Italy Earthquake January 27, 2012: 5.3 Magnitude

5.3 Earthquake Hits Parma, Bologna RegionAn earthquake measuring 5.2 in magnitude struck northern Italy, with an epicenter22 miles southwest of Parma (see map below).  The quake, which lasted several seconds, was felt in Turin and Milan.USGS: January 27, 2011 Italy...

Cartago, California Earthquake January 26, 2011: 3.0 Magnitude

3.0 Earthquake Hits Central CaliforniaAn earthquake measuring 3.0 in magnitude struck central California, with a shallow epicenter in the Inyo National Forest, west of Cartago (see map below). USGS: January 26, 2011 Cartago Quake The quake struck east of Visalia and...

Sumatra Earthquake Prompts Indonesia Tsunami Warning

Sumatra Earthquake January 11, 2012: Tsunami Warning for Indonesia An earthquake measuring 7.3 in magnitude struck off the coast of northern Sumatra at just after midnight on January 11 2012. USGS: Sumatra Earthquake Jan 10, 2012 The Sumatra quake triggered a tsunami...

Guerrero, Mexico Earthquake Dec 10, 2011: Magnitude 6.5 (Video)

Mexico Earthquake Kills at Least 3 An earthquake measuring 6.5 in magnitude struck Guerrero, Mexico at 7:47am local time on December 10, 2011. At least 3 people have been killed. The quake was felt in nearby Mexico...

Japan Earthquake Nov 23, 2011: Felt in Tokyo

Fukushima Earthquake Measures 5.9; No Tsunami Warning An earthquake measuring 5.9 in magnitude struck off the coast of Japan. The quake's epicenter was 62 miles from Fukushima, near the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. The November 23 Japan earthquake has not...

5.7 Earthquake Hits Turkey: November 8, 2011

At Least 18 Buildings Collapse in New Turkey EarthquakeAn earthquake measuring 5.7 in magnitude struck Turkey on November 8, 2011 at 9:23pm local time. At least 18 buildings, including two hotels, have collapsed.At least three people have been killed in the earthquake, and at...

Peru Earthquake Oct 28, 2011: 6.9 Magnitude

6.9-Magnitude Earthquake Hits PeruAn earthquake measuring 6.9 in magnitude struck Peru at 1:54pm local time (11:55am PT) on October 28, 2011. The epicenter of the Peru earthquake was 32 miles from Ica, near the central coast.USGS: Peru Earthquake Oct 28, 2011The earthquake...

Turkey earthquake: the miraculous moment

The miraculous moment came when, for the first time in hours of toil, rescue worker Kadir Direk's call for any survivors was finally answered. "We were walking over the rubble, calling 'is anybody there?' when...

5.0 Aftershock as Turkey Earthquake Death Toll Nears 300- Video

Turkey Earthquake 2011: 5 Found Alive The death toll from the 7.2-magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey on October 23 has passed 270. It is feared that over 1,000 may be dead.Meanwhile, five people have been found...

Greenpeace E-Magazine

I am pleased to present you with the latest issue of the Greenpeace E-Magazine! In addition to saving paper and resources, the Greenpeace E-Magazine is packed with inspiring and engaging features, like...

New Zealand Earthquake Oct 22, 2011: 7.6 Magnitude

NZ Earthquake: 7.6-Magnitude Quake Hits Raoul IslandRaoul Island, the largest of New Zealand's Kermadec Islands was hit with an earthquake measuring 7.6 in magnitude, according to the USGS. The NZ quake struck at 5:57am local time on October 22, 2011. Alternate reports rate...

San Francisco Earthquake, Oct 20, 2011: 3.9 SF/Bay Area Quake

A 3.9 Earthquake Hit the San Francisco-BayArea on Thursday, October 20, 2011 An earthquake hit the San Francisco Area around 2:41 pm on Thursday, October 20, 2011. The San Francisco earthquake registered approximately 3.9 in magnitude and struck at a depth of about six...

Spires off National Cathedral

With $25 million in estimated repairs to the National Cathedral, one has to wonder about other “hidden” or undiscovered damage to buildings in Northern Virginia. The ornamentation resting atop the cathedral...

Radiation in Japan at deadly levels

Hartmann: A Fukushima survivor reveals all

Typhoon headed directly for the Fukushima plant

Staff race to save Fukushima plant from Japan stormBreaking News and Commentary from Citizens for Legitimate Government  21 Sep 2011 - Early edition http://www.legitgov.org Foreign   Japan devastated   Natural disasters    2011-09-21 16:03 TOKYO,...

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