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4.7-magnitude earthquake reported off Ocean City coast
The 4.7-magnitude quake occurred around 6:30 p.m. in the Atlantic, at a depth of 10 kilometers, or just over 6 miles. No tsunami warning has been issued.
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How Indonesia’s tsunami warning system failed its citizens again
Many of the hundreds of people who died when a tsunami struck the Indonesian coast Saturday night were nowhere near shelter. Quite simply, they had no idea it was coming.
1 month ago -
Military officials unveil damage from powerful Alaska quake
Last week’s magnitude 7.0 earthquake near Anchorage caused multiple problems at the sprawling Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, including damage to steel frameworks, ceilings, and sprinkler and heating systems.
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Experts: Alaska quake damage could have been much worse
The U.S. Geological Survey said the first and more powerful quake was centered about 7 miles north of Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city, with a population of about 300,000. People ran from their offices or took cover under desks. The 5.7 aftershock arrived within minutes, followed by a series of smaller quakes.
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Former San Francisco mayor says he’ll never forget Bush’s visit in 1989
Nearly three decades ago, then-President George H.W. Bush was touring the San Francisco Bay Area three days after an earthquake caused widespread damage. He was “deeply moved” by what he saw.
2 months ago -
Back-to-back earthquakes shatter roads and windows in Alaska
Back-to-back earthquakes measuring 7.0 and 5.8 rocked buildings and shattered roads Friday morning in Anchorage, sending people running into the streets and briefly triggering a warning to residents in Kodiak to flee to higher ground for fear of a tsunami.
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WATCH: Videos show people taking cover as Alaska quake struck
Videos before and after the earthquake struck show people inside a courtroom ducking under tables for cover and also show the destruction to a local TV station.
2 months ago -
10 of the deadliest natural disasters in 2018
From earthquakes in Indonesia, flooding in Japan and a volcanic eruption in Guatemala, here are 10 of 2018’s deadliest natural disasters.
2 months ago -
Over 500 hurt in magnitude 6.3 earthquake in western Iran
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck western Iran near its border with Iraq on Sunday night, the same area where another temblor last year killed over 600 people. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
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Strong aftershock rattles north Haiti day after deadly quake
Emergency teams worked to provide relief in Haiti on Sunday after a magnitude 5.9 earthquake killed 11 people and left 135 injured.
4 months ago -
Volcano erupts on same Indonesian island as earlier quake
Mount Soputan in North Sulawesi province spewed ash 19,700 feet into the sky Wednesday morning. No evacuations were immediately ordered.
4 months ago -
AP Photos: Indonesia copes with humanitarian crisis
Days after a powerful earthquake and tsunami struck central Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, residents and rescuers are still trying to cope with the humanitarian crisis.
4 months ago -
Indonesia earthquake and tsunami death toll surpasses 830
As rescue workers comb through chunks of concrete and lumber searching for survivors, Indonesian officials say that 832 people were killed in a powerful earthquake and tsunami on the island of Sulawesi.
4 months ago -
Indonesia tsunami and earthquake kill 384, leave hundreds injured
A powerful tremor near the Indonesian island of Sulawesi and a resulting tsunami have killed nearly 400 people and injures scores of others — and the death toll could still climb.
4 months ago -
Big quake hits northern Japan, leaving 9 dead, 30 missing
A powerful earthquake jolted Japan’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido, buckling roads, knocking homes off their foundations and causing entire hillsides to collapse.
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