A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was reported at 10 a.m. Pacific time Tuesday two miles from Rancho Cucamonga, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake struck two miles from Claremont, three miles from Upland, six miles from La Verne and seven miles from San Dimas. In the last 10 days …
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Ben Wedeman: Beirut explosion felt like an earthquake
A while later I heard glass shaking and the crutch of metal. Peering through the window, I saw a cloud of yellow dust approaching me, the street littered with debris and broken glass. People walked around yelling, trying to understand what had happened. I stumbled around the rest of the …
Read More »A magnitude 5.1 earthquake shook the region of North Carolina several times
article NEW YORK – People in at least seven states reported that they felt an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 that hit North Carolina on Sunday morning. The quake, one of the largest on records for the region, struck just after 8 a.m. about 1 mile outside Sparta, North …
Read More »State hit with strongest temblor since 1916
John Bacon USA TODAY Published 10:04 AM EDT 9 Aug 2020 A magnitude 5.1 earthquake shook the North Carolina border with Virginia on Sunday, shaking houses and rattling dishes as far away as Atlanta. No serious injuries or injuries were reported immediately. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake was …
Read More »Ahmedabad Earthquake News: Earthquake Alarm! You have 40 seconds to escape from Ahmedabad Building | Ahmedabad News
AHMEDABAD: Most Amdavadis were caught unawares, some literally demolished, when the assassin on January 26, 2001, shook the earthquake beneath them on the morning of a public holiday, causing widespread destruction and death. If all goes well, the Institute for Seismic Research (ISR) can send a 40-second message via SMS …
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