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Swarm of Mild Quakes Rattles Arkansas

Fracking, or natural gas mining, might be to blame

(Newser) - Arkansas residents are dealing with a new rash of minor earthquakes, the AP reports. The quakes—30 since Sunday, with the largest at 3.8 magnitude—have not caused serious damage, but have understandably unnerved the populace. "Now when it happens, people say, 'Well, there's another one,'" says...

Africa Rapidly Breaking in Two
 Africa Rapidly Breaking in Two 
Jan 21, 2011 9:55 AM CST

Africa Rapidly Breaking in Two

Quakes widen fissure at rarely-seen speed: scientists

(Newser) - Africa is gradually breaking apart—and in the past several months, the process has accelerated. Now, amid earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, it’s happening exceptionally quickly, reports Der Spiegel . Water is threatening to flood a fracture between Ethiopia and Mozambique, scientists say; while it will be millions of years before...

Seahawks Fans Literally Cause Earthquake

They went wild during Marshawn Lynch's 67-yard run ... and the ground shook

(Newser) - It seems Seattle is a town that's serious about its football: Seahawks fans jumped to their feet Saturday night during Marshawn Lynch's electrifying 67-yard touchdown run, which clinched the win over reigning Super Bowl champs the New Orleans Saints—and their screaming and stomping caused a small earthquake. A nearby...

Argentina Sleeps Through Massive Quake

Powerful but deep earthquake gives country mild shake

(Newser) - Argentinians must be feeling lucky this morning. An earthquake strong enough to have been catastrophic hit the northern part of the country early Saturday, but its epicenter was so deep that towns in the affected area only received a mild shake. The 7.0 magnitude quake struck at a depth...

Hundreds Trapped After Iran Quake
Hundreds Trapped
After Iran Quake
Dec 21, 2010 3:55 AM CST

Hundreds Trapped After Iran Quake

7 dead after 6.5 quake destroys villages

(Newser) - Hundreds of people have been trapped in the rubble of buildings toppled by a 6.5 magnitude earthquake that jolted the country's southeast region late last night. The death toll currently stands at 7 but it is expected to rise significantly, CNN reports. Some two dozen villages have been wholly...

6.9 Quake Sways Tokyo Buildings

No damage reported after strong but deep quake

(Newser) - A 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit islands off the east coast of Japan today, causing buildings to sway in downtown Tokyo. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries caused by the quake, which struck at a depth of 300 miles, AP reports. Japan's meteorological agency says there's no...

Amid Tragedy, Haiti Readies for Vote

No clear favorite among 18 candidates

(Newser) - Facing recovery from a pair of natural disasters and an outbreak of cholera, work is cut out for Haiti’s next president. Who that will be, however, is anyone’s guess: of 18 candidates, no one campaigner has pulled ahead, the Wall Street Journal reports. With some 80% of pledged...

Earthquake Experts: Looming 'Big One' Is Getting Bigger

Could release twice the energy of last major rupture

(Newser) - Forget “The Big One” and start calling it “The Even Bigger One”: Recent reports suggest that the long-overdue (and “big”) rupture predicted along California’s San Andreas fault could be much worse than previously thought, and significantly stronger than the last major earthquake. Specifically, it could...

7.0 Quake Rocks New Zealand

 7.0 Quake Rocks 
 New Zealand 
updated
Sep 3, 2010 5:17 PM CDT

7.0 Quake Rocks New Zealand

Major structural damage, but few injuries so far

(Newser) - New Zealand was rocked by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake this morning (4:35am Saturday in New Zealand), according to the US Geological Survey. Despite the size, no deaths have been reported so far and only two serious injuries. Officials in Christchurch, New Zealand's second-largest city, report major damage to...

Major Quake Rattles Vanuatu
 Major Quake Rattles Vanuatu 
Aug 10, 2010 4:57 AM CDT

Major Quake Rattles Vanuatu

No deaths reported after 7.5 quake, tsunami hit island nation

(Newser) - Thousands of people in the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu headed for the hills today as a magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit and triggered a small tsunami. No injuries or serious damage were reported despite the strength of the quake, which witness said shook buildings for at least 10 seconds,...

Indonesia Issues Tsunami Warning After 6.8 Quake

Temblor struck off Papua New Guinea

(Newser) - Indonesia says it issued a tsunami warning after a powerful quake hit off Papua New Guinea. The US Geological Survey says the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 and was centered 325 miles northeast of the capital, Port Morseby. It struck 31 miles beneath the ocean floor. Fauzi,...

Mild Quake Rattles DC
 Mild Quake 
 Rattles DC 
Jul 16, 2010 5:55 AM CDT

Mild Quake Rattles DC

3.6-magnitude tremor wakes up residents

(Newser) - A mild earthquake (a real one, not the political kind) shook the Washington DC area this morning. No major damage or injuries have been reported. The 3.6-magnitude quake is the strongest in the region since a database began tracking them in the 1970s, reports the Washington Post . It struck...

6.5 Quake Hits Mexico
 6.5 Quake Hits Mexico 
Jun 30, 2010 4:20 AM CDT

6.5 Quake Hits Mexico

No casualties reported yet, epicenter in Oaxaca

(Newser) - A 6.5-magnitude quake in southern Mexico early this morning shook buildings as far away as Mexico City. The epicenter of the earthquake, which struck at 2:22 am local time, was 75 miles west-southwest of Oaxaca City. So far, no casualties, injuries or damaged buildings have been reported, but...

Cal Quake Bumped Town 31 Inches South

April quake bounced Calexico closer to Mexico

(Newser) - The quake that rattled Calexico in April bumped the California border city almost a yard closer to Mexico, NASA says. NASA discovered the shift after sending a jet over the region to capture radar images of the deformation in the earth's crust caused by the 7.2 temblor, the Christian ...

Canadian Earthquake Rocks Northeast US

Buildings evacuated in Boston

(Newser) - An 5.5-magnitude earthquake shook the Quebec-Ontario border today, sending tremors to Montreal, Toronto, and the northeastern US, the Montreal Gazette reports. Two buildings were evacuated in Boston as employees noticed their offices starting to shake around them: “I thought I was dizzy, but then I noticed the plants...

5.7 Quake Rattles California
 5.7 Quake Rattles California 
Jun 15, 2010 5:20 AM CDT

5.7 Quake Rattles California

Earth moves during Padres game

(Newser) - A 5.7 magnitude earthquake rattled nerves in southern California yesterday but didn't cause any injuries or serious damage. The quake—part of a swarm of dozens of aftershocks from April's Baja California quake—could be felt throughout Los Angeles County and caused a brief interruption in a San Diego...

Cleric Defends 'Boobquake' Sermon
Cleric Defends 'Boobquake' Sermon
May 14, 2010 1:55 PM CDT

Cleric Defends 'Boobquake' Sermon

God just doesn't bother with the heathen West, Iranian insists

(Newser) - Take notes, Iranians: Dressing immodestly really will cause earthquakes and bring God's wrath upon you—but only if you're from a pious place like Iran. If you live in the heathen West, God will just let you sin, and you'll go to hell. That's the bulletproof logic Iranian cleric Kazem...

Earth Moved on 'Boobquake' Day...
Earth Moved on 'Boobquake' Day... 
Apr 27, 2010 8:38 AM CDT

Earth Moved on 'Boobquake' Day...

But no more than usual; take that, Iranian cleric

(Newser) - Boobquake 2010 is officially over, the numbers have been crunched, and it's time to see if Hojatoleslam Kazem Sedighi was right, writes Jen McCreight on Blag Hag . Before she dishes the nitty-gritty, she clarifies one Boobquake misconception: The point wasn't to see if any earthquakes occurred; dozens happen daily....

Let the Boobquake Begin
 Let the 
 Boobquake 
 Begin 
Apr 26, 2010 7:08 AM CDT

Let the Boobquake Begin

Today we find out whether female immodesty causes earthquakes

(Newser) - It's finally time to put one Iranian cleric's ultra-scientific theory to the test: Led by Blag Hag blogger Jen McCreight, today's the day the women of the world will try to cause an earthquake by way "immodest" dress. Women everywhere are encouraged to opt for plunging necklines or short...

Female Blogger Calls for 'Boobquake'

 Female 
 Blogger 
 Calls for 
 'Boobquake' 
in case you missed it
Apr 25, 2010 6:02 AM CDT

Female Blogger Calls for 'Boobquake'

Wear low-cut tops on April 26 and test cleric's theory

(Newser) - Now that an Iranian cleric has surmised that scantily clad women cause earthquakes , Blag Hag blogger Jen McCreight thinks the theory deserves a test. She proposes a "boobquake" tomorrow. She wants all women to show some skin, either with "cleavage-showing" shirts or short shorts. "In the name...

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