Earthquake

As you know by now, Sichuan has experienced a massive earthquake and the damage (while still largely unknown) is sure to be significant.通过支付宝系统在线捐款: those who are looking to contribute to current aid efforts underway, you can now donate money to the Red Cross Society of China which has formed a disaster relief working group to be dispatched to the earthquake-stricken Wenchuan

Reaction outside mainland China ← Previous revision Revision as of 03:19, May 14, 2008 Line 174: Line 174: *{{flagicon|Pakistan}} [[Pakistan]]: President [[Pervez Musharraf]] extended condolences to China, and stated that the country stood by the great Chinese people, and assured them of Pakistan's full support and solidarity.<ref>{{cite

Several readers sent in links on the earthquake that hit 10 hours ago near the Sichuan city of Chengdu in China. The Telegraph focuses on the citizen journalism that got word on the quake out on the Net instantly (the first report was via Twitter). Science magazine speculates that deaths from this event could exceed [...]

Tens of thousands dead or missing in China quake by Peter Harmsen China was reeling Tuesday from its worst earthquake in three decades which left tens of thousands of people dead, missing or trapped under crushed houses, schools and factories. Rescuers were struggling to reach towns and villages devastated by Monday’s huge 7.8 magnitude quake in southwestern Sichuan [...]

Everyone blogging in China is writing about the earthquakes in Sichuan. So everyone knows, we're fine here in Shenzhen--didn't feel a thing, which is surprising considering I'm pretty sure we're closer to the epicenter than Beijing.While the others keep you up to date on the relief situation, I have other things to think about here. Later today, I have a going away party for four friends. One is g

"Two National Public Radio correspondents in central China by chance for a week's worth of feature stories instead found themselves reporting gripping details of the earthquake that killed thousands on Monday.Melissa Block narrated a first-person account while the ground was shaking and her report made it onto NPR within an hour and a half.Block and fellow "All Things Considered" host Robert Siege

A major earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale jolted Sichuan Province in China on May 12th, 2008. Here is a live YouTube video shot by a college student in his dorm just 50 kilometers away from the earthquake zone at the time of the quake.

A powerful earthquake toppled buildings, schools and chemical plants Monday in central China, killing more than 8,700 people and trapping untold numbers in mounds of concrete, steel and earth in the country’s worst quake in three decades. Snippets from state media and photos posted on the Internet underscored the immense scale of the devastation. In the [...]

CHENGDU, China (AP) — One of the worst earthquakes to hit China in three decades killed nearly 9,000 people Monday, trapped about 900 students under the rubble of their school and caused a toxic chemical leak, state media reported. The 7.9-magnitude earthquake devastated a hilly region of small cities and towns in central China. The official [...]

Reuters.com published this deansguide article May 12, 2008 A monster 7.8 earthquake rocked central China killing an estimated 9,000 people, leaving 900 students trapped inside a school, and wreaking havoc. The quake centered in the hilly Sichuan region of China, was felt as far away as Thailand . In Beijing, according to Associated Press writer [...]

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Chinese authorities say a 7.8 magnitude earthquake has killed more than 8,500 people in the southwestern province of Sichuan. The official Xinhua news agency says 3,000 to 5,000 people have died in Sichuan's Beichuan county alone. Local officials say at least 80 percent of the buildings there have collapsed, and 10,000 more people are feared injured VOA's Stephanie Ho reports from Beijing.In one

Earthquake in China: Online friends sent me a link to some pictures on the devastation brought about my the 7.8 earthquake that just hit China. Prayers go out to our affected brothers and sisters."Prayers to all the victims of the earthquake. The Anitokid"*Did you enjoy the post? Did you find it interesting?You know what to do...:) Get news and updates! It's fast! It's free! And I kid you

A powerful earthquake in Sichuan Province in south west China has caused thousands of fatalities after the tremor, with a magnitude of 7.8 on the Richter Scale, struck the densely populated area at 14.28 local time (06.28 GMT).The epicentre of the earthquake was approximately 92km (57 miles) north west from Chengdu, the provincial capital of Sichuan with a population of over 10m inhabitants.The af

Today's massive earthquake to hit cental China recalls the massive quakes that struck China in the past, how one quake is considered to be the world's most deadliest earthquake, the one that struck back in 1556 in Shaanxi.

Pic from Associated Press BEIJING (Reuters) - The most devastating earthquake to hit China in three decades has killed up to 5,000 people and left as many as 10,000 injured, toppling eight schools and at least one hospital, state media said. An estimated 3,000 to 5,000 people were killed in Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County in mountainous [...]

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1976 Tangshan Earthquake in ChinaThere's news today of a massive 7.8 earthquake that struck central China. While it's still too early to assess the damage or the number of casualties, if you look at the history of world's most deadliest quakes and their resulting deaths, China's history is replete with monster quakes and massive death tolls.On January 23, 1556, an estimated 8.0 quake struck Shansi

Prayers go out to our brothers and sisters in China who were just hit by a 7.8 earthquake.From the Associated Press and the New York TimesA powerful earthquake trapped nearly 900 students in central China on Monday after their school collapsed and at least 107 people were killed across several provinces, state media reported. The 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck central China, but sent thousands o

The earthquake of 7,8 degrees for the Richter scale that shook China in this monday (12) killed of the 3 to 5 .000 people, informed the Chinese state agency of notice "Xinhua". The government admitted that the occurrence was a "disaster". Before, the information gave that the tremor leaves at least 107 dead ones and 34 wounded in the southwest of China. Initi

I was sitting here in Rajasthan watching “Desperate Housewives” repeats on television when the news cut in and announced that there had been a 7.8 earthquake in western Sichuan in the very area we traveled through last September. This is an area that means a great deal to us, and we made many friends during [...]

An earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale was reported from Sichuan province in Western China which was felt as far away as Thailand and Vietnam. The quake struck 57 miles (92 kilometers) northwest of the Sichuan provincial capital of Chengdu on Monday, May 12 2008, at 2:28 p.m. local time in China (06:28 GMT), as reported on the U.S. Geological Survey website. The quake was centered 6.2 mi

Just when I was able to get some sleep the island of Guam got hit by a magnitude 6.7 earthquake at 7:51am this morning! According to the news reports the center of the earthquake was located 125 miles west-southwest of Hagatna and at a depth of 54.4 miles. The earthquake was fairly strong as I’m [...]

Coincident to an earthquake felt here in Illinois on Friday, April 18th, appearances of a mysterious lady are being reported. According to some reports, the visionary phantom resembles the late Tammy Faye Bakker. It has been almost a year now since Ms. Bakker passed on to the other world. The mysterious lady, whoever she is, has conveyed messages to witnesses, such as "The Zadokite Temple is the True Temple" and "Pray for Zimbabwe." But some sneer at Illinoisans and call them half-baked. These do not credit as factual the appearance of any "mysterious lady," be she Tammy Faye Bakker or otherwise. ~ more... ~

I have experienced the strongest earthquake (jishin/地震) so far here in Japan just this dawn around 130AM. It happened to me in Tokyo thrice already but this one is the strongest so far. The epicenter is around Ibaraki Prefecture and it registered intensity 5. Near my place is just 4.0 in the Richter scale. It lasted for around less than 40 seconds. Thank God it did not happen during office hours or else I would be in panic already.

We had another earthquake today in the Midwest, but this one was closer to home. But I did not feel today's tremor in Fenton, Mo Another quake rumbled this morning By Kim Bell ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH 05/05/2008 The U.S. Geological...

An earthquake with a magnitude of 2.7 on the Richter scale hit Krabi Sunday evening.From The Nation:The Meteorological Department reported that the quake took place at 5:55 pm. Its epicenter was in Play Phaya district at latitude 8.38 north and longtitude 98.44 east.People living in Surat Thani's Phanom district could feel the quake.Links of Interest:Krabi Destination and Hotels guide

Istanbul is at such high risk for a devastating earthquake that engineers at Purdue University and the Republic of Turkey have come up with a bold new proposal: build a second city. A second,... Create And Construct Environment With Harmony

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Another earthquake hit the U.S. Saturday morning, the second in a matter of weeks. This one happened in Reno, Nevada and was followed shortly after by over 30 aftershocks. The magnitude of the quake measured 4.7. This earthquake should also increase the likihood of a bigger earthquake occuring Scientists have said.Link - MyWaynews

Handbook Review : The earthquake handbook provides information about the threat posed by earthquakes in the San Francisco Bay region and explains how you can prepare for, survive, and recover from these inevitable events. If you live or work in the region, you need to know why you should be concerned with earthquakes, what you can expect during and after a quake, and what you need to do

At 1:38 AM EDT, the same location that shook Friday morning from a Mag 5.2 quake experienced a Mag 4.2 earthquake early Monday morning. The aftershock was centered 5 miles NW of Mt. Carmel, IL or 37 NNW of Evansville, IN. Midwest quakes rare, not unexpected Strong Aftershock Shakes Region Overnight | 14 Aftershocks Reported in Illinois [...]

Heather: Hello? Me: Did you feel it? Heather: NO! Me: Shoot, I was hoping you'd tell me that you were buried under a pile of rubble. Heather: Yeah, right . . . I can't feel my legs, but it was AWESOME.

I woke up at 3:00 AM to study a bit more for my Civil Procedure exam and some time afterwards felt an earthquake in Grand Rapids! It was my first earthquake. The slight shake was accompanied by a boom. It was a very strange feeling. The earthquake hit during this newscast:

We had an earthquake and and aftershocks here in Indiana today. The main quake hit just before 5:37 a.m. EST and was centered six miles from West Salem, Ill. That's about 190 miles from where we live.We usually get up at 5:00 AM, but we slept in until about 5:45 AM this morning. Mum didn't feel a thing during the quake; and I, nor Gracie or the kitties, made any fuss. So we didn't know anything happened. We worked until about 11:00 or so, Mum had a really long conference call this morning and was exhausted. So after her call we took a little power nap in bed with Mum. Just a few minutes after we all settled in, the bed started shaking and shaking.Mum looked around, 'cause she thought Gracie or the kitties had jumped up on the bed and all of us where running around, but all she saw was me

Midwesterners received the shock of their lives this morning- an earthquake, measuring 5.4 on the richter scale, rattled the Midwest from St. Louis to Indianapolis early this morning. The earthquake center was about 6 miles from West Salem, Illinois, but the seismic activity was felt up to 350 miles away. Earthquake activity, while extremely rare, does occur occasionally in the region due to the New Madrid fault line, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (earthquake.usgs.gov). A lesser known northern extension of the New Madrid fault line, the Wabash fault (or Wabash Valley fault), is also believed to have been involved in today's earthquake.Watch this sleepy resident describe his experience:Nonetheless, it was a very surprising wake-up call this Friday morning.View the AP news source

Ann Althouse felt it.  So did a bunch of others. I didn't feel it here in Michigan. Others: Dr. Melissa Clouthier, Irish Trojan in Tennessee, On Deadline, Gateway Pundit and Instapundit.com

During the WFIE 14 News Sunrise with Beth Sweeney & Meteorologist Byron Douglas they were live on the air getting ready to “toss” to weather when the earthquake occurred. In case the YouTube link is gone visit the WFIE 14 website…

This morning at around 5:37 am EST an earthquake occurred near West Salem, Illinois. According to the USGS it was a 5.4 magnitude. That is 124 miles (straight line) from where I live. No injuries have been reported anywhere as far as I know.This is only the second earthquake I have ever experienced. The first was just a few years ago and it was just a little shiver. This one was definitely the strongest that I've experienced. It woke me and the wife. The house was shaking a bit. I heard creaking and a little popping. Basically the same sounds we hear if there are high winds outside. I got up and looked outside to see if it was wind or a storm. Of course, there was no storm. It didn't take too long before I realized what it was. I'll have to admit, it was a bit unsettling. But still kinda c

(Welcome IrishTrojan Readers) UPDATE 11:45a: At 11:14a EDT there was a 4.6 Aftershock… Around 5:30 AM EDT an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 shook parts of the Midwest centered around Mt. Carmel and West Salem IL.Initial reports from WISH-TV in Indianapolis reports that “it shook tall buildings in downtown Indianapolis,” and was “felt as far [...]

Join the Message Board WEST SALEM, Ill. - A 5.4-magnitude earthquake that appeared to rival the strongest recorded in the region rocked people up to 450 miles away early Friday, surprising residents unaccustomed to such a powerful Midwest temblor. The quake just before 4:37 a.m. was centered six miles from West Salem, Ill., and 66 miles from [...]

Join the Message Board WEST SALEM, Ill. - A 5.4-magnitude earthquake that appeared to rival the strongest recorded in the region rocked people up to 450 miles away early Friday, surprising residents unaccustomed to such a powerful Midwest temblor. The quake just before 4:37 a.m. was centered six miles from West Salem, Ill., and 66 miles from [...]

Earlier this morning I was awaken bymybed shaking. I was wonder if it wasthat last pint of Fat Tireatthe bar was makingmefeel things. But no it was actually an earthquake. And when I woke up finally, and looking for what...

This morning, around 4:37am, a quake measuring 5.2 hit the midwest. The epicenter was 6 miles south of West Salem, Ill and could be felt up to 450 miles away. Here in St. Louis, there was minor damage. A lot of people were awakened to a low rumble, like a train passing [...]

This morning about 5:35 a.m. my husband and I were awakened by the sound of clanging lamps and rattling bottles.  He asked, “What is that?” and I told him I had no idea, but it felt like a herd of elephants was stampeding through the field.  Next thing he says is, “It’s gotta be an [...]

mufan96 Going to sleep, like I was before that pesky earthquake. 44 minutes ago from web Anyone in Central Ohio feel the earthquake this morning?  Channel 6 News a woman in Dublin was on the phone, she recognized it as an earthquake.  The quote above is from Twitter.  People I “follow” in the mid-west are [...]

For the record, there was an earthquake here while I was typing that last post. That either means that supporting Sheehan is a really profound idea or a really bad idea. I’ll let you decide. The epicenter of the 5.4 quake was about 200 miles south southwest of here on the [...]

← Previous revision Revision as of 11:05, 18 April 2008 Line 5: Line 5: The '''April 18, 2008 Midwest Earthquake''' along the [[New Madrid Fault]], the largest ever [[recorded]] in the [[state]] of [[Illinois]]<ref name="usgs">USGS Illinois History[]</ref>, ([[Magnitude]] 5.4) occurred at 4:37am (5:37 EDT). It was centered near [[West Salem, Illinois]], specifically 38.520°N, 87.873°W<ref>#details</ref> and felt as far away as [[eastern]] [[South Dakota]], including [[Cedar Rapids, Iowa|Cedar Rapids, IA]]<ref name="ced">[ BREAKING NEWS: EARTHQUAKE IN MIDWEST] ABC9 Cedar Rapids</ref>. [[Tremors]] were also felt in [[Chicago]] <ref name="chi">[ Earthquake Strikes Downstate, Tremors In Chicago]

m watching KTLA News today and they said there will be a big earthquake coming!! Thats really scary. They said in 1992 that was a big earthquake in CA. I hope it wont be that big. I told hubby about it and he said "oh no our HD!!" I said to him let's tie it up lol. But for real this is not funny though. We have to be prepared about it. I hope everything will be ok. Let's pray that no one will get hurt.

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Earthquake san jose, seism niche area, seism california, san jose earthquake, san jose news, earthquake The U.S. Geological Survey is news an seism with a origin ratio of 2.1 struck at most 4:30 a.m. Sun nearby San Jose. According to the USGS, the seism had a depth of most 1.2 miles and was centralised 5 miles north-northeast [...]

Sometimes I think it is funny how folks forget that the Earth is in constant motion, slow motion yes, but it is constantly moving. We call it such things as; Continental Drift, Plate Tectonics and those occasional Earthquakes, lave flows, extreme weather and constant ocean waves. The Earth is moving, it has always been moving [...]

This was the week of the earthquake, and little else has been talked about. It was quite a strange experience, being woken by the bed being shaken. We went through the same thought-processes as everyone else we've talked to: one of us was having a seizure, no; then someone has kicked the front door in - no, as the cat was sat quietly at the bottom of the stairs looking up and wondering what on earth we had done to make the house shake. I think I eventually decided it must have been a big lorry going by, and went back to sleep; the thought that it was an earthquake never crossed my mind.It's another sign of how lucky we are in this country; we really don't get extremes of anything. That was the biggest earthquake I've ever experienced simply because I was aware it was happening. In Rotherha

An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale hit Blackburn in the early hours of Wednesday. Victims were seen wandering around aimlessly, muttering "Fooockinell". The tremor decimated the area causing approximately £30 worth of damage. Several priceless collections of mementos from Majorca and the Costa del Sol were damaged beyond repair. Three areas of historic burnt out cars were disturbed. Many locals were woken well before their giros arrived.Rock FM 974 reported that hundreds of residents were confused and bewildered and were still trying to come to terms with the fact that something interesting had happened in Blackburn. One resident - Tracy Sharon Smith, a 15-year-old mother of 5 said, "It was such a shock, my little Chardonnay-Mercedes come running into my bedroom crying. My y

An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale hit Blackburn in the early hours of Wednesday. Victims were seen wandering around aimlessly, muttering "Fooockinell". The tremor decimated the area causing approximately £30 worth of damage. Several priceless collections of mementos from Majorca and the Costa del Sol were damaged beyond repair. Three areas of historic burnt out cars were disturbed. Many locals were woken well before their giros arrived.Rock FM 974 reported that hundreds of residents were confused and bewildered and were still trying to come to terms with the fact that something interesting had happened in Blackburn. One resident - Tracy Sharon Smith, a 15-year-old mother of 5 said, "It was such a shock, my little Chardonnay-Mercedes come running into my bedroom crying. My y

An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale hit Blackburn in the early hours of Wednesday. Victims were seen wandering around aimlessly, muttering "Fooockinell". The tremor decimated the area causing approximately £30 worth of damage. Several priceless collections of mementos from Majorca and the Costa del Sol were damaged beyond repair. Three areas of historic burnt out cars were disturbed. Many locals were woken well before their giros arrived.Rock FM 974 reported that hundreds of residents were confused and bewildered and were still trying to come to terms with the fact that something interesting had happened in Blackburn. One resident - Tracy Sharon Smith, a 15-year-old mother of 5 said, "It was such a shock, my little Chardonnay-Mercedes come running into my bedroom crying. My y

Large parts of England and Wales have been hit by an earthquake last week measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale. That was thought to be the UK's largest earthquake for 10 years. According to studies, an earthquake of magnitude four is equivalent to the power of a small nuclear weapon.Buildings shook for up to 30 seconds and there was structural damage as homes were shaken. It's really quite frightening.I remember the July 16, 199o earthquake that hit the Philippines. It's probably one of the worst earthquakes that ever happened. Several private and public buildings were severely damaged and destroyed, many of which were hotels. One of the buildings destroyed was a five-star hotel which collapsed over the lobby area killing about 50 people. This was reason enough for one company to highligh

We had an earthquake last night. It lasted around 10 to 15 seconds. I must admit I was still asleep half way through it and thought that I was having a weird rocking dream. Anyway, once I woke up a bit and sussed out that it was in fact an earthquake and not our boiler exploding, we waited for the cries from the baby monitor. Not a peep. Emma went into their room and they were fast asleep in their cots. This leaves me with one annoying question.Why can my girls sleep through a 5.0 earthquake but if I make a loud creak as I come up the stairs, they scream the house down as if it the end of the world?

Calling in like the good little trooper I am, Paul told me that he along with Sooty and Tia were waken at around 1am this morning by such a strong wind that it shook the house. Tia apparently gave a little cry out. At this point I asked whether he had seen the [...]

1.10am The room just literally shook. Very gently, but very definitely. At first, with my quaint little history of petit mal and red wine, I thought it was just me, but a few other people say they felt something too. Was that an Earthquake in England just now?   1.23am The BBC is now reporting this

Tremors hit Manchester at approximately 1am, felt in Salford Quays and Deansgate. Reports on the BBC website say "tremors felt in West Midlands" (Now updated to include Central and Southern England) while BBC 24 says that tremors were felt from London to Darlington to Nottingham. Update: Quake was 4.7 on Richter scale, according to the US Geological Survey with an epicentre just south of of Hull (God does have a sense of humour). European Mediterranean Seismological centre has it down as a 4.9 on the Richter scale. Jemma Harrison, 22, in Bury, Greater Manchester, said: "It was really bad. I was fast asleep and woke up and the room was shaking and there was a loud bang and alarms were going off." Manchester seems to be in one piece!Read MoreEarthquake August 2007Info on the last swarm of ea

Well not a literal one, but the one that has been shaking SL lately involving the copyright infringement. Absolutely everyone is panicking and feeling kinda edgy. Designers are feeling underappreciated and try to do everything that is in their power to protect their creations. Some feel they are the next ones on the thieves' list, whilst others are even scared that they are going to be falsely accused for copying at one point or another. One person (not a designer) even accused me of harassment. And I have never even uttered a single word to her, nor remember seeing her. Talking bout brain damage. That's how far this has gone.The protests haven't helped much. All the stolen items are up in the thieves' stores again, just like nothing has happened. Still he is in denial and thinks that he i

Significant events can have an impact on people everywhere in New Zealand… The earthquake that shook Gisborne yesterday measured 6.6 on the Richter Scale and was felt in the lower North Island and upper South Island. The quake was centred fifty kilometres offshore and forty kilometres deep. Fallen chimneys, weakened foundations and damaged buildings resulted from the quake last night, frightening residents and sending many running for cover. An elderly woman died shortly after the quake and eleven people were reportedly injured. Many buildings remain closed today, as their safety is assessed. The wide-reaching effects of such an event can even be seen on our very own site… Today’s top sites on NZS.com show users are keen to find Gisborne websites and information on earthquakes and seismic activity in New Zealand. These sites all made it to our top ten sites today: Gisborne radio Current New Zealand earthquake information Gisborne Herald newspaper online Find the

Yesterday around 3pm there was a 7.4 magnitude earthquake about 90miles off the north west coast of Martinique in the Caribbean. Fortunately, it appears that was little or no damage and no major injuries. The BBC website is reporting that 2 people in Martinique were injured (no details available). The quake was so large that it was felt here in Puerto Rico as a 6.2 magnitude quake. I was in my office in Rio Piedras and the building began to shake slightly just after 3pm. It was nothing major, but it certainly felt strange. From all accounts here in Puerto Rico the quake was felt throughout the island from San Juan to Cabo Roja. It was the biggest earthquake to hit this part of the Caribbean since the 1940’s. There have been no reports of damage or injuries here in Puerto Rico. The worst quake to hit Puerto Rico was back in 1918 when a 7.3 quake hit just off the coast of Aguadilla. Image Source: elnuevodia.com

WE JUST HAD AN EARTHQUAKE HERE IN BAGUIO CITY JUST NOW! I was chatting with my friends earlier and suddenly felt the earthquake shaking the whole building where im staying for about 10 seconds. I think maybe around intensity 2 or 3 because it’s a bit strong. I’m not really sure how to measure it but it scared the hell out of me. Watch out for the news.

Did anyone notice that we had an earthquake last night? It measured 4.5 on the Richter scale and occurred some 20 kilometres underground on the Delhi-Haryana border. Evidently, the epicentre was at Bahadurgarh. I hope no one was injured or killed and no homes were damaged. What does worry me is the fact that no one knows if the Delhi government is prepared to face an earthquake in the city. So I’ve been checking up on some foreign earthquake survival sites. Here’s some information that I got from the FEMA site. They’ve provided the following earthquake survival tips:Create and practice a family/personal earthquake plan.Bolt tall furniture to wall studs.Tie down items, such as computers, televisions and bookcases, which might fall during an earthquake.Install and use bolts and latches

A strong earthquake of 6.7-magnitude struck off Sumbawa island in southeastern yesterday, injuring at least 17 people and prompting a tsunami warning that was later lifted, officials said.The earthquake, which hit at 12:02am, occurred 44 km west of Raba and 349km east of Denpasar, Bali, at a depth of 30km, the US Geological Survey said.The Indonesian meteorological agency also put the quake at 6.7-magnitude and said a tsunami warning was issued, though for technical reasons it was not sent as usual by text message to media."There were some problems with the technical equipment and the quake was read as being on land, when actually it was undersea. The threat has already been lifted," agency official Ali Imron said.Earlier another official had said no warning was issued. There were no reports of damage but the agency head Suharjono told ElShinta radio that the area that would have been affected could not be immediately reached. The quake was felt on the nearby islands of Lombok and Bali

The building where I work just moved from side to side for some 5 seconds, I checked out from where this could have come and it seems they had an earthquake in Antofagasta, Chile.http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2007jsat.php

I awoke to a terrible shaking sensation at around four in the morning. At first I thought the large Tongan woman sleeping beside me had put another quarter in the vibrating bed machine- kidding. Books were falling off the shelves, pigs and dogs outside were barking, howling and squealing at the tops of their little lungs. It took a minute, but I realized I was experiencing an earthquake. Now, some people might freak out and run into the ocean or wrap a shotgun around their lips. But as the Navy Seals fall back on their training when confronted by life threatening situations, I did not panic, but simply fell back on my training. Pointedly, my second grade earthquake awareness safety video training. Why we watched those in Nebraska, I have no idea. Maybe they knew dilatants like me would wind up in earthquake hotbeds on the other side of the world someday. (more…) Share This Article

An earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale and located 60 km west of Milford Sound has closed the only road to this popular tourist destination for the second day running. Department of Conservation Staff say that the quake together with the recent 1.5m of snow have made avalanche risk on the highway an unacceptable risk. Although only minor damage has been reported, trampers, holiday makers and residents of both Te Anau and Milford have reported that the quake lasted over 40 seconds and was strong enough to wake people from sleep when it struck at 1.28am. A strong after shock was felt over the lower South Island. The after shock of magnitude 6.2 was among dozens that have been recorded since Tuesdays major advent. Fiordland is New Zealand’s most active earthquake region.

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Newsflash:Brinland struck by EarthquakeThursday September 20th, 2007 8:30 AM GMTBRINDISI (FC News) – There are confirmed reports that an earthquake has hit Brinland at around 06.30 this morning. Early estimates indicate that the earthquake registered 7.2 on the Richter scale. There is no information yet on the extent of damage, and the initial death toll is approximately 500.Several times per year, we train a few dozen of our staff in emergency response. With the mock flash press release above, we kicked off the simulation exercise starting tomorrow. About twenty people are called in from different parts of the world, to assist in a simulated earthquake disaster called "Brinland". The exercise is held in a remote army base in Brindisi, South Italy.As one of the facilitators, I will help the participants explore and understand their team dynamics so they can work better together, even under high physical stress.Today, we did the last preparations of the exercise. Tomorrow, the partici

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5.5 earthquake in Honduras, USGS mapClick to enlarge any of the mapsNow here is some hots news that you haven't heard yet (providing you are reading this soon after I post it):We just had an earthquake in Honduras at 11:59 a.m. this morning.El Jefe was upstairs laying on the bed watching the Independence Day parades on television. I was (where else?) downstairs sitting at the computer. I heard the large sliding glass door windows rattling loudly and jumped up. I thought it was Chloe, the guard dog, banging against them which she sometimes does. At the same moment that I stepped into the hall, El Jefe ran out of the upstairs room, saying, "Did you feel that! I was about to jump off the terraza!" I think that he may have been exaggerating a little!I didn't feel anything, but there was no wind and no dogs near those doors so we were both convinced that there had been an earthquake. I started checking the U.S. Geological Service earthquake information. We turned on the television and bef

A powerful earthquake has shakes the western Indonesian island, Sumatra. It triggers a TSUNAMI alerts across the Indian Ocean.Officials said, the powerful quake is measured 7.9 at Richter scale.The capital of west Sumatra has collapsed. Residents in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand also felt the quake and some buildings were evacuated, which struck at just after 6 p.m. US geological survey says : "Today's earthquake stuck about 9 miles under the sea, and near about 100 k.m. southwest of the city of Bengkulu. Communications got damaged with the affected area.Till now, there is no clear causality.Fear full memory :An Online Guide

Singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona to help Peru earthquake victimsRicardo Arjona, Shakira, Miguel Bosé, Alejandro Sanz, Juanes, and Maná are some of the many artists who are joining forces to help the victims of the Peru earthquake.Artists have recorded public announcements which are being published in newspapers and aired on TV and radio of all the Latin-American countries, United States and Spain.The foundation ALAS [Fundación América Latina en Acción Solidaria] is working together with the international Red Cross.The aim is to help over 70,000 families who are still suffering after the earthquake.Also participating are Carlos Vives, Diego Torres, Thalía, Alejandro Fernández, Gustavo Cerati, Daniela Mercury, Wyclef Jean, Jeremías, Malú, Diego Uma (Babasónicos), Fonseca, Rafael, Timbiriche, Aleks Syntek, Chayanne, Reyli, Tania Libertad, Catupecumachu, Ricardo Montaner, Pepe Alva, Beto Cuevas, AB Cumbia All Starts, Julieta Venegas, Benny Ibarra, Lucero, Daddy Yankee, Omar Alfan

I’m sitting here working with Collin in the Technicolor offices and just felt that rolling motion like you’re on a boat out on the ocean . . . except we’re in an office building. Not that big (knock on wood) at magnitude 4.7 - click here for details. I turned to Collin about mid way through the quake and posited, “we’re having an earthquake?” His face went white - this was his first.

In an August 28th USA Today article, it has been confirmed that "all of the evidence" indicates that the mine collapse was not caused by an earthquake.That means that when the mine owner, Robert Murray, goes on TV and blames an earthquake, he is flat out lying.

Read more on the imminent destruction of Manchester at the Earthquake proof Mamucium blogForget about the council wanting to clamp down on new bars and clubs, we'll all be dead by then!Manchester suffered a sixth earthquake at 5am this morning. Seismologists at the British Geological Survey, up in Edinburgh, put down their glasses of whisky and told the BBC that they'd received reports of "rumbling and faint shaking". Beds had rattled and there was a single report of a 'creaking' building. The quake measured a puny 2.4 on the Richter scale, which is approximately the same level recorded at the stampede for last orders in Fallowfield. The earthquake on August 10th measured a slightly more impressive 2.5.Earthquake quotaThe UK gets around nine earthquakes each year, with most so small that they're not even felt. That means that Manchester is officially the UK's most earthquake hit city.Whathappenedlastnight Manchester

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In the news…. US Two firefighters are killed in a fire Ground Zero in NYC. On a related note, the New York Times published a graphic of the amount of time Giuliani spent at Ground Zero. About 29 hours compared to continuous 12-hour shifts by rescue workers. The operation to find the Utah miners has been indefinitely suspended after the death of three rescuers during recovery efforts. World Speaking of mining accidents, 181 miners are feared dead after massive flooding in China. Peru grows more desperate after earthquakes earlier this week. Blogs The ACLU published ads in Pelosi’s and Reid’s hometown papers, depicting them as sheep. Baaaaaa. Cheney’s office refutes his former statements made in 1994. Email this post...

If we became sad at every disaster in the world, we'd never leave a state of despondency. If we never cared about others' suffering, however, we'd be something less than people. This isn't just a cliche' either. Animals take care of their young, but do they grieve for those lost to them? For those animals they never met? Anyways, I felt for the miners, but the accident really touched me when the rescue workers died trying to save them. Although their gambit failed, it was a noble act in every sense of the word and represents the best aspect of our humanity. The Peru one is pure emotion, I admit. I just think a lot of good people died. Tragedy is when we rise to our God-given potential and He desires nothing more than for us to do well. How do I know? He tells us several times in the Bible. We can't all don mining gear and attempt a rescue (but some will-God bless them), but I'm sure we can do something. At least the religious should offer a prayer. Here's a prayer from

Things to consider: 1. If you're religious, some charity for the truly needy is required of you. 2. If you're not religious, you can still share the charity ideal, but for non-theistic reasons. 3. Peruvians don't have FEMA. They need help from their American brothers and sisters. They are the truly needy at this time. 4. If charity is difficult for you (like it is for me at times), this helps: I will help Peruvians eat by ordering regular coffee instead of the latte at Starbucks for one week. You can give at church this weekend I'm sure. You can also visit these sites and contribute there: Charity Navigator Catholic Relief More Catholic relief Direct relief international for Peru. P.S. A help Peru blog meme would be nice.

Los temblores vuelven a ocupar los tiempos estelares de los noticieros, no únicamente en Perú ha estado temblando, y para averiguarlo llega a tiempo un nuevo mashup de Google: Earthquake!Mediante este podremos monitorear en tiempo real los sismos de todo el mundo y podremos ubicarlos visualmente en un mapa de Google Maps. Los datos serán proveidos por el Geoscience  de Australia, el US Geological Survey, y el European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre. Web: Earthquake! (visto en Google Maps Mania)Idioma: Ingles