Earthquake
Earthquake rattles New Zealand city; no injuries
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand -- A magnitude-4.7 earthquake has rattled the quake-weary New Zealand city of Christchurch. There are no initial reports of serious injuries or damage.Authorities reportedly closed the inner city after Friday's quake and asked people to leave as a precaution.
Date: 05/24/2012 | Nation & World
Minor earthquake felt near Carnation
SEATTLE -- A state seismologist says a minor 2.6 magnitude earthquake shook near Carnation and Falls City.Jon Vidale told the Seattle Times that the earthquake struck about 7:25 a.m. Saturday and about 1.5 miles deep, which is shallow enough for people to notice.
Date: 04/21/2012 | Northwest
No damage reported in quake far off Oregon Coast
PORTLAND -- An earthquake far off the Oregon Coast has not caused any reported damage. The 5.9-magnitude quake was reported at about 3:40 p.m. on Wednesday about 160 miles west-northwest of Bandon.
Date: 04/11/2012 | Northwest
USGS: Small quake recorded near Walla Walla
WALLA WALLA -- The National Earthquake Information Center in Golden, Colo., reported a magnitude 3.5 earthquake Monday night in southeast Washington.
Date: 04/10/2012 | Northwest
Agencies prepare for tsunami debris
Later this year, it might not be such an uncommon sight to see a refrigerator, a car bumper or a garage door wash up on beaches in the state.
Date: 04/10/2012 | Local News
Japan to ease limits in nuclear no-go zone
TOKYO — Japan is letting up to 16,000 people back into their homes around its leaking nuclear power plant, easing restrictions in the no-go zone for the first time since last year's disasters.
Date: 03/31/2012 | Nation & World
Helping his adopted home
Oak Harbor native helps direct aid after Japan's tsunami
Date: 03/29/2012 | Local News
No damage, injuries in 5.1-magnitude Chile quake
SANTIAGO, Chile -- A 5.1-magnitude temblor has shaken awake residents of Chile's capital, but no damage or injuries have been reported.
Date: 03/24/2012 | Nation & World
California struggles to set up early quake-warning system
LOS ANGELES -- Japan has one. So do Mexico, Taiwan, Turkey and Romania.But California has struggled to develop and deploy an earthquake-warning system that would give cities seconds of crucial time to prepare for the impact of a massive earthquake.
Date: 03/21/2012 | Nation & World
7.6 quake shakes Mexico City; no reports of damage
MEXICO CITY -- A strong, long 7.6-magnitude earthquake with an epicenter in Guerrero state on Tuesday, followed by an aftershock that shook central southern Mexico, swayed buildings in Mexico City and sent frightened workers and residents into the streets.
Date: 03/20/2012 | Nation & World
Washington Monument is sinking, study finds
WASHINGTON -- The Washington Monument, the iconic marble tribute to the first U.S. president that strikes into the District of Columbia skyline, is sinking.
Date: 03/16/2012 | Nation & World
Magnitude-3.1 earthquake off Oregon coast
NEWPORT, Ore. -- Seismologists say they've detected a magnitude-3.1 earthquake off the Oregon coast.The U.S. Geological Survey reports the quake occurred at 4:37 a.m. with an epicenter 27 miles west of Newport.There were no immediate reports of damage.
Date: 03/12/2012 | Northwest
Plutonium near Fukushima plant poses little risk, study says
LOS ANGELES -- The levels of radioactive plutonium around Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant aren't much higher than the amount of plutonium remaining in the environment from Cold War-era nuclear weapons tests, and it probably poses little threat to humans, a new study indicates.
Date: 03/08/2012 | Nation & World
6.0 quake off Ore. coast; no damage reports
BANDON, Ore. -- The National Earthquake Information Center in Golden, Colo., says a 6.0-magnitude quake off the Oregon coast caused no reported damage and only a smattering of reports from people who felt it as a weak jolt.
Date: 02/14/2012 | Northwest
5.7 quake recorded off British Columbia; no tsunami
SEATTLE -- A 5.7 earthquake has been recorded about 105 miles west of Ucluelet off the coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia.A National Earthquake Information Center spokesman in Golden, Colo., says there was no danger of a tsunami from the shallow quake.
Date: 02/04/2012 | Northwest
Small quake at Mount St. Helens
SEATTLE -- A magnitude-3.4 earthquake occurred at 2:51 a.m. Wednesday about 10 miles north of Mount St. Helens.The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network reports mild shaking was felt in Longview, Castle Rock and Morton.
Date: 01/25/2012 | Northwest
Quake alert on your phone
You're driving and suddenly your phone beeps, letting you know that a major earthquake has just begun off the Washington coast.It's telling you a shock wave will hit your location in 25 seconds. You've got that long to pull over and avoid going over a bridge just up the road.
Date: 12/02/2011 | Local News
Earthquake rocks north Philippines; no damages
MANILA, Philippines -- An official says a magnitude-6 earthquake shook the capital and parts of the northern Philippines. There are no immediate reports of damages or injuries.
Date: 11/29/2011 | Nation & World
Panic as strong earthquake hits Indonesia's Papua
JAKARTA, Indonesia -- A strong earthquake hit Indonesia's eastern province of Papua on Wednesday, causing panic among residents, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
Date: 11/15/2011 | Nation & World
New quake hits eastern Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey -- A magnitude-5.2 quake early Tuesday shook eastern Turkey -- already devastated by two powerful tremors, the Kandilli observatory said.
Date: 11/14/2011 | Nation & World
Magnitude 5.6 quake, swarm of temblors rattle Oklahoma
SPARKS, Okla. -- Clouds of dust belched from the corners of almost every room in Joe Reneau's house as the biggest earthquake in Oklahoma history rocked the two-story building.
Date: 11/06/2011 | Nation & World
10 aftershocks follow 5.6 earthquake in Oklahoma
SPARKS, Okla. — Oklahoma residents more accustomed to tornadoes than earthquakes have been shaken by weekend temblors that cracked buildings, buckled a highway and rattled nerves. One quake late Saturday was the state's strongest ever and jolted a college football stadium 50 miles away.
Date: 11/06/2011 | Nation & World
4.7 magnitude earthquake jolts Oklahoma
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake, the third-largest recorded temblor in Oklahoma history, rattled the central portion of the state early Saturday and was felt as far as Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Texas.
Date: 11/06/2011 | Nation & World
Quake at Mount St. Helens smaller than thought
SEATTLE -- A small quake at Mount St. Helens that had been estimated as a magnitude 2.0 was even smaller than that when seismologists took a look at it -- 0.8.
Date: 10/28/2011 | Northwest
Turks weep as survivors, bodies pulled from rubble
ERCIS, Turkey -- Distraught Turkish families mourned outside a mosque or sought to identify loved ones among rows of bodies Monday as rescue workers scoured debris for survivors after a 7.2-magnitude quake that killed at least 279 people.
Date: 10/24/2011 | Nation & World
Chinese military begins a charm offensive
BEIJING — China may make its neighbors nervous with its robust military build-up, but it's also increasingly using the army as part of its charm offensive abroad.
Date: 10/22/2011 | Nation & World
Earthquake rehab begins for U.S. National Cathedral
WASHINGTON -- Stone masons working in thick fog at the top of the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday removed 2 tons of stonework from a pinnacle damaged by the August earthquake.
Date: 10/14/2011 | Nation & World
Tsunami aid: Japanese firm builds a mini-Noah’s Ark
TOKYO -- A small Japanese company has developed a modern, miniature version of Noah's Ark in case Japan is hit by another massive earthquake and tsunami: a floating capsule that looks like a huge tennis ball.
Date: 10/01/2011 | Nation & World
Calif. quake project aimed to ID future hotspots
LOS ANGELES -- In the ongoing quest to better anticipate earthquakes, scientists embarked on an ambitious experiment: Identify the likeliest places where magnitude-4.9 quakes or stronger would occur in seismically active California over a five-year period.
Date: 09/26/2011 | Nation & World
Japan finds elevated radiation in rice near reactor
TOKYO -- Japan is ordering more tests on rice growing near a crippled nuclear plant after finding elevated levels of radiation, government officials said Saturday.
Date: 09/25/2011 | Nation & World
2.8 quake reported south of Bellevue
SEATTLE -- The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network reports a 2.8-magnitude quake occurred at 1:22 p.m. Thursday in the Lake Desire area about 11 miles south of Bellevue.
Date: 09/22/2011 | Northwest
Trial opens against scientists for Italy quake
ROME -- Seven scientists and other experts went on trial on manslaughter charges Tuesday for allegedly failing to sufficiently warn residents before a devastating 2009 earthquake that killed more than 300 people in central Italy.
Date: 09/20/2011 | Nation & World
Himalaya quake victims spent night outside in rain
GANGTOK, India -- Thousands of homeless villagers in the Himalayas spent a miserable night outdoors in heavy rains after a powerful earthquake flattened houses and rescuers struggled to reach victims in the mountains of India, Nepal and Tibet.
Date: 09/19/2011 | Nation & World
4 earthquakes rock Guatemala; 1 confirmed dead
GUATEMALA CITY — A series of earthquakes shook the southeastern part of Guatemala on Monday afternoon, killing at least one person, authorities said.
Date: 09/19/2011 | Nation & World
Magnitude-6.4 quake strikes off coast of Victoria, B.C.
VANCOUVER, B.C. — A magnitude-6.4 earthquake struck Friday off the coast of British Columbia, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Date: 09/09/2011 | Northwest
3.7-magnitude quake rattles Richland area
RICHLAND -- A small earthquake has struck near Richland in southeast Washington. Saturday night's quake was felt by residents but police say there were no reports of any injuries or damages.
Date: 09/04/2011 | Northwest
Is East Coast prepared for truly powerful quake?
WASHINGTON -- There were cracks in the Washington Monument and broken capstones at the National Cathedral. In the District of Columbia suburbs, some people stayed in shelters because of structural concerns at their apartment buildings.
Date: 08/24/2011 | Nation & World
Strong earthquake hits northern Peru near Brazil
LIMA, Peru -- A strong but deep earthquake shook a sparsely populated northern jungle region on Wednesday near Brazil's border. There were no reports of damage or injuries.
Date: 08/24/2011 | Nation & World
Earthquake rattles D.C.
Monuments on the National Mall evacuated (photo gallery)
Date: 08/23/2011 | Nation & World
3.3-magnitude quake shakes Oso area
SEATTLE -- A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was recorded just before midnight Thursday near Oso in Snohomish County, about 50 miles north of Seattle.The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network reports it was felt around Darrington, Arlington and Granite Falls.
Date: 08/19/2011 | Northwest
Minor earthquake shakes northern Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Seismologists say a minor earthquake struck north of Anchorage and was felt in Wasilla.The Alaska Earthquake Information Center says the magnitude 3.0 quake occurred shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday. It was centered 18 miles north of Anchorage.
Date: 07/24/2011 | Northwest
Major quake hits southern Kyrgyzstan
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan -- The U.S. Geological Survey says a powerful earthquake measuring 6.2 has struck a remote area in southern Kyrgyzstan on the border with Uzbekistan.
Date: 07/19/2011 | Nation & World
Here’s your checklist for preparing before disaster strikes
Preparation is key to being able to handle the impact of your house being damaged or destroyed.But the decisions you make after such an event can make the difference between a quick recovery or an extended rebuilding process.
Date: 06/26/2011 | Business
Warning system glitches found after Alaska quake
JUNEAU, Alaska -- Glitches were reported in Alaska's tsunami warning system after Thursday evening's 7.3 earthquake in the Aleutian chain, causing some anxiety and bewilderment among residents.
Date: 06/24/2011 | Northwest
Powerful earthquake jolts Alaska's largest city
ANCHORAGE -- Alaska's largest city was rocked by a powerful earthquake Thursday, but there are no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
Date: 06/16/2011 | Northwest
Japanese protest against nuclear power
TOKYO -- Protesters held mass demonstrations against nuclear power across Japan on Saturday, the three-month anniversary of the powerful earthquake and tsunami that killed over 23,000 and triggered one of the world's worst nuclear disasters.
Date: 06/12/2011 | Nation & World
Stanwood animal welfare group seeking $40,000 in court after it cared for puppy mill’s dogs
Northwest Organization for Animal Help in Stanwood plans to be quite visible at Skagit County Superior Court.
Date: 06/03/2011 | Local News
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