Geologist says spate of earthquakes 'unlikely' to be man-made
...U.S. Geological Survey report that concludes the sudden increase in earthquakes in the central part of the United States in recent years is “almost certainly man-made.†The U.S. Geological Survey report is based on statistics: The central part of the U.S....info
Mini-quakes are no cause for alarm: PVMBG
...activity at Mount Ijen. A PVMBG official tasked with overseeing volcanoes across Java, Umar Rosadi, said that the mini earthquakes were caused by a shifting of the Eurosia and Indoaustralia plates, and not by activity at Mount Ijen. However, he said, the mountain...info
Industrial Earthquakes in the U.S. Midland
...block of North America (2550°N, 85108°W) various underground industrial activities appear to have caused recent swarms of small earthquakes. Put it this way, as Bill Ellsworth did in the abstract of his upcoming talk: "A naturally-occurring rate change of...info
2 massive earthquakes rock Indonesia, trigger tsunami warnings
...ACEH, Indonesia (AP) â€" Two massive earthquakes triggered back-to-back tsunami warnings for Indonesia on Wednesday, sending panicked residents fleeing to high ground in cars and on the backs of motorcycles. No deadly waves or serious damage resulted, and a...info
Strong Indonesian earthquakes cause panic, not tsunami
...April 12, 2012 with streets clogged with traffic, especially in Aceh. BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) -- Two massive earthquakes triggered back-to-back tsunami warnings for Indonesia on Wednesday, sending panicked residents fleeing to high ground in cars and on...info
Vancouver Whitecaps lose after three stunning goals by San Jose Earthquakes
...midfielder John Thorrington nearly put the Caps ahead in the 40th minute when his chip over San Jose goalkeeper Jon Busch hit the Earthquakes crossbar. Chiumiento's attempted shot on the rebound was blocked by big San Jose centre back Victor Bernardez. Former...info
Indonesia Slammed by Two Major Quakes â€" Californians Aware of Their Vulnerabilities to Temblors, But Generally Don’t Purchase Quake Insurance
...of older buildings which may not have been built or upgraded to current building codes†Four of the five costliest earthquakes in the past three decades have occurred in the past three years. The 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami remains the costliest disaster...info
Study links rise in US earthquakes to oil and gas production in Midwest
...over the past 10 years. Previous work has linked earthquakes to injecting huge amounts of wastewater deep into the earth. A recent series of earthquakes in north-eastern Ohio, most recently on New Year's Eve, prompted that state's Department of Natural Resources...info
Easily Track Earthquake News Online
...can use the power of social media to keep track of the recent earthquakes happening on our planet. Talk about earthquake and it brings massive fear and emotion out of us. It’s predictable that we express our worry for the people, for our dearest ones during...info
Small quakes rattle desert
...felt the April 3 earthquakes. According to experts, the Coachella Valley is about 150 years overdue for a large earthquake. The recent quakes may not have caused any damage, but Indio police spokesman Ben Guitron encourages residents to be mindful of their...info