Southern California earthquake brings jolt but little damage
SAN DIEGO (KSWB) — A moderate earthquake centered in the Southern California desert was felt all around the region Monday morning. Long may she wave (Image: CHS). A longtime Capitol Hill business has closed possibly due to the costs of impending city regulations mandating that old buildings become earthquake ready. Callahan's Auto, which has Earthquakes [...]
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Earthquakes occur with different frequencies of occurrence, meaning that in some regions, strong earthquakes happen with time gaps of hundreds of years. Such rare events can cause a false feeling of security which belies the true risk. This is Small earthquakes continued to rumble Yorba Linda early Thursday after a series of more than 30 [...]
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Los Angeles
A fire inspector later determined that an earthquake Wednesday morning caused some items in the garage to fall, opening a gas valve in the process, officials said. The garage filled with natural gas and, ignited by the water heater, ultimately exploded. An article published Tuesday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences concludes [...]
Read MoreSmall earthquakes still rumbling Southern California
Los Angeles
In the wake of two earthquakes centered around Yorba Linda on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Departmentis urging all Southland residents to be prepared for a major earthquake in the region by taking the following Some called it an "earthquake cluster," others a "swarm." Seismologists used the term "earthquake sequence." [...]
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Los Angeles
Some called it an “earthquake cluster,” others a “swarm.” Seismologists used the term “earthquake sequence.” Whatever the name, a series of more than 30 small to moderate temblors jolted Southern California on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, How can you predict the future if you do not know the past? It's more than an idle [...]
Read MoreCluster of earthquakes rattles Southern California
Los Angeles
Some called it an "earthquake cluster," others a "swarm." Seismologists used the term "earthquake sequence." Whatever the name, a series of more than 30 small to moderate temblors jolted Southern California on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, Professor Stewart, a geologist and academic who has gained fame for multiple BBC television series on the planet, [...]
Read MoreSeismologists studying swarm of earthquakes in Southern California
Los Angeles
Frohlich identified the epicenters for 67 earthquakes — more than eight times as many as reported by the National Earthquake Information Center — with magnitudes of 3.0 or less. Most were located within a few miles of one or more injection wells, Professor Stewart, a geologist and academic who has gained fame for multiple BBC [...]
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Los Angeles
The Alaska Earthquake Information Center says the 4.1 magnitude quake occurred at 2:24 a.m. Tuesday about 52 miles southeast of Delta Junction. The earthquake was felt in Delta Junction, Fairbanks and Tok. There are no immediate reports of damage. The Alaska Earthquake Information Center says the 4.1 magnitude quake occurred at 2:24 a.m. Tuesday about [...]
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Los Angeles
WUWT Stuff · ← Quote of the Week – Harry Reid's Cherry Blossom Picking: FAIL. Earthquake in LA. Posted on August 8, 2012 by Anthony Watts. Details coming. Rate this: Share this: Twitter · Facebook · StumbleUpon · Reddit · Digg · Email The Alaska Earthquake Information Center says the 4.1 magnitude quake occurred at [...]
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Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES — A moderate earthquake gave a late-night jolt to the Los Angeles area, but no damages or injuries were reported. Seismologist Nick Sheckel from the California Institute of Technology says the quake hit at 11:23 p.m. Tuesday and was While Sunday night's earthquake wasn't any where near as powerful as the 6.5 earthquake [...]
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