Northwest Reno Earthquake upgraded to a 3.1

They're back... Once again the fear of having you house and belonging knocked around has returned.This is just like the quakes that plagued us earlier this year, These have started out small and worked their way...

Second Belgian bank gets bail-out

A second Belgian bank has had to be rescued by a coalition of the Luxembourg, Belgium and Netherlands governments. The announcement that Dexia will be bailed out comes one day after the countries announced they...

10,000 Dead in China Quake, More Feared

UPDATE:  6:04 p.m. EDT May 12, Death toll reaches 10,000Chinese authorities estimate 10,000 deaths in Sichuan province alone.  The earthquake was felt as far as away as Vietnam."The report came as...

Moderate earthquake shakes Indonesia

UPDATE: 2:43AM EST"The epicenter of the tremor, which was 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) deep and struck at 10:53 am (0353 GMT), was 53 kilometers southeast of Mukomuko city, according to meteorology and geophysics agency. The tremor was felt in Padang, about 244 kilometers...

4.2-magnitude quake shakes area near Palm Springs

The area around Palm Springs, California has been shaken by a moderate earthquake just a short while ago."The U.S. Geological Survey says the 4.2-magnitude quake struck at 8:55 p.m., about 27 miles south of Palm...

Strong Earthquake Shakes Philippines

A 6.9 magnitude earthquake rumbled through the Bicol region, southeast of Manila late Monday. There have been no reported injuries or damage as the 'quake was located 56km below the surface."Philippine scientists put the preliminary magnitude at 6.5.The quake was felt in...

5.0 Quake shakes Cal- Mex Border - No Injuries or Damage Reported Yet

"Tue Feb 19, 11:26 PM ET - AP via Yahoo News CALEXICO, Calif. - A powerful...

Strong Earthquake Shakes Southern Mexico

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake has struck the southern Pacific coast of Mexico, the latest in a series of quakes in recent days. The Associated Press is working with NowPublic to help get coverage from people affected by this story. We are asking people like you who might be...

Iran strengthens South America ties

"Vilified by world leaders wary of his nuclear ambitions, Iran's president came to Bolivia on Thursday to strengthen ties with South American leftists who are embracing him as an energy and trade partner and counterweight to U.S. influence. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad...

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