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Quake Wrecks Recently Opened US Embassy

At least 14 dead in 7.3-magnitude Vanuatu quake

(Newser) - A magnitude 7.3 earthquake that struck off Vanuatu killed at least 14 people, injured hundreds more, and caused widespread damage across the South Pacific island nation, officials said early Wednesday. Frantic rescue efforts got underway after the quake hit Tuesday afternoon, and rescuers worked through the night, trying to...

Tsunami Warning Canceled After California Quake

'Thankfully, it looks like a destructive wave is not on the table today'

(Newser) - A tsunami warning issued for parts of the California and Oregon coasts after a strong quake was canceled soon after it was issued Thursday. Dave Snider, the NOAA's tsunami warning coordinator, says the warning was issued because of the strength of the 7.0 quake and its proximity to...

Earthquake Jolts Millions Awake in LA
Earthquake Jolts
Millions Awake in LA
Sep 12, 2024 11:26 AM CDT

Earthquake Jolts Millions Awake in LA

There were no reports of injuries in 4.7-magnitude quake

(Newser) - An earthquake was felt widely in the Los Angeles area Thursday morning. The US Geological Survey reported a preliminary 4.7 magnitude quake centered 4 miles north of Malibu. The temblor was about 7 miles below the surface, USGS said. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said fire authorities are surveying...

Eruption Follows Earthquake, Volcanologists Warn of Another
Eruption Follows Earthquake
Aug 18, 2024 1:00 PM CDT

Eruption Follows Earthquake

Residents in Russia's far east are cautioned follow-up could approach magnitude 9

(Newser) - One of Russia's most active volcanoes erupted Sunday, spewing plumes of ash 3 miles into the sky over the far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula and briefly triggering a "code red" warning for aircraft. The Shiveluch volcano began sputtering shortly after a powerful magnitude 7 earthquake struck off Kamchatka's...

'Doomsday' Fish Turned Up Before Quake

Oarfish lives up to its nickname with rare find in California

(Newser) - A rarely seen deep-sea creature known as the oarfish seems to have lived up to its nickname as the "doomsday fish" in California. A group of kayakers and snorkelers came across a dead oarfish floating in La Jolla Cove in Southern California on Saturday, reports Fox5 San Diego . Two...

Fault Likely Behind Monday's Quake Has Terrifying Potential

Puente Hills thrust fault system could cause up to 18K deaths if 7.5 magnitude quake hits in LA

(Newser) - The San Andreas Fault is probably the best known fault in California, but scientists say a different fault system was likely behind Monday's 4.4 magnitude quake in the Los Angeles area. Although seismologists note that multiple faults run through and near the City of Angels—including the Elysian...

ESPN Host Is a Model of Earthquake Poise
ESPN Host Is a Model
of Earthquake Poise
video
Aug 13, 2024 6:10 AM CDT

ESPN Host Is a Model of Earthquake Poise

Malika Andrews wins praise for her live reaction

(Newser) - An ESPN host is earning lots of praise for keeping her cool while on air when a 4.4-magnitude earthquake rattled the Los Angeles area Monday afternoon. As Malika Andrews was interviewing basketball analyst Rebecca Lobo, the quake rocked the studio, as can be seen in this video . As Entertainment...

4.4-Magnitude Earthquake Hits LA
4.4-Magnitude
Earthquake Hits LA
UPDATED
Aug 12, 2024 2:51 PM CDT

4.4-Magnitude Earthquake Hits LA

It was felt widely, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage

(Newser) - A 4.4-magnitude earthquake rattled Los Angeles Monday afternoon, causing a lot of shaking but no immediate reports of injuries or major damage. The US Geological Survey said it was centered around 2.5 miles south of the city's Highland Park neighborhood, CBS News reports. The Los Angeles Times...

Japan Issues Its First 'Megaquake Advisory'

A quake on Thursday raises fears of potentially devastating Nankai Trough disaster

(Newser) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida canceled a planned trip to Central Asia on Friday to lead the government's response after scientists urged people to prepare for a possible "megaquake" off the country's southern coast. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued its first ever "megaquake advisory" on Thursday,...

Tsunami Advisory Issued After Strong Quake Hits Japan
7.1-Magnitude Quake
Hits Off Southern Japan
UPDATED
Aug 8, 2024 5:19 AM CDT

7.1-Magnitude Quake Hits Off Southern Japan

Tsunami waves of up to 1.6 feet detected along coast

(Newser) - A powerful earthquake struck off Japan's southern coast on Thursday, triggering a tsunami advisory. Residents were urged to stay away from the coastline, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake registered a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 and...

'We're Really Not Supposed to Have Earthquakes Here'

Undark explores the unusual danger zone in the center of America

(Newser) - A map put out by the US Geological Society earlier this year on earthquake risk zones has a lot of red in unsurprising places such as California and Alaska. But as a story at the nonprofit science site Undark points out, it also has what amounts to a bull's-eye...

Pompeii Pair Survived Eruption. Then Came the Quakes
Pompeii Pair Survived Eruption.
Then Came the Quakes
NEW STUDY
Jul 18, 2024 11:13 AM CDT

Pompeii Pair Survived Eruption. Then Came the Quakes

Other deaths may have been wrongly attributed to volcanic activity, researcher says

(Newser) - Scientists can now definitively say they have the first physical evidence that deadly earthquakes accompanied the AD79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Last year, scientists announced they'd discovered the skeletons of two men who appeared to have been crushed to death. They brought in experts in fields including archaeoseismology, the...

Greene Sticks to Post Calling Eclipses a Sign From God

They're predictable but still a message, GOP lawmaker says after blowback

(Newser) - Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has conceded that eclipses are predictable but stuck to her contention that they can be signs from God to repent. Greene had posted on X on Friday that the earthquake in New York and the total solar eclipse that arrived Monday were messages. "God is...

Skyscrapers Actually a Good Place to Be in an Earthquake

Though earthquakes are rare in NYC, high-rises are built to withstand them

(Newser) - The ground rumbled Friday beneath New York City, home to famous skyscrapers like the Empire State Building and One World Trade Center. Though buildings that can reach above 100 stories might seem especially vulnerable to earthquakes, engineering experts say skyscrapers are built with enough flexibility to withstand moderate shaking, the...

East Coast Is Shooketh From Surprise Morning Quake
What We Know About
the East Coast Earthquake
THE RUNDOWN
Apr 5, 2024 1:35 PM CDT

What We Know About the East Coast Earthquake

Travel was snarled but no major damage or injuries have been reported after 4.8 quake

(Newser) - So far, there've been no reports of major injuries or damage as a result of the 4.8 magnitude earthquake that surprised the East Coast on Friday morning, with its epicenter near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey. The AP reports that the temblor was felt by 42 million people, and...

Earthquake Shakes New York, New Jersey Region
Earthquake Shakes
New York, New Jersey Region
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Apr 5, 2024 9:41 AM CDT

Earthquake Shakes New York, New Jersey Region

It had a preliminary magnitude of 4.7

(Newser) - An earthquake shook the densely populated New York City metropolitan area Friday morning, the US Geological Survey said, with residents reporting they felt rumbling across the Northeast. The agency reported a quake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.7, centered near Lebanon, New Jersey, or about 45 miles west of...

That This Building Didn't Fall Is a Testament to Taiwan

Country's earthquake preparedness likely contributed to its low death toll

(Newser) - In the wake of Thursday's magnitude-7.4 earthquake in Taiwan, "the precariously leaning 10-story Uranus Building quickly became a symbol of the tragedy," reports Nikkei Asia . But the fact that it's standing at all is a sign of just how well prepared the country was for...

Dozens Missing, Hundreds Trapped After Taiwan Quake

But death toll is far lower than in 1999 quake

(Newser) - Dozens of people are missing and hundreds are trapped or stranded in the aftermath of Taiwan's most powerful earthquake since 1999. Most of the stranded people are employees and guests at the remote Silks Place Taroko hotel, the BBC reports. Authorities are working to repair roads to the area....

Massive Quake Hits Taiwan, Causes Tsunami
Taiwan Hit by
Most Powerful
Quake in 25 Years
UPDATED
Apr 3, 2024 6:01 AM CDT

Taiwan Hit by Most Powerful Quake in 25 Years

9 dead, hundreds wounded as quake collapsed buildings in eastern city

(Newser) - A powerful earthquake rocked the entire island of Taiwan early Wednesday, collapsing buildings in an eastern city and creating a tsunami that washed ashore on southern Japanese islands. It was the island's most powerful quake in 25 years.
  • Taiwan's earthquake monitoring agency gave the magnitude as 7.2
...

Earthquakes Will Hit These States Worst in Next Century

New model says 75% of the US could have damaging earthquakes in the coming decades

(Newser) - Updates to the National Seismic Hazard Model predict a whole lot of shakin' will be going on in the United States over the next century. Though they currently cannot predict the exact timing of earthquakes, the Washington Post notes, studying past events and seismic faults allows experts to model risks...

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