Tag: Earthquakes
208 years for Mexican expert over quake-collapsed school
MEXICO CITY — A judge sentenced a Mexican building expert to 208 years in prison Wednesday for signing off on defective remodeling work blamed...
Aftershocks expected for days after California, Nevada quake
SAN FRANCISCO — A magnitude 6 earthquake jolted both sides of the California-Nevada border, tossed boulders onto a major roadway and was felt as...
5.0 quake strikes off Dominican Republic coast
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A 5.0 earthquake struck off the southeast coast of the Dominican Republic on Monday.
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No damage reported from earthquake in southern South Dakota
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Officials say an earthquake occurred in southern South Dakota, though no damage was reported.
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No damage reported from earthquake in southern South Dakota
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Officials say an earthquake occurred in southern South Dakota, though no damage was reported.
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No tsunami threat from 5.9 earthquakes off Pacific Coast
GOLD BEACH, Ore. — A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Oregon early Friday, and the aftershocks included another 5.9 quake. But...
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits Alaska, shakes Anchorage
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A magnitude 6.1 earthquake shook Alaska's Talkeetna Mountains north of Anchorage Sunday night and smaller tremors continued early Monday.
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Mexico City subway collapse was a tragedy foretold
MEXICO CITY — The Mexico City elevated subway line that collapsed this week, killing 25 people, was problem-plagued and poorly designed from the day...
Magnitude 5.2 earthquake rattles Greece’s Aegean Sea islands
ATHENS, Greece — A moderately strong earthquake with preliminary magnitude 5.2 struck Tuesday between the southeastern Aegean Sea islands of Nissyros and Tilos, Greek...
Moderate earthquake widely felt throughout central Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A moderate earthquake Thursday was widely felt throughout the central portion of Alaska, including the state’s largest city, nearly 200 miles...
