M3.5 - 4km ENE of Irving, Texas - Earthquake Hazards.
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, responsible for monitoring, reporting, and researching earthquakes and earthquake hazards.
Turkish Quake Relief Turns to Preventing Epidemics
With the death toll from Tuesdays earthquake projected to soar into the tens of thousands and the vast dislocation of people showing no sign of ending, relief workers and Government officials today turned to the challenge of preventing the outbreak of disease. In many towns in the earthquake zone, the stench of decomposing bodies has become thick and almost unbearable in the damp summer heat. Medical supplies are scarce, and running water is unavailable in most of the affected area.. Turkish Government officials and relief workers turn to challenge of preventing outbreak of disease from devastating earthquake that has killed tens of thousands of people and dislodged tens of thousands of others; medical supplies are scarce, and running water is unavailable in most of affected areas; Prime Min Bulent Ecevit is under heavy criticism both for extent of damage to poorly constructed buildings and Governments disjointed response; relief workers say they are treating cases of dysentery, diarrhea and gastroenteritis, but so far no reports of cholera, far more serious disease; photos; map (M)
Quake Victims Confront Chaos Of Relief Effort
With almost every building either toppled or twisted and the air reeking of garbage and decaying bodies, this town of 80,000 has been a nightmare since Turkeys vast earthquake on Tuesday morning. But today people here confronted a new catastrophe: the relief effort.. New crisis besets Golcuk, Turkey, town of 80,000 that was destroyed by earthquake, as too many volunteer relief workers descend on town; in absence of coordinated plan or anything resembling crisis-management center, tens of thousands of volunteers from around Turkey arrive, outnumbering residents and promptly creating bedlam; highway into Golcuk is backed up 20 miles all day long, often blocking ambulances and rescue equipment; hundreds if not thousands of trucks bring bottled water and bread, far more than local residents can consume; time available to extract survivors from rubble is dwindling rapidly; photos; map (L)
In Indian Rubble, Death Is Defied, if Not Denied
The army surgeon had just finished stitching a 5-year-old girls scalp back on her head in a makeshift open-air military hospital for earthquake victims today when two doctors from New Delhi, who had volunteered to help, rushed up to him. We need an amputation set, Rajesh Malhotra, an orthopedic surgeon, said urgently. Please help us. A grandmother had been trapped for 52 hours under a heavy beam that had fallen on her thighs when her home collapsed in Fridays earthquake. She was dying, the doctor said, and the only way to extricate her was to cut off her legs.. Rescue efforts continue in Bhuj near epicenter of devastating earthquake that struck Indias western state of Gujarat; underequipped and understaffed doctors and soldiers try desperately to rescue as many victims as possible; most of those buried under rubble are presumed dead; maps; photo (M)
Quake Could Be Costliest U.S. Disaster
Government agencies and the insurance industry are still tallying the cost of devastation from the earthquake here a week ago Monday, but Federal and state officials agree that it may be the most expensive natural disaster in American history. James Lee Witt, the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, said today that the cost of replacing the buildings that had been destroyed here and repairing the damage to structures, highways and water and power systems might exceed the record of $30 billion, caused when Hurricane Andrew struck South Florida and southern Louisiana in 1992.
Small earthquake felt in west Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES -- A small earthquake struck the Baldwin Hills section of Los Angeles on Sunday night, jangling nerves but causing no apparent damage. The quake was measured at 3.5 on the Richter Scale and was centered southwest of View Park and .
Larger, More Destructive Earthquakes Possible Given New Link Between Two.
Though the newly found creep happens outside of the areas urban centers, an earthquake along these fault lines will certainly be felt in nearby cities. ���We thought we could have a magnitude 6.9 earthquake. Now that the two fault are connected, we.
No Advisories After 4.5 Earthquake NW of Kailua-Kona
According to information released by the HVO, ���During the past 30 years, there have been 23 earthquakes, including this mornings event, in this same area offshore of Keahole Point with magnitudes greater than 3.0 and depths of 3 to 9 miles. Todays.
Lima rumbles softly in earthquake today
The Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP) recorded an earthquake of intensity 5.2 on the Richter scale today at 11:45 a.m. just outside of the capital city. The epicenter of the quake was recorded approximately 77 kilometers north of Lima near Barranca.
Earthquake at the Door
An earthquake also rocked the Abruzzo region of Italy in 1915. The tragedy tormented the writer Ignazio Silone for the rest of his life.
King George Sends Sympathy To Earthquake Sufferers
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Demons Replace Dolls and Bicycles In World of Children of the Quake
Justine Vargass eyes narrowed under her long bangs as she summoned up memories of the earthquake. Everything tumbled out of the refrigerator, the 6-year-old girl recalled, and we had tomato sauce and it broke on the floor. The cockatoos cage was sent crashing to the floor, and the next day the bird died.
Powerful earthquake generates small tsunami off Papua.
A picture released by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows a shakemap of the region (white cross) in Papua New Guinea (PNG) where the earthquake occured. Photograph: NOAA/EPA. Reuters in��.
Another small earthquake hits southern Los Angeles area.
Another Los Angeles area earthquake today 2015 has struck Southern California. This time the quake was centered further south, closer to Anza and La Quinta. Damage assessment is pending. The quake follows another��.
3.6 magnitude earthquake rattles Coachella Valley
A 3.6 magnitude earthquake jolted the Coachella Valley Friday morning. The quake hit at 8:36 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was centered 17 miles northeast of Indio and roughly 14 miles south of Twentynine Palms. DESERT SUN.
Update: 2.6-magnitude quake in Irving is areas third of the day
At 5:38 this morning some Northwest Dallas residents heard that now-familiar boom that heralds the coming shudder of a small earthquake ��� this one, a 2.7-magnitude temblor preliminarily located on Northwest Highway just��.
M-3.3 earthquake hits near Mauna Loa summit
A magnitude-3.3 earthquake struck near the summit of Mauna Loa early Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey reports. The earthquake, which had a registered depth of 1.2 mile, was recorded at 12:08 a.m. Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey .
Earthquake and Hope
The Sichuan earthquake may be remembered as a milestone in the peaceful evolution of China toward capitalism and democracy.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA IS GENTLY SHAKEN; Clocks Are Stopped at Many Points, but Little Damage Is Done.
. Coast area from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles shaken
Rude Awakening: Sunday Mornings Louisa Earthquake.
To put it into perspective for you, a 2.8 magnitude earthquake is classified as a minor earthquake but people can feel.. That one was a magnitude 5.8 and was SIGNIFICANTLY more powerful than what we saw today.
Mexico City buildings shaken by moderate earthquake
MEXICO CITY ��� A moderate 5.3-magnitude earthquake shook central Mexico on Friday, causing buildings to sway in the capital and sending hundreds of people into the streets. There was no immediate word of damage or casualties. The U.S. Geological .
Rescuers Sift Rubble of Taiwans Cities
With the death toll from the devastating earthquake on Tuesday rising by the hour, rescuers worked through the day and night to reach thousands of people still trapped inside the rubble of toppled buildings and houses across the island. In several cities, high-rise buildings listed at eerie angles or lay flattened.. Over 1,700 people are reported dead and at least 4,400 injured in earthquake that devastated Taiwan on Sept 21; Interior Ministry says at least 30,000 homes have been destroyed; rescuers are trying to reach thousands of people still trapped inside toppled buildings; highways and bridges are impassable to traffic in worst-hit counties near epicenter, Taichung and Nantou; much of island, including sections of Taipei, are in darkness because of power failures; over 1,000 aftershocks are recorded, including one that registers potent 6.8; main quake measured 7.7 and was centered 90 miles south of Taipei; map; photos (M)
Earthquakes Hit Baldwin Hills, Felt Across LA
A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck the Baldwin Hills area Sunday night, hours after a 2.5-magnitude temblor jolted the same area, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The Los Angeles Fire Department said it went into earthquake mode following the .
Smartphones could be used as earthquake early-warning systems
Smartphone sensors could be used in the future to give officials a five-second warning if a major earthquake is set to strike. It may not seem much, but it would allow enough time to sound alarms and shut off gas lines, potentially saving numerous lives.
Multiple Earthquakes Rock Santa Clarita, San Fernando.
Three earthquakes rocked the L.A. area in less than 10 minutes Saturday morning with magnitudes ranging from 3.1 to 2.1, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The 3.1. #LAFD is now in #earthquake mode. M3.1 in��.
QUEER QUAKE FELT IN WESTCHESTER; New Rochelle, Larchmont and White Plains Report Vibration and Noise. SEISMOGRAPHS IN ACTION Scientists at Fordham and History Museum Disagree on Location of the Tremor.
Many residents of Westchester County told yesterday of being shaken at 11:45 P.M. Tuesday by vibrations which might have been those of an explosion or an earthquake. The tremor was reported in New Rochelle, Lachmont and White Plains.. New Rochelle, Larchmont and White Plains report vibrations which might have been due to quake or explosion
Earthquake or sonic boom - Shore News Today
People in Cape May and Atlantic counties are reporting what some believe have been an earthquake, though others believe it may have been more akin to a sonic boom. Some have placed the time at about noon, while��.
2.8 earthquake felt on Eastside, centered north of Marymoor.
UPDATED, 11:20 a.m. | The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network now reports that the earthquake was a 2.8 magnitude quake. ORIGINAL POST | A mild earthquake shook the Eastside this morning about 9:37. With a 2.7��.
Vibrate Mode: Smartphones Could Be Used to Issue Earthquake Alerts
A network of smartphones could deliver early earthquake warnings in areas of the world that are prone to quakes but cannot afford more expensive systems, according to new research. The technique relies on the GPS sensors built into the phones to detect .
Smartphones could be used as earthquake early-warning.
Smartphone sensors could be used in the future to give officials a five-second warning if a major earthquake is set to strike. It may not seem much, but it would allow enough time to sound alarms and shut���
NEW HAMPSHIRE SHAKEN.; Slight Earth Tremors in Tilford and Wilton Towns.
. Slight tremors in Tilford and Wilton towns
6.6 earthquake hits Indonesia, no tsunami alert
Molucca Sea The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was no tsunami threat.A strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesias Molucca Sea on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami alert was issued and there were no reports of .
Earthquake Reported in Japan.
. City of Aomori shaken
VIOLENT QUAKE HITS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA; HUNDREDS DEAD; DISASTER SCOPE UNCLEAR; HIGHWAY AND BAY BRIDGES DECK COLLAPSE
LEAD: A devastating earthquake rocked the San Francisco Bay area at rush hour last night, killing at least 200 people, collapsing a mile-long span of an Interstate highway and wrecking part the Bay Bridge to Oakland.
Families Search Through Rubble for Buried Relatives
Armed with picks, shovels, sledgehammers and scoops, the people of Izmit searched feverishly today for survivors among the debris of this city of nearly half a million people that got the worst of Monday nights earthquake. Dozens of buildings full of sleeping families collapsed in the earthquake. In one district, two seven-story apartment complexes were reduced to piles of rubble. Television pictures showed trapped victims being given water through holes in the collapsed walls that were blocking their escape as rescue teams worked to get them out.. Izmit, Turkey, residents search feverishly for survivors of strong earthquake that reduced huge apartment complexes to rubble; map (M)
4.5 Earthquake Off Kona Early Easter Morning ��� Big Island.
During the past 30 years, there have been 23 earthquakes, including this mornings event, in this same area offshore of Keahole Point with magnitudes greater than 3.0 and depths of 5���15 km (3���9 mi). Todays event is the��.
M3.6 - 1km NNW of San Ramon, California - Earthquake.
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, responsible for monitoring, reporting, and researching earthquakes and earthquake hazards.
Japanese Coastal Town Still Struggling to Rebuild From 2011 Tsunami
Those who want to stay in small northern communities worry they could face more waiting as memories fade and focus turns to the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.. Japan is rebuilding from 2011 tsunami that swept away nearly the entire fishing community of Otsuchi, where 1,284 people died, including the mayor and many town hall employees, firefighters and police officers; in all, 18,490 people were left dead or missing and almost 250,000 people lost their homes.
In Los Angeles, a Day for Thanks and Helping Neighbors
On the street where last Mondays calamitous earthquake took its greatest toll, the congregants of the Northridge United Methodist Church gathered today to pray for friends and neighbors who lost their lives, their loved ones, their homes, their treasured possessions and their peace of mind. How much we need to be here today, to lean on each other, to walk together, the Rev. David L. Richardson told the assembled men, women and children, who greeted each other with special fervor and sang hymns like Standing on the Promise of God as if they had never before paid attention to the words.
Earthquake early warning begins testing in Pacific Northwest
The next time a significant earthquake hits in Washington or Oregon, a handful of computers in offices around the region will emit a blaring siren, then a robotic voice will pronounce: ���Earthquake. Earthquake. Shaking to begin in��� 15 seconds.��� The software, implemented by the University of Washington-based Pacific Northwest Seismic Network based on a California tool, is the regions first warning system for incoming earthquakes... Search UW Today. Search for:��.
Small tsunami generated in Pacific after quake
SYDNEY (AP) ��� A powerful earthquake rattled the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea on Monday, generating a small tsunami and frightening locals near the epicenter, but prompting no reports of damage or injuries. A tsunami of half a meter (1.5.
Huge earthquake hit Pacific Northwest 315 years ago today.
This photo, from 2013, shows the impact of a tsunami on a scale model of the Oregon coast city of Seaside in the event of a major tsunami. Such a wave could happen in the event of a major earthquake. The simulation was��.
USGS: 4.3 Magnitude Earthquake Reported Near Logan.
An earthquake was recorded near Guthrie, Okla, Wednesday afternoon.. There have been no reports of damage or injuries associated with this earthquake at this time. According to the.. Use Bridge Tracker to find out now.
Multiple Earthquakes Rock Santa Clarita, San Fernando Valleys
Following the quakes, the Los Angeles Fire Department was in ���earthquake mode,��� and had firefighters at all 106 fire stations ���provide a complete and strategic survey of over 470-square miles in the greater Los Angeles area,��� the department stated on .
Minor earthquake felt in downtown Los Angeles
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Magnitude-7.5 Earthquake Strikes off the Coast of Papua.
A magnitude-7.5 earthquake struck 34 miles (54 km) southeast of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea, on Monday morning, local time, (7:49 p.m. EDT Sunday), the U.S. Geological Survey reports. The USGS initially reported the earthquakes magnitude as 7.7 with a depth of 25 miles (40 km). Shortly after the earthquake occurred, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.. Rough Weather. Todays Worst Weather; World Hot Spot. Forensic Weather. SkyGuard Warnings��.
Health Concerns Mounting As Tents Rise After Quake
Hundreds of green canvas tents went up today in parks around the city as thousands of earthquake refugees began a new routine, cooking breakfast on campfires, combing their hair in their car mirrors and heading off in search of housing. With rain forecast for Sunday, Henry G. Cisneros, the Housing Secretary, announced on Friday that six tent cities would be opened in North Hollywood and the San Fernando Valley, where the earthquake was centered, despite a debate over whether they would become a long-term problem for the city.
All Tuscany Is Shaken by Violent Tremor As Mt. Vesuvius Erupts From New Crater
ROME, Jan. 8 (AP). -- A violent earthquake which shook Tuscany for 12 seconds, causing casualties and property damage, and a renewal of portentous activity in Mount Vesuvius marked a reawakening of Italys seismic and volcanic forces today.. All Tuscany shaken; lava flows from new crater
6.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northern Chile
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile today, and there was no immediate word of any injuries or damage. The earthquake struck at 1:51 a.m. local time ��� at a depth of 75 miles ��� about 30 miles southeast of Putre, near Chiles border with.
Condolences And an Offer Of Support To Province
Saying that the people of China and Taiwan are as closely linked as flesh and blood, President Jiang Zemin of China offered condolences and aid to Taiwans earthquake victims today in a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry. The catastrophe and agony of our Taiwan compatriots affect the hearts of all Chinese, Mr. Jiang was quoted as saying.. Pres Jiang Zemin of China offers condolences and aid to Taiwans earthquake victims in statement issued by Foreign Ministry (M)
The tsunami threat for PNG has passed after a 7.7.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) in Hawaii said: ���Based on all data available to this center��� the tsunami threat from this earthquake has now mostly passed. Any remaining threat should be evaluated by local��.
Earthquake in Missouri felt in Memphis
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake rattled the Missouri bootheel Wednesday night, and was felt as far south as the Memphis area, the USGS said. The Memphis Commercial Appeal reported that the quake struck at 10:51 p.m. and was centered near Steele, Mo.