California hospitals scramble on earthquake retrofits as state limits extensions
More than half of the 410 hospitals in California have at least one building that probably wouldn’t be able to operate after a major earthquake…
‘Earthquake’: Austria’s far-right Freedom Party wins election | Elections News
Austria’s far-right Freedom Party (FPOe) has topped the country’s national elections in a historic victory but is likely to struggle to find partners that would…
The risks and costs of operating California’s last nuclear plant
SAN LUIS OBISPO — Under two gargantuan domes of thick concrete and steel that rise along California’s rugged Central Coast, subatomic particles slam into uranium, triggering…
Earthquake Kids grateful their Little League run provided hope
Twelve-year-old Spencer Gordon was having a sleepover with his best friend, Jared, in his Northridge home on Jan. 17, 1994, when he was woken up…
Russia’s Shiveluch volcano erupts after powerful 7.0 earthquake | News
The eruption triggered a ‘code red’ warning for aircraft.One of Russia’s most active volcanoes has erupted, spewing plumes of ash 5km (3 miles) into the…
Russia earthquake triggers volcanic eruption
A powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake early on Sunday morning has triggered a volcanic eruption in the Kamchatka peninsula. The area surrounding the Shiveluch volcano, on…
Watch ESPN’s Malika Andrews’ calm on-air reaction to L.A. earthquake
ESPN’s Malika Andrews was interviewing basketball analyst Rebecca Lobo on-air Monday afternoon, and then an earthquake shook things up.A magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit Los Angeles…
7.1 magnitude earthquake hits Japan, triggers tsunami advisory
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck southwestern Japan on Thursday afternoon, sparking a tsunami advisory around the country. Source link
How life goes on after an earthquake: The ‘Lego schools’ of Lombok | Education
Lombok, Indonesia – Azra, 13, recalls running out of her house when a violent magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck one evening about six years ago. Most…
France braces for potential political earthquake: far-right election surge
PARIS — For decades, there’s been a strong political taboo in France against a far-right party coming to power. Now, just weeks before the showcase Summer…
Tsunami warning canceled after 7.2 magnitude earthquake hits Peru
Peru is on the border of two neighboring tectonic plates in what geologists refer to as the Ring of Fire, making the area prone to…
Week in pictures: An earthquake in Taiwan to Ramadan prayers in Jerusalem
A roundup of some of last week’s events. Source link
Rare earthquake rocks Statue of Liberty and iconic New York skyline
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck New York City and surrounding areas on Friday. The epicentre of the tremor was near Lebanon, New Jersey, about 40…
‘Violent rumble’: 4.8 magnitude earthquake rattles New York City, northeast | Earthquakes News
No casualties were immediately reported as rare quake shakes densely populated city of 8.3 million. A 4.8 magnitude earthquake rattled the northeastern US Friday morning,…
4.8 magnitude earthquake near New Jersey shakes Northeast
Clouds fill the sky behind the Empire State Building and the Manhattan skyline after a small earthquake hits parts of New York City and New…
Two Australians missing as Taiwanese rescuers try to reach scores trapped in tunnels after quake
In short: Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says two Australians are among the dozens of people missing from the magnitude-7.2 earthquake on Wednesday. Taiwanese rescuers are working…
Taiwan earthquake rescues | Earthquakes
NewsFeedHundreds of tourists have been located safely in Taiwan, a day after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the island. Despite hundreds of aftershocks, rescue efforts…
Taiwan says 1,000 injured in earthquake, rescue efforts focus on Hualien | Earthquakes News
The quake struck on Wednesday morning and was the strongest to hit the island in 25 years. The search for survivors of Taiwan’s strongest earthquake…
Taiwan earthquake aftershock concerns | Earthquakes
NewsFeedAs crews begin to demolish buildings left standing precariously after Taiwan’s 7.2 magnitude earthquake, residents say they worry about a night of aftershocks. Already, over…
Deadly earthquake topples buildings in Taiwan
Buildings have been toppled in Taiwan after it was hit by its most powerful earthquake in 25 years. Source link