http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/earthquake/ en-us Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:08:06 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417814/posts Magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits northwest Mexico near California border AP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2417814/posts#comment Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:08:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2410919/posts CURIOUS EVENTS IN NEBRASKA: Earthquakes don't rock Nebraska very often. In fact, seismically speaking, it is one of the quietest places in North America. Nevertheless, on Dec. 16th at 8:54 pm CST, USGS seismographs detected a magnitude 3.5 temblor centered near Auburn, Nebraska: Click to view earthquake details and Nebraska seismic probabilities"It sounded like those loud grain haulers that drive by, but about five times louder," reports Laurie Riley, who lives near the epicenter. "The whole house shook. My kids came running down stairs – they were scared. It even moved my car, [which was parked outside on icy ground]."... SpaceWeather.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2410919/posts#comment Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:58:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2409592/posts December 17, 2009 Head of Geopower Basel faces jail for causing earthquakes David Charter A geologist searching for cheap, clean energy is facing up to five years in jail for causing a series of earthquakes after drilling 3 miles (5km) down in an effort to generate electricity from hot rocks. Markus Häring, the head of Geopower Basel, a thermal energy company, was testing pioneering technology to blast cold water deep underground and create steam to drive electric turbines. Mr Häring’s company had to stop when it recorded an earthquake measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale and a series of smaller... The Times(UK) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2409592/posts#comment Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:51:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2409363/posts EVENTS IN NEBRASKA: "At 9 p.m. Central Time on Dec. 16th, a very bright meteor lit up the completely overcast sky like lightning in southeast Nebraska," reports Trooper Jerry Chab of the Nebraska State Patrol. "It flashed for approximately 2 seconds and was followed by ground shaking, which prompted many calls by the public to law enforcement in a three county wide area." The USGS says there was a magnitude 3.5 earthquake near Auburn, Nebraska, at 8:53 pm Wednesday night, about the same time and place as the fireball. Coincidence? Readers in Nebraska with photos or eyewitness accounts are encouraged... SpaceWeather.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2409363/posts#comment Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:45:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2401770/posts Many people in Baldwin and Wilkinson Counties say they felt a tremor Sunday. The U.S. Geological Survey's website confirmed an earthquake with a 3.2 magnitude in southern Baldwin County just before 7:30 p.m. The website says the quake was about 7 miles west of Deepstep in Washington County and 12 miles east-southeast of Milledgeville. Linda Webster from Milledgeville called the 13WMAZ newsroom and said she felt the tremble. "It was like a big truck rumbling," she said. Dwayne Hancock, who lives between Milledgeville and Gordon, said he felt the quake around 7: 25 p.m. He said it shook the glass... 13 WMAZ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2401770/posts#comment Mon, 7 Dec 2009 01:38:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2389938/posts The Great Rift Valley extends some 4,000 miles southward from Syria north of Israel, through the Gulf of Aqaba, through Ethiopia, and all the way to Mozambique in southeast Africa. It harbors a giant fault, which has been under investigation as a model for sea floor spreading. A recent geologic event rent a gaping crack through the desert of Ethiopia, causing safety concerns for locals. These crustal plate motions may foreshadow rifting events further north in the Great Rift Valley... ICR News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2389938/posts#comment Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:22:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2388434/posts Region QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS REGION Distances 250 km (155 miles) SSW (197°) from Prince Rupert, BC, Canada 315 km (195 miles) WNW (303°) from Port Hardy, BC, Canada 331 km (206 miles) S (178°) from Metlakatla, AK 662 km (411 miles) WNW (302°) from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 5.5 km (3.4 miles); depth +/- 10.5 km (6.5 miles) USGS http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2388434/posts#comment Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:23:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2384523/posts When the Wenchuan earthquake killed some 80,000 people in southwest China in May of last year, suspicion immediately fell on the reservoir behind the nearby Zipingpu Dam. Seismologists knew that several hundred million tons of water had filled the reservoir in the preceding few years and that either the water itself or its weight might have weakened a nearby fault and unleashed the quake. A new analysis finds that both scenarios are plausible, but further insight will require the cooperation of the Chinese government. Last December, an American researcher was the first to prominently report (Science, 16 January, p. 322)... ScienceNOW Daily News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2384523/posts#comment Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:22:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2369106/posts Title only AP via Breitbart http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2369106/posts#comment Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:15:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2374409/posts TOKYO — A magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit off Japan's southern coast Friday, according to Japan's Meteorological Agency. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The agency said there was no danger of damage from a tsunami, though there may be a small tidal increase. The quake hit off the northeastern coast of Amami Oshima island in southern Japan at a depth of 37 miles. The small island is about 800 miles southwest of Tokyo. The offshore quake also shook Kagoshima and dozens of towns on the southern main island of Kyushu, but the temblor was not felt in... Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2374409/posts#comment Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:59:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2371389/posts Here is a video, released today by the Washington State DOT, of a computer simulation of what is expected to happen if a magnitude 7.0 quake hits the area near downtown Seattle..... YouTube video This video focuses on the effects such a quake would have on the Alaskan Way Viaduct and the seawall on the waterfront. Make no mistake about it...this video is designed to scare the heck out of anyone who uses the viaduct. Why release it? According the the WSDOT, a private citizen, name withheld, made a public disclosure request through the FOIA. Washington DOT via KOMO News & YouTube http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2371389/posts#comment Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:41:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2369566/posts Hope this hasn't already been posted. USGS http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2369566/posts#comment Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:07:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2368732/posts A strong earthquake has shaken buildings in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 and was centered in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan. That's according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was felt in the Afghan capital, Kabul, and in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad. CBS http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2368732/posts#comment Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:25:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2368006/posts Head Up, no link yet! Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2368006/posts#comment Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:08:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2365152/posts Just had a sudden sharp quake here Vanity http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2365152/posts#comment Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:03:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2362742/posts Just had an earthquake in San Jose. It was small, but the 2nd one this week. me http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2362742/posts#comment Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:00:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2360258/posts QUITE A WORLD SERIES MEMORY FROM SAN FRAN espn http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2360258/posts#comment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:29:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2358226/posts Pictures of before and after the devastation of the tsunami in Samoa. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2358226/posts#comment Fri, 9 Oct 2009 11:15:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2357161/posts THE Bureau of Meteorology has issued a tsunami watch for the offshore waters of North Queensland. The BoM issued a tsunami watch for the Great Barrier Reef offshore water areas between Yeppoon and Bowen at 8.44am (AEST). The 7.8-magnitude quake hit the Santa Cruz islands in the South Pacific early today, seismologists said, and a tsunami warning has also been issued for Vanuatu and other nearby countries. BoM senior forecaster Geoff Doueal said the tsunami wasn't expected to make it past the Great Barrier Reef. "The reef pretty much kills this tsunami," he said. "So there is no real direct... news.com.au http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2357161/posts#comment Thu, 8 Oct 2009 00:00:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2357150/posts tsunami warning has been issued for 11 nations in the south-west Pacific, including Papua New Guinea, after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake off Vanuatu. BBC News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2357150/posts#comment Wed, 7 Oct 2009 23:47:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2357110/posts An 8.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the northwest of Santo, Vanuatu, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Wednesday. The epicenter of the quake was located 232 miles north-northwest of Santo, Vanuatu, at a depth of 20.5 miles, the agency said. There were no immediate reports of injuries... Reuters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2357110/posts#comment Wed, 7 Oct 2009 22:46:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2357099/posts Earthquake in Vanuatu - 7.8 22.03.15 UTC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2357099/posts#comment Wed, 7 Oct 2009 22:32:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2355382/posts Wife just rang from Samoa, reported second earthquake 5.9 magnitude, no tsunami warning yet, happened about 20 mins ago. wife http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2355382/posts#comment Mon, 5 Oct 2009 19:33:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2354413/posts Village Deaths To Increase Indonesia Quake Toll 400 at wedding party feared dead in mudslides in rural area Rescue workers remove debris as they attempt to locate victims inside the collapsed Ambacang Hotel on Saturday. Survivors buried under the hotel sent a cell-phone text message to a relative saying he and some others were alive. But, disappointed rescue workers were unable to locate anyone. PADANG, Indonesia - The death toll from Indonesia's massive earthquake will likely double as officials on Saturday reached rural communities wiped out by landslides that buried more than 600 people under mountains of mud, most of... AP Report http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2354413/posts#comment Sun, 4 Oct 2009 02:39:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2354358/posts It took only eight minutes after the most powerful earthquake she'd ever felt knocked her to the ground, for a wall of water to slam through the sleepy Samoan surf resort where she was staying and sweep it away. As she fled in a van, Cristiane "Kiki" Martins said she and others screamed at villagers to escape to higher ground. But the Paia resident said she saw some families stay behind in their homes, waiting for a warning or evacuation order that wouldn't come in time. Back home safely on Friday, but still fragile and shaky from her ordeal, Martins... Maui News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2354358/posts#comment Sun, 4 Oct 2009 00:11:24 GMT