The earthquake has triggered a tsunami advisory for Hawaii. picked by mandolinorange 8 months ago

When people talk about change happening on a geologic time scale, most of the time, they mean that the change happens over the course of millions of years, but sometimes, geologic change happens all at once. This was the case on Ranongga Island in the Solomon Islands. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A source of endless speculation is the wide area of flattened trees, spread outward in a circle, the result of an apparent explosion that occurred just after the turn of the century in Siberia. No witnesses, radioactivity, or meteor remains seem to exist as pieces toward solving this puzzle. Nuclear power was not yet in mankind's hands. What occurred? picked by mutil8or 2 months ago

The quick jolt was felt by residents across Los Angeles County, and many reported that their houses vibrated, windows rattled and books, pictures and other items fell. Hundreds of alarms went off in the Chatsworth area, police said. picked by hisidea 1 year ago

Boxun News, a Chinese-language Web site based outside China, reported that an unnamed expert has claimed that there was a nuclear explosion near the epicenter of the Sichuan earthquake, based on witness reports and the discovery of concrete rubble believed to have come from an underground military installation. The news of this nuclear explosion has raised questions about the cause of the earthqua... read full post picked by bingo 2 months ago

An earthquake reaching a magnitude of 5.2 struck most of Britain in the early hours of the 27th of February.

The epicentre was in Lincolnshire, and shockwaves were felt as far afield as Portsmouth, Northern Ireland and Holland.

This is the most powerful earthquake to hit Britain in 25 years. picked by rhinovirus 6 months ago

First reported here yesterday. It doesn't seem fair that even the earth is "punishing" this part of the continent that is already enduring so much human suffering. Let's hope this sort of thing will lead people to stop their self-induced, mutual suffering, by working together to alleviate earthquake damage. History, unfortunately, indicates that this is unlikely to happen... picked by rambler 7 months ago

The Chinese government has issued orders that all entertainment Web sites and regular television programming be shut down for the next three days. Apparently, only Web sites and television stations covering the country's recent earthquake will be allowed to remain live. picked by 2longdogs 3 months ago

A reversal of tectonic plate motion between Acapulco and Mexico City in the last half of 2006 probably didn't ease seismic strain in the region or the specter of a major earthquake anticipated there in the coming decades. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Remains of legendary fighter pilot found; first American killed in Vietman. picked by tomphoolry 2 years ago

In response to inquiries from grieving relatives, local officials announced Monday that parents whose only child was killed or grievously injured in the May 12 earthquake would be exempt from the country’s one-child policy. picked by lpoindexter 3 months ago

Chicagoans saying "we are not in Cali, What the hell is going on. picked by nesbyniccolo 4 months ago

Indonesia plans to build the world's longest suspension bridge across the earthquake-prone Sunda Strait, passing within 50 kilometres of the active Krakatoa volcano. The bridge, traversing 30 kilometres, will link Indonesia's main islands of Java and Sumatra at an estimated cost of $12 billion. picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago

A couple getting married in China last week were leaving the church when the earthquake struck. The photographer didn't stop shooting. This is the result.

(Click the numbers 1-9 at the bottom of the page to see more) picked by Kevertje 3 months ago

Make that a virtual quake. Some scientists believe that this area could have a megaquake in the next hundred years or two.

To help prepare for the next megathrust earthquake, a supercomputer-powered “virtual earthquake” program was used to calculate the three-dimensional simulations that describes the possible impacts of such quakes. picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The "Big One," as earthquake scientists imagine it in a detailed, first-of-its-kind script, unzips California's mighty San Andreas Fault north of the Mexican border. In less than two minutes, Los Angeles and its sprawling suburbs are shaking like a bowl of jelly. picked by prish 3 months ago

The quake struck at 5:49 a.m. at a 5.2 magnitude, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake's epicenter was about 13 miles north-northeast of Laupahoehoe. That put it about 8 miles off shore and 30 miles from Hilo. picked by DrNothing 1 year ago

China said it would start three days of national mourning on Monday after raising the death toll from last week's earthquake to nearly 32,500. picked by sandossu 3 months ago

Quoted as being the "biggest there on record" picked by Moe 5 months ago

Only in California will you soon be able to experience a life-threatening earthquake and watch a locally made, supercomputer-generated, 3-D movie of that shaking ground within 30 minutes of the first jolt. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago