Tag: earthquake
Strong earthquake off Russia produces weak tsunami
A massive earthquake off the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia created a tsunami that caused damage in Asia but not much in the US.
Earthquake leads to evacuation into the heat
A minor earthquake in southern Calif. caused an evacuation Monday at Van Nuys HS, into the sweltering heat of the outdoors.
Obituary: Gustavo López, Mexican earthquake victim
An earthquake that struck near Mexico City on Tuesday killed more than 200 people, including about 30 children at a school.
Magnitude 8.1 earthquake strikes Mexico
An earthquake has devastated parts of Mexico, esp. those near its border with Guatemala. But the effects were felt for 100s of miles. Tsunami warning.
Shallow M 5.6 earthquake strikes Oklahoma
An earthquake struck near Pawnee, Okla., this morning. Some structural damage. Officials blame wells that dispose of wastewater from fracking.
6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes central Italy
An earthquake has struck Italy, in the Abruzzo region in the center of the country, killing at least 37 and destroying many buildings.
Nepal quake changed Mt Everest's movement
Mt Everest normally moves to the northeast, but the earthquake in Nepal made it change direction to the southwest. By about an inch.
Death toll rises in Nepal earthquake
We're devastated to hear of a 7.8-magnitude quake in Nepal that killed more than 4,400 people. The region is a hotbed of geological activity.
7.0-magnitude earthquake devastates Haiti
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8455629.stm
A massive 7.0-magnitude earthquake has struck the Caribbean nation of Haiti. Although reports are still sketchy, due to failed phone lines and other communications,...
7.0-magnitude earthquake devastates Haiti
A massive 7.0-magnitude earthquake has struck the Caribbean nation of Haiti. Thousands are feared dead.