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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Published on June 24, 2010 by Technology Slice
There were no reports of injuries from the shallow 5.0 magnitude quake, but it startled residents in an area of North America where earthquakes are usually minor and rarely felt over a wide area. One bridge collapsed in Bowman, Quebec, near the epicenter of the quake. The tremor was felt as far away as New [...]
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Published on March 25, 2010 by Technology Slice
Earthquake In Manila – A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck west of Manila on Thursday, the seismology institute reported, causing buildings in the Philippine capital to shake and sending frightened workers out of their offices. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, and no tsunami alert was issued. Buildings in Manila shook for about 30 [...]
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Published on March 4, 2010 by Technology Slice
Earthquake San Jose – A minor earthquake shook the San Francisco Bay Area around Silicon Valley midday on Wednesday, but the local sheriff’s office said there were no reports of damage. The 3.2 magnitude quake was 8 miles (13 km) northeast of San Jose, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. A Santa Clara County sheriff’s office [...]
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Published on March 4, 2010 by Technology Slice
Chile Aftershock – A strong aftershock to Chile’s deadly earthquake provoked a brief panic in the city of Concepcion, but no tsunami warning was issued and no injuries or damage have been reported. Some residents started running for high ground when they felt the aftershock to Saturday’s earthquake, which itself produced a deadly tsunami. The [...]
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