Posts Tagged ‘Earthquake’

VIDEO: Cheese producers hit by Italy quake

Sunday, May 27th, 2012

A week after a powerful earthquake hit northern Italy, Parmesan farmers are feeling the economic repercussions.

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VIDEO: Cheese producers hit by Italy quake

Italians count high cost of quake

Monday, May 21st, 2012

A day after seven people were killed in a 6.0 magnitude earthquake, Italians assess the damage to one of their most historic regions.

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Italy quake victims given shelter

Sunday, May 20th, 2012

Thousands of people left homeless by a powerful earthquake in northern Italy spend the night in shelters as aftershocks continue in the region.

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At Least 4 Dead in Italian Quake

Sunday, May 20th, 2012

Magnitude-6.0 earthquake outside Bologna.

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Three killed in Italy earthquake

Sunday, May 20th, 2012

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake in northern Italy kills at least three people and causes thousands of others to flee into the streets.

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Strong Quake Hits Northern Italy

Sunday, May 20th, 2012

A strong earthquake rocked northern Italy early on Sunday morning, causing at least three deaths and collapsing rural factories and ancient bell towers in towns.

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How the Virginia earthquake packed such a punch

Thursday, April 19th, 2012

Last summer’s Virginia earthquake continues to reverberate in the scientific community. The 5.8-magnitude tremor August 23 wasn’t huge by global standards, but punched above its weight. Scientists were struck by the way the tremor near the town of Mineral managed to damage the nation’s capital 84 miles away, putting cracks in the Washington Monument and toppling a spire at the National Cathedral. So: How’d it do that? Read full article > >

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Earthquakes shake Gulf of California

Thursday, April 12th, 2012

A pair of strong earthquakes rocked Mexico's Gulf of California only minutes apart early Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

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Mexico struck by two earthquakes

Thursday, April 12th, 2012

A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake has struck off Mexico’s Pacific coast, the second quake to hit the area in the last 24 hours.

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Mexico struck by two earthquakes

In pictures: Indonesia Aceh quake

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012

Earthquake triggers a tsunami alert

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Strong Indonesian Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Warning

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012

A powerful 8.6-magnitude earthquake, followed by a strong aftershock, struck off Indonesia on Wednesday, creating panic and reviving memories of the deadly 2004 earthquake.

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Free earthquake app for Mexicans

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012

Civil authorities in Mexico City have rolled out a free app for Blackberry phones that will warn people when an earthquake is imminent.

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UN warns over displaced Haitians

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

The United Nations says victims of Haiti’s 2010 earthquake are being placed at risk due to broken aid promises, with $231m needed this year.

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7.2-magnitude quake hits central Chile

Monday, March 26th, 2012

A 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit central Chile on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

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VIDEO: Could GPS be used to predict earthquakes?

Friday, March 23rd, 2012

Professor Kosuke Heki of Hokkaido University in Japan believes he has found a way to predict earthquakes.

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VIDEO: Could GPS be used to predict earthquakes?