http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/quake/ en-us Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:59:07 GMT Focus Forum 15 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/2373982/posts ISLAMABAD – A strong earthquake hit Afghanistan's Hindu Kush mountains Thursday, shaking large areas of the country and neighboring Pakistan, officials said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage from the quake, which struck at 10:14 p.m. (1744 GMT) and was centered in a remote part of the Hindu Kush mountains, about 160 miles (250 kilometers) north of Kabul. Given the area's isolation it could take many hours for such reports to emerge. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.0, though Pakistani officials said it was 6.1. Tremors were felt in Kabul,... AP on Yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2373982/posts#comment Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:11:21 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-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/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/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/2352164/posts <p>Huge earthquakes can weaken seismic faults on the other side of the world, scientists in California said on Wednesday. Their study coincided with a major 8.0-magnitude quake in the Pacific, unleashing a tsunami that killed scores of people in the Samoan islands and Tonga.</p> Briebart http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2352164/posts#comment Thu, 1 Oct 2009 02:40:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2314595/posts Earthquake Details Magnitude 6.7 Date-Time Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at 22:48:56 UTCThursday, August 13, 2009 at 07:48:56 AM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location 32.760°N, 140.367°E Depth 96.6 km (60.0 miles) Region IZU ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION Distances 65 km (40 miles) SE of Hachijo-jima, Izu Islands, Japan305 km (190 miles) SE of Shizuoka, Honshu, Japan325 km (205 miles) S of TOKYO, Japan330 km (205 miles) SE of Hamamatsu, Honshu, Japan Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 7.1 km (4.4 miles); depth +/- 20.2 km (12.6 miles) Parameters NST=146, Nph=146, Dmin=>999 km, Rmss=0.91 sec, Gp= 58°,M-type=teleseismic moment magnitude (Mw),... USGS http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2314595/posts#comment Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:31:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2312784/posts A massive magnitude 7.6 quake struck in the Indian Ocean off India's Andaman Islands, triggering a tsunami watch for India, Myanmar, Indonesia, Thailand and Bangladesh, the U.S. Geological Survey reported on Monday. The USGS said the quake, initially reported as a magnitude 7.7, was 20.6 miles deep and was centered 160 miles north of Port Blair in the Andaman Islands. Reuters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2312784/posts#comment Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:32:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2292950/posts BREAKING NEWS - The USGS issues a tsunami warning after 7.8 magnitude earthquake hits off New Zealand. The epicenter of the quake was located about 100 miles west of the city of Invercargill, on South Island. Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2292950/posts#comment Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:23:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2257131/posts LOS ANGELES (AFP) – A 4.7-magnitude earthquake shook central California, less than a week after a pair of similar temblors rattled the highly populated southern part of the state. The United States Geological Survey said Saturday's quake struck at 2258 GMT, at a depth of just 0.062 miles, and occurred some 7 miles from the town of Keeler, and 200 miles north of Los Angeles. There were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage. The reading was based on the open-ended Moment Magnitude scale, now used by US seismologists, which measures the area of the fault that ruptured and... AFP on Yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2257131/posts#comment Sun, 24 May 2009 00:43:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2253028/posts BREAKING NEWS — A moderate earthquake rocked the Los Angeles region late Sunday that was felt by many people, but there were no immediate reports of any major injuries or damage. The magnitude-5.0 quake hit at 8:39 p.m. (0339 GMT), about 10 miles southwest of downtown Los Angeles, near Inglewood, according to a preliminary report by the U.S. Geological Survey. At least two aftershocks shook the area minutes later, including the largest at magnitude-3.1. The quake jiggled the greater Los Angeles region and was felt as far south as San Diego, said USGS seismologist Susan Hough. Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2253028/posts#comment Mon, 18 May 2009 04:49:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2242718/posts A magnitude 4.4 earthquake centered near Malibu rattled lots of nerves across Southern California Friday evening, but there were no reports of any injuries or serious damage. It was followed a few hours later by a 3.1 shaker, which went largely unnoticed by most people. The U.S. Geological Survey said the first temblor struck in the Santa Monica Mountains at 6:11 p.m., about 7 miles northwest of Malibu. The second one struck at 10:34 p.m., in the same area. The larger quake jiggled the greater Los Angeles region during afternoon rush hour and was felt as far north as Lancaster... ap/cbs http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2242718/posts#comment Sat, 2 May 2009 14:57:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2223488/posts The United States said Monday it would donate 50,000 dollars in emergency aid to Italy after a powerful earthquake killed at least 100 people. "We send our heartfelt condolences to the families of those killed in the earthquake. Our embassy in Rome will provide 50,000 (dollars) in emergency relief funding," State Department spokesman Robert Wood told reporters. Italian authorities told the United States they did not need rescue teams, Wood said. President Barack Obama earlier offered his condolences on a visit to Turkey and voiced hope that the United States could send rescuers. AFP via Breitbarb http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2223488/posts#comment Mon, 6 Apr 2009 18:12:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2223107/posts At Least 6 Dead as Buildings Fall in Quake in Italy By RACHEL DONADIO Published: April 6, 2009 ROME — At least six people, four of them children, died and others were injured when an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 shook central Italy early Monday morning, seriously damaging buildings in the mountainous Abruzzo Region east of Rome, officials told Italian news media. The New York Times Related Times Topics: Earthquakes The epicenter was in L’Aquila, a picturesque Medieval fortress hill town, where a number of people were trapped under rubble, officials said. The situation is “extremely critical, as many... NYTimes http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2223107/posts#comment Mon, 6 Apr 2009 05:29:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2161385/posts Just had a small quake here in Rancho Cucamonga.... Stay tuned for more details http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2161385/posts#comment Fri, 9 Jan 2009 03:52:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2154618/posts Earthquake strikes northern California: USGS Dec 26 02:57 PM US/Eastern A 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck northern California on Friday, the US Geological Survey said, revising an earlier report of a stronger quake. The tremor occurred at 4:19 am (1219 GMT) with the epicenter three kilometers (two miles) northeast of the small town of East Quincy, and 163 kilometers (102 miles) northeast of the state capital Sacramento, according to the USGS. -excerpt- breitbart.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2154618/posts#comment Fri, 26 Dec 2008 23:31:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2135732/posts KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) – People in a vast seismic zone in the southern and midwestern United States would face catastrophic damage if a major earthquake struck there and should ensure that builders keep that risk in mind, a government report said on Thursday. The Federal Emergency Management Agency said if earthquakes strike in what geologists define as the New Madrid Seismic Zone, they would cause "the highest economic losses due to a natural disaster in the United States." FEMA predicted a large earthquake would cause "widespread and catastrophic physical damage" across Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and... Reuters on Yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2135732/posts#comment Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:10:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2103110/posts (English-language translation) A strong earthquake was felt throughout all of Puerto Rico, with the strongest intensity in the town of Las Piedras, where the Seismic Network reported damage. The quake had an intensity of VI according to the Modified Mercalli Scale which measures earthquakes on a scale of I to X. Those measuring VI are characterized by a strong quake with a potential to cause slight structural damage. "At the moment of generating this bulletin damage has been reported; additional reports of minor damage can be expected considering the size and location of this earthquake," the Seismic Network reported on... El Vocero de Puerto Rico (Spanish-language article) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2103110/posts#comment Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:54:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2068069/posts Excerpt - JAKARTA, Aug 26 (Reuters) - A strong undersea earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale struck off Indonesia's Java island on Tuesday, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning, a meteorological agency official said Reuters (excerpt) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2068069/posts#comment Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:59:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2053233/posts An earthquake is now rocking the Southern California area. (I'm near Dodger Stadium)As I post this, the USGS has not yet determined the epicenter so click on the link above for the exact location and magnitude from the USGS. Here are the maps for California and Los Angeles: California: Los Angeles: Here's the historical review of the last seven days: USGS http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2053233/posts#comment Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:43:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050373/posts HANWANG, China — The official came for Yu Tingyun in his village one evening last week. He asked Mr. Yu to get into his car. He was clutching the contract and a pen. Mr. Yu’s daughter had died in a cascade of concrete and bricks, one of at least 240 students at a high school here who lost their lives in the May 12 earthquake. Mr. Yu became a leader of grieving parents demanding to know if the school, like so many others, had crumbled because of poor construction. The contract had been thrust in Mr. Yu’s face during a... The New York Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050373/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:45:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050331/posts Magnitude 6.4 - KURIL ISLANDS 2008 July 24 01:43:17 UTC Earthquake Details Magnitude 6.4 Date-Time * Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 01:43:17 UTC * Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 01:43:17 PM at epicenter * Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location 50.967°N, 157.559°E Depth 35 km (21.7 miles) set by location program Region KURIL ISLANDS Distances 105 km (65 miles) ENE of Severo-Kuril'sk, Kuril Islands, Russia 240 km (150 miles) SSW of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Russia 2220 km (1380 miles) NE of TOKYO, Japan 6960 km (4320 miles) NE of MOSCOW, Russia Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 9.3 km (5.8 miles);... USGS http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050331/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:47:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050258/posts Earthquake Strikes Japan's Main Island, Injuring 76 People By VOA News 23 July 2008 A strong earthquake has struck northern Japan, injuring at least 76 people, nine of them seriously, in an area hit by a deadly tremor last month. The magnitude 6.8 quake shook the northern part of Japan's main Honshu island after midnight on Thursday (12:26am Japan time/15:26 UTC Wednesday) as most people were sleeping. Its epicenter was off the coast of Iwate prefecture at a depth of more than 100 kilometers. Japanese officials say many of the injured were hurt in falls or suffered cuts from... VOA http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050258/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:39:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2034767/posts The enormous steel ball you see in the photos (and the incredible video below) is the world’s largest ‘tuned mass damper’ and sits near the top of the world’s largest completed skyscraper on earth, taipei 101 in taiwan. the idea behind a tuned mass damper is quite simple: as a building sways (resulting from high winds, earthquakes etc), its tuned mass damper, essentially a finely tuned and ridiculously heavy pendulum, will move in opposition to the structure’s oscillations and minimise any movement. if that makes no sense, watch the crude gif below. due to both the immense size of taipei... deputy-dog http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2034767/posts#comment Sun, 22 Jun 2008 17:44:14 GMT