 12, 07 7:55 AM CDT

      Tsunami Warning as Quake Rocks Indonesia

      (Newser) - Indonesia has been hit by a magnitude 7.9 earthquake—triggering widespread tsunami warnings. Buildings swayed in Jakarta, and an official warning has been issued for much of the region surrounding the Indian ocean. More »

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      earthquake  • Indonesia  • tsunami  • Indian Ocean  • Jakarta

  • August 2007

    • Chaos in Peru After Quake

      Associated Press  |  Aug 18, 07 6:15 PM CDT

      Chaos in Peru After Quake

      (Newser) - Troops were called in today to earthquake-ravaged Peru to restore order after looters, desperate for food and water, threatened supply depots and deliveries. In hard-hit Pisca, southeast of the capital, homeless families huddled in a makeshift camp in a soccer field, and more than 500 rushed a truck attempting to deliver packages containing food and toiled paper. More »

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      earthquake  • natural disaster  • death toll  • Peru

    • Peru Quake Toll Reaches 450

      Associated Press  |  Aug 17, 07 1:59 AM CDT

      Peru Quake Toll Reaches 450

      (Newser) - The death toll from a powerful earthquake that devastated a province in Peru has reached 450, but the numbers are expected to rise even higher as rescuers dig through rubble. At least 1,500 have been injured. Government doctors have called off a national strike to care for the wounded, and the UN, US and EU have rushed to Peru's aid. More »

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      earthquake  • disaster  • natural disaster  • death toll  • Peru  • Red Cross  • Lima

    • 330 Killed in Peruvian Quake

      BBC  |  Aug 16, 07 4:59 AM CDT

      330 Killed in Peruvian Quake

      (Newser) - The death toll has reached at least 330, with hundreds injured, in a powerful earthquake that jolted the coast of Peru last night, the BBC reports. While buildings in LIma, 90 miles away, were rattled by the 7.9 shaker, most of the casualties were in the province of Ica, where buildings were flattened and power disrupted. More »

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      earthquake  • Peru  • aftershock  • tsunami  • Lima

    • Huge Earthquake Rattles Peru

      CNN  |  Aug 15, 07 8:18 PM CDT

      Huge Earthquake Rattles Peru

      (Newser) - A massive earthquake shook central Peru tonight, raising fears of a tsunami along the Pacific coast of Central and South America. The quake hit about 90 miles southeast of the capital of Lima, but witnesses felt it deep into the hinterlands. The country has been put on alert for deadly waves, as have several nearby countries and Hawaii. More »

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      earthquake  • Hawaii  • Peru  • aftershock  • tsunami  • South America  • Central America  • Lima

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