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Virginia earthquake aftershocks light so far

August 23, 2011

Aftershocks from Tuesday's 5.8 magnitude earthquake have been light and sporadic so far, affording to the U.S. Geological Survey. The main quake struck at 1:51 p.m. A 2.8 struck the same area at 2:46 and a ...

The top 10 East Coast Earthquake Tweets

Jason Rabin

August 23, 2011

The top 10 earthquake Tweets: 1. kevinaries Kevin Aries Picture of #earthquake damage in Boston:yfrog.com/h3aw92j #hubquake 2. paulandstorm Paul and Storm Dear Southern CA Twitterers: you lose your ...

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes Virginia, felt in the Northeast

John M. Guilfoil

August 23, 2011

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake as struck the East Coast of the United States, with tremors felt here in Boston and up and down the coast. The quake was originally reported as a 5.9 but was later reduced. The ...

Haitian refugees allowed more time in US

Brittney McNamara

May 17, 2011

In a stray from previous policy, US immigration officials announced that Haitians who found refuge in the United States after the earthquake last year will be allowed to stay in the US legally for a fixed amoun...

Yup, Motorstorm Apocalypse is delayed in North America too

Joe Sinicki

March 18, 2011

Anticipated racer now delayed in Japan, Europe and North America.

Emergency declared at second nuclear reactor in Japan

John M. Guilfoil

March 12, 2011

The Japanese nuclear safety agency has reported a nuclear emergency at a second reactor in the same complex where an explosion had occurred earlier, the Associated Press is reporting. The Nuclear and Indust...

Protective winds could aid residents near evacuated Japanese nuclear power plant

John M. Guilfoil

March 11, 2011

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- AccuWeather reports officials have shut down a nuclear power plant in earthquake-ravaged north-central Japan. Winds could help protect nearby residents in the event of a radiation leak. ...

Mild earthquake strikes off East Coast

John M. Guilfoil

November 30, 2010

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake hit under the Atlantic Ocean, about 180 miles off the East Coast, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake struck at 12:45 a.m. at a depth of 4.1 miles and was felt by many...

Chilean government tries to stop looting

Sachin Seth

March 2, 2010

Thousand of troops are being deployed to different parts of Chile, a country recently ravaged by a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake, to try to prevent looting and criminal acts, Al Jazeera reports.

Water from Boston to Haiti

Brooklynne Kelly Peters

February 12, 2010

And it's not that dirty stuff, either

Port-au-Prince in Pictures

Sachin Seth

January 25, 2010

At 4:53 p.m. on Jan. 12, 2010, Haiti changed forever.

FBI warns of Haitian earthquake relief fraud

John M. Guilfoil

January 13, 2010

In a statement released today, the Federal Bureau of Investigation warned people, particularly Internet users, to "apply a critical eye and do their due diligence" before responding to requests for money in rel...

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