Earthquake Strikes Maryland

Published on July 17, 2010 by Technology Slice

Earthquake Strikes Maryland – The rare quake, which struck about 5 a.m., was centered about 20 miles northwest of the capital, the U.S. Geological Survey said. It had a magnitude of 3.6 — relatively mild by earthquake standards but stronger than any other quake to shake the region in the past 35 years, the agency [...]

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5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Southern California

Published on May 19, 2010 by Technology Slice

5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Southern California – An estimated 5.1-magnitude earthquake near the California-Mexico border has shaken a wide area of Southern California including San Diego. The US Geological Survey’s automated seismic reporting system said the quake struck at 5:38pm on Tuesday (10.38am AEST today) and was centred 29km west-southwest of El Centro in the [...]

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Big Earthquake In Sumatra

Published on April 7, 2010 by Technology Slice

Big Earthquake In Sumatra – AN earthquake measuring 7.7-magnitude has been recorded off northern Sumatra in Indonesia. The USGS upgraded the quake from a 7.6-magnitude to 7.8-magnitude and then revised it to a 7.7-magnitude shortly after 9.30am (AEDT).

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Aftershocks Continue In Chile

Published on March 12, 2010 by Technology Slice

Aftershocks Continue In Chile – Chile’s new president, Sebastián Piñera, was minutes from being sworn in on Thursday when major aftershocks struck the central coast of this earthquake-ravaged country. But less than an hour after being inaugurated, he appeared on television to announce that troops, relief supplies and even Mr. Piñera himself would be heading [...]

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Chile Quake Cost 8 Billion

Published on March 9, 2010 by Technology Slice

Chile Quake Cost 8 Billion – QBE Insurance has warned industry-wide payouts linked to last month’s devastating Chilean earthquake could exceed US$8 billion. Speaking to investors in London QBE chief executive Frank O’Halloran warned costs of this size would probably trigger a series of price rises across the reinsurance industry which is expected to shoulder [...]

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