Quakes a reminder of the reach of partial government shutdown
If the partial shutdown of the U.S. government, doesn't have you quaking, maybe it should.
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Jan 18, 2019
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News tagged with quake
Strong quake off Philippines prompts panic, tsunami warning (Update)
A powerful undersea earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Saturday, prompting people to scramble out of shopping malls and buildings and authorities to warn villagers to stay away from beaches in case of a tsunami.
Environment
Dec 29, 2018
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Magnitude 4.9 aftershock strikes near site of Alaska quake
A magnitude 4.9 aftershock has shaken an area of south central Alaska near where a powerful temblor jolted the region last month.
Environment
Dec 27, 2018
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Quake from Mount Etna volcano jolts Sicily, sparks panic
A quake triggered by Mount Etna's eruption jolted eastern Sicily before dawn Wednesday, injuring at least 10 people, damaging churches and houses on the volcano's slopes and prompting panicked villagers to flee their homes.
Environment
Dec 26, 2018
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Alaska surveys damage from major earthquakes
Chris Riekena was driving his 7-year-old son to school when his car started acting up. As he pulled over, he realized the problem wasn't his car—it was a huge earthquake.
Environment
Dec 1, 2018
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6.4-magnitude earthquake hits western Iran: Iran institute
A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit Iran's western province of Kermanshah late Sunday, Iran's institute of geophysics said.
Environment
Nov 25, 2018
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5.9-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan's Hokkaido: USGS
A shallow 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's northern island of Hokkaido on Monday, the US Geological Survey said.
Environment
Nov 4, 2018
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All genes of the Aspen tree mapped
This week, a team of researchers from Sweden, Belgium, England, Italy, Norway and South Korea publish the genomes of two species of aspen trees, a project that has taken close to ten years to complete and that proved to be ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 30, 2018
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Big quake in Romania could topple many schools, buildings
Romanian authorities say 170 schools and some 350 apartment buildings in the capital of Bucharest would not withstand a major earthquake.
Environment
Oct 29, 2018
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Japan company admits falsifying data for quake shock absorbers
A company supplying equipment to protect major buildings in Japan from earthquakes has admitted falsifying data, authorities said Wednesday, stressing there was no immediate safety risk.
Business
Oct 17, 2018
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