Earthquake News
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Only half of the nine billion dollars in international aid promised to Haiti after a devastating earthquake in 2010 has been delivered, the prime minister told AFP.
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Nawabshah -
A series of small earthquakes hit southern Pakistan on Friday, killing at least one person and injuring 30 others, officials said.
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Japanese manga artist Kazuto Tatsuta worked on the Fukushima Daiichi I nuclear plant cleanup. He had to quit in December 2012, when his radiation exposure neared the annual limit. Kodansha Ltd. is publishing Tatsuta's initial book about his experiences.
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When the March 18 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck Los Angeles, there were some who immediately wondered if the increase in fracking in the region could have been the cause.
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Los Angeles -
A 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck Los Angeles Monday morning, and one resident of the Hollywood Hills describes the initial quake and aftershock as "two huge jolts of power."
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Tokyo -
In an effort to be prepared for the unexpected, officials at Tokyo zoo ran an emergency drill on Thursday. They dressed a member of staff in a gorilla costume, who then mimed the great escape.
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Tokyo -
One in four nursery school children caught up in Japan's 2011 tsunami disaster has psychiatric problems caused by the horrors of loss and destruction, with experts warning of a dire shortage of psychiatrists.
In the Media
by Kyoko Hasegawa (AFP) - 1 comment
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Wellington -
An eagle sculpture with a 45 ft wingspan was hanging from the ceiling in Wellington Airport to promote the popular Hobbit films. A 6.3-magnitude earthquake today sent it sprawling from its perch down to the floor.
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San Francisco -
In the days before traffic lights and pedestrian crossings, this film was taken shortly before the earthquake in San Francisco in 1906 and the negative miraculously survived the experience. Now wired for sound, it gives a great impression of those days.
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The Hague -
The Dutch government said Friday it would slash gas production in Europe's biggest field by 20 percent over three years after protests by villagers who blame the extraction for causing earthquakes.
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by AFP
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The Philippines, Indonesia and the Pacific island of Tonga have been hit by forces of Mother Nature in the last couple of days, causing death and injury to those in coastal areas as well as in danger zones, in the case of the eruption in Indonesia.
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An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale hit the small Canary Island of El Hierro just before 6 pm local time on Friday Dec 27. Tremors were felt across all of the Canary Islands.
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Arcadia -
Oklahoma, that US state where, according to the song, "The wind comes sweeping down the plain," had more to worry about Saturday than breezy weather as it experienced a 4.5 magnitude earthquake.
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The latest video recordings have shown new leaks in the fuel rods in the Fukushima nuclear pool, but crews were able to begin removing the rods Monday.
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Athens -
There are reports that an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.9 has struck the Greek island of Evia. There are no early reports of injuries or damage.
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Tokyo -
Pressure to complete the unprecedented work is rising because of fears a new major earthquake could decimate Japan and threaten the U.S. West Coast .
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The death toll in the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Bohol and Cebu provinces in the Philippines last Tuesday had risen to 186 while close to 200 injuries have been reported as rescue operations continue in remote areas in search for more victims.
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A major earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 struck off south-central Pakistan Tuesday killing more than 200 people in the district of Awaran and nearby areas near the epicenter of the deadly earthquake.
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Karachi -
A strong earthquake measuring 7.7 in the Richter scale struck Pakistan, reports the United States Geological Survey. At least 328 people have died and hundreds more were wounded are trapped under rubble.
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If you're a long-time Hayao Miyazaki fan, you know his films are often heavy on the fantasy, tinged with real-life history lessons. But in his final film The Wind Rises, the Japanese filmmaker creates his most mature and least kid-friendly work to date.
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Guatemala City -
The US Geological Survey reports that the border between Mexico and Guatemala was shaken up on Friday night by a 6.6-magnitude earthquake.
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Torishima -
A 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit southern Japan early on Wednesday morning, centered offshore near Torishima, and was felt along much of the east coast. However, no injuries or damage have been reported.
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Fuengirola -
Fuengirola has experienced a tremor of magnitude 4.1 on Sunday night. No damage or injuries have been reported as the quake was at a depth of 54 kms.
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Beijing -
An earthquake struck the province of Gansu early Monday morning. The quake caused widespread damage to an area where approximately 26 million people live.
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The death toll in Indonesia's 6.1 magnitude earthquake that hit the province of Aceh in the island of Sumatra Tuesday has risen to 22 while more than 200 to have been injured.
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A magnitude 6.0 earthquake has struck in the Atlantic Ocean just 60 kilometers (38 miles) east of Ponta Delgada on the island of São Miguel in the Azores archipelago.
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A new study in Chile reveals that earthquakes are able to crack and deform the Earth's crust permanently. According to geologist Richard Allmendinger of Cornell University and colleagues, major quakes have caused permanent cracks in the earth's crust.
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In the aftermath of the 6.6 earthquake in China, many are left homeless, injured or dead. The video shows the horrendous damage and buildings reduced to rubble by the quake. 2,000 aftershocks have been felt since Saturday.
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203 people are dead and over 11,500 have been injured as a magnitude 6.6 earthquake has struck southwestern China. The death toll rises as the army deals with the debris of collapsed buildings. Updates.
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A major earthquake with a magnitude 7.8 Richter hit south-east Iran, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reports. The tremors were felt as far as New Delhi, India.
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Earthquake Image
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A Japanese mother and daughter pause for reflection as they find a family photo amid the wreckage of their home.
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An earthquake struck 5km (3mi) ESE of Ciudad Tecun Uman, Guatemala on September 6, 2013.
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U.S. military members distribute food and water to Haitian citizens Jan. 17, 2010, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, who were affected by the 7.0 magnitude earthquake on Jan. 12, 2010.
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A rescue mission of unprecedented proportions is underway in northeast Japan, where tens of thousands people are feared dead following Japan's 8.9 earthquake and tsunami.
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Plate glass windows cracked from the stress in numerous buidings.
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Aftermath of the earthquake in Ya'an, Sichuan Province, China on April 20, 2013
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U.S. Air Force search and rescue personnel observe a universal distress sign on a coastal roadway in northeastern Japan
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The grocery store shelves in Tokyo after the earthquake
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Aftermath of the earthquake in Ya'an, Sichuan Province, China on April 20, 2013
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This roadway in Leogane, Haiti was damaged by the 2010 earthquake.
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A water pipe spews water into the frosty morning air after being damaged by a tsunami, which was triggered by a 8.9-magnitude earthquake off the northeastern coast of Japan.
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Jay Hirabayashi, the director of Kokoro Dance on stage of Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver.
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Damage in Urayasu, Chiba prefecture, Japan, caused by liquefaction during March 11, 2011 earthquake.
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Japanese Defense Ministry
A rescue mission of unprecedented proportions is underway in northeast Japan, where tens of thousands people are feared dead following Japan's 8.9 earthquake and tsunami.
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American Red Cross volunteers provide blankets and pillows to passengers of a commercial airline flight taking shelter March 11, 2011, at Yokota Air Base, Japan.
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Some of the reduced electricity usage in a busy part of Tokyo, Japan
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Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan
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A Japanese authority making an announcement in a subway station after the recent earthquake
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Members of the Fairfax County, Va., Task Force 1 Urban Search and Rescue search structures and debris in northeast Japan
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Tsunami, Pacific coast of Japan March 11, 2011. Photo taken March 24, 2011
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