Seismometer at Mt Anak Krakatau resumes functioning

"The seismometer of the Mt Anak Krakatau (GAK) in the Sunda Strait, Lampung province, has resumed functioning on Sunday at 2.02 p.m West Indonesia Time, because of clear weather after heavy rains for several days in the area.Head of the Mt Anak Krakatau monitoring team in...

Anak Krakatau volcano quakes declining

"It was reported that from 00:00 to noon West Indonesia Standard Time (WIB), at least 124 eruptions, 28 volcanic quakes, 64 tremors and 40 quakes were recorded at the seismograph.So far, the frequency of eruptions and quakes of Anak Krakatau was fluctuating as marked by deep...

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Hawaii's Earthquake Due to Volcanic Stress

"As volcanos grow and spread, pressure builds up and gets released in the form of quakes. Hawaii's Big Island is rattled by thousands of minor earthquakes a year, mainly from volcanic eruptions. But the strongest and most destructive types — like Sunday's magnitude-6.7...

List of Deadly Quakes Around the World (AP)

AP - An aftershock of the devastating Dec. 26, 2004, earthquake struck off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, on Monday registering magnitude 8.2, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The following is a list of deadly quakes during the past 85 years:

Now 3,800 Quakes and Counting; Largest Quake of Swarm Just Hit

March 6th 2005 EARTH CHANGES TV NEWSLETTERNow 3,800 Quakes and Counting; Largest Quake of Swarm Just Hitby Mitch Battros - ECTVJust minutes ago, I received a USGS report of a 5.2 quake off the coast of Oregon. This is the area where the now over 3,800 quakes have...

Quakes recorded off Vancouver Island, no damage reported (The Olympian)

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - A series of at least four medium-intensity earthquakes was recorded Tuesday in a seismically active area beneath the Pacific Ocean west of Vancouver Island, scientists said. No damage was reported.More related news >> Copyright: Copyright...