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Southern San Andreas overdue for large quake

Thu, Feb 10 2011 at 1:44 PM

The valley of Coachella in California is home to music fests, but scientists are now learning key details about a different kind of rocking there — they're teasing out details of a mysterious part of the San Andreas fault.
Guy swarmed by earthquakes

Mon, Feb 07 2011 at 10:57 AM

Why does this small Arkansas town keep shaking? Townspeople look for a cause.
Earthquake of 6.4 magnitude rocks India

Fri, Feb 04 2011 at 9:59 AM

The quake rocked the state of Manipur Friday, but Indian officials said there were no initial reports of damage.
2010's natural disasters cost $109 billion

Mon, Jan 24 2011 at 7:43 AM

Cities are particularly vulnerable to big economic losses when poorly maintained infrastructure is rattled by earthquakes or exposed to big storms.
Massive earthquake shakes Pakistan, but damage seems limited

Tue, Jan 18 2011 at 4:52 PM

Epicenter occurred far from major cities and did not trigger tsunami activity in the India Ocean.
Sean Penn gives Haiti a lifelong commitment

Thu, Jan 06 2011 at 10:46 AM

Actor says helping earthquake-ravaged country will be his task 'for the rest of his life.'
Magnitude-7.1 earthquake shakes Chile

Sun, Jan 02 2011 at 9:58 PM

The earthquake set off panicky reactions, with people fleeing to higher ground out of fear of tsunamis.
Building a LEED orphanage in Haiti

Thu, Dec 23 2010 at 1:02 PM

The U.S. Green Building Council is accepting donations to help build a LEED certified orphanage in Port au Prince, Haiti.
Is oil and gas production causing earthquakes in Arkansas?

Tue, Dec 14 2010 at 5:55 PM

Guy, Ark., has been hit with hundreds of earthquakes in the last few months, leaving many trying to figure out what is causing all the shaking.
Japan hit by 6.9-magnitude earthquake

Mon, Nov 29 2010 at 11:25 PM

Quake hits southern coast, causes buildings over 500 miles away to sway.

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Earthquake News

Articles about Earthquake News

Southern San Andreas overdue for large quake

Guy swarmed by earthquakes

Earthquake of 6.4 magnitude rocks India

2010's natural disasters cost $109 billion

Massive earthquake shakes Pakistan, but damage seems limited

Sean Penn gives Haiti a lifelong commitment

Magnitude-7.1 earthquake shakes Chile

Building a LEED orphanage in Haiti

Is oil and gas production causing earthquakes in Arkansas?

Japan hit by 6.9-magnitude earthquake

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