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5 hrs ago | CiteULike

Long aftershock sequences within continents and implications for earthquake hazard assessment

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13 hrs ago | WSYX

French court acquits all in blast that killed 31

A court has acquitted a subsidiary of French oil giant Total and a former factory chief in a 2001 explosion at a chemical plant that killed 31 people.

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Related Topix: Explosion, France, World News, Natural Disasters, Weather

21 hrs ago | KTVX

Small earthquake shakes central Utah

A small earthquake shook parts of central Utah but no damage was reported. The magnitude 3.2 quake hit around 6:22 a.m. Friday.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Geology, Science, Emery, UT, Emery County, UT

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Hays Daily News

French court acquits all in blast that killed 3 ...

A court on Thursday acquitted a subsidiary of French oil giant Total and a former factory chief in a 2001 explosion at a chemical plant that killed 31 people and left more than 2,000 injured.

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Related Topix: Explosion, France, World News, Natural Disasters

WLBZ

Small Earthquake Shakes Part Of Western Maine

The New England Seismic Network says a small earthquake shook parts of western Maine early Thursday morning.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Rumford, ME

Regina Leader Post

Alberta scientists probe possible human causes of earthquakes

A scientist shows a graph on a computer monitor registered during a September 2009 earthquake in the Pacific, off the Samoa islands region.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Oil & Gas

Wed Nov 18, 2009

Kuensel

Only quake-insured house awaits compensation

Only house in Drametse town that was insured specifically against earthquake 18 November, 2009 - A couple from the satellite town of Drametse, Mongar, is doubtful whether they will be able to rebuild their house with the compensation from the royal insurance corporation of Bhutan limited .

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Tulsa World

Quake shakes southern Oklahoma

VELMA a ' Authorities say a small earthquake shook parts of southern Oklahoma, but no damage was reported.

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Related Topix: Velma, OK, Natural Disasters, Geology, Science, Stephens County, OK

Edmonton Sun

Researchers target Alberta quakes

Oil industry-caused earthquakes in Alberta will be some of the tremors monitored by University of Calgary geophysics researchers.

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Fairfax Times

Movie: - 2012' an epic failure, slap in face of movie fans

Morgan Lily and John Cusack squint through the ash as they watch their reputations collapse in the distance.

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Related Topix: 2012, Comedy Movies, Thriller, Crime Movies, Drama Movies, The Ice Harvest, John Cusack, A Lot Like Love, Amanda Peet, Natural Disasters

UPI

Major earthquake off W. Canada

A 6.6 magnitude earthquake quake shook west-central British Columbia around 7:30 a.m. followed by a series of quick aftershocks, seismologists said.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, North America, Canada, World News, Tsunami, Geology, Science

Tue Nov 17, 2009

RedOrbit

Taiwan To Build First Undersea Quake Station

A Japanese company will help Taiwan build the island's first undersea earthquake monitoring station, the Central News Agency said on Sunday.

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Related Topix: Taiwan, Southeast Asia, World News, Natural Disasters

MyFoxPhilly

6.6 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Coa

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake occurred at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday off the Queen Charlotte Islands off the west coast of British Columbia.

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Fiji Times

Tremors rock Vanua Levu

TWO earthquakes rocked areas in the Fiji group yesterday. The first tremor, measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale, struck in northern Vanua Levu yesterday morning.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News, Fiji, Natural Disasters, Geology, Science

Mon Nov 16, 2009

KTVL News10

Study: Major quake would crumble most Oregon bridges

The outlook is not good for Oregon bridges in a major earthquake. A study released Monday concludes that U.S. Highway 101 on the coast would be impassable, all connections from the coast to the Willamette Valley would be broken, and only small parts of Interstate 5 would be passable.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Cascadia, OR, Geology, Science

WHNT-19

Small Earthquake Hits Near Fort Payne

A minor earthquake hit this morning near fort payne. It registered as a 1.4 on the Richter Scale.

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KFMB-TV San Diego

3.6-magnitude quake hits SoCal; no damage reported

A small earthquake has struck southern Riverside County but there are no reports of damage or injuries.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Riverside County, CA, Geology, Science, Anza, CA, San Diego Metro

E! Gossip

Review: 2012 Is Total Disaster-Porn Overload

Review in a Hurry: Beyond ridiculous and overstuffed with dizzying computer effects, director Roland Emmerich 's 2012 is a disaster pic that pulls no destructive punches.

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Sun Nov 15, 2009

Physics Org

Underwater robot probes depths for Istanbul quake clues

A state-of-the-art underwater robot called BOB may hold the key to protecting millions of people around Turkey's biggest city against a massive earthquake scientists say is all but inevitable.

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KTLA

Underwater Quakes Strike Near SoCal Coast

Two earthquakes have struck under the ocean near the Channel Islands, resulting in rumbles felt as far away as the greater Los Angeles area.

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