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WATCH: Are You Ready For The 'Big One?'

HuffingtonPost.com | Cara Santa Maria | Posted 05.30.2012

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I spoke to Dr. Thomas Heaton to get a clearer picture of what early earthquake warning systems are and how they can save lives.

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Washington Monument Engineer Hits Career 'High'

AP | BEN NUCKOLS | Posted 11.29.2011

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WASHINGTON — Emma Cardini never envisioned herself rappelling down the sides of buildings. She's a civil engineer, not a thrill-seeker. But for...

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Daredevil Washington Monument Inspections Continue

AP | By BEN NUCKOLS | Posted 11.28.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Engineers rappelled down the Washington Monument Wednesday in a daredevil exterior inspection of damage from last month's earthquake. T...

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Aftershock Hits Central Virginia

The Huffington Post | Posted 11.17.2011

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WASHINGTON -- A 2.6 magnitude earthquake was recorded in central Virginia on Saturday morning. The quake was centered about 7 miles from the town of M...

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Some People Think Japan's Earthquake and Tsunami Are Payback for Pearl Harbor? Really?

Gil Asakawa | Posted 05.25.2011

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What is it about this horrible disaster and the tragic aftermath -- we're on the brink of a nuclear meltdown, hello -- that is bringing out such stupid reactions?

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Help Japanese quake survivors via texting cash via Red Cross, etc

Craig Newmark | Posted 05.25.2011

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(UPDATE: The Japan Society lists a number of resources here.) The deal is that you just do a simple text to contribute: Text REDCROSS to 90999 (...

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Indonesia Earthquake: 7.4 Quake Rattles North Sumatra Province

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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JAKARTA, Indonesia — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 rattled Indonesia's North Sumatra province Sunday, prompting a brief loca...

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Taiwan Earthquake Strikes: 6.5 Quake Rattles Island

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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TAIPEI, Taiwan — An earthquake struck off the southeast coast of Taiwan on Monday, causing buildings to sway briefly but no casualties or damage...

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China Earthquake: 6.9 Quake Strikes Qinghai Province, USGS reports

AP | ANITA CHANG | Posted 05.25.2011

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XINING, China — China poured workers and equipment into a mountainous Tibetan region Thursday in a bid to find survivors more than a day after s...

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California Earthquakes: Strongest Shakers In Recent History

AP | The Associated Press | Posted 05.25.2011

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A list of the biggest quakes in recent California history, measured by magnitude: 7.3, Landers, Calif., June 28, 1992, three deaths...

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CRescuers struggle to save lives after Chile quake

AP | MICHAEL WARREN and EVA VERGARA | Posted 05.25.2011

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CONCEPCION, Chile — Heroism and banditry mingled on Chile's shattered streets Sunday as rescuers braved aftershocks digging for survivors and th...

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Chile's Earthquake, Search and Rescue Lists and Efforts Spreading Online

Axel W. Caballero | Posted 05.25.2011

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For all we say about how social networks are changing the way we communicate and how they are impacting privacy standards, one thing is clear: in times of need they are absolutely invaluable.

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Chile Earthquake: Huge Quake hits Chile; tsunami threatens Pacific

AP | ROBERTO CANDIA and EVA VERGARA | Posted 05.25.2011

TALCA, Chile — One of the largest earthquakes ever recorded tore apart houses, bridges and highways in central Chile on Saturday and sent a tsun...

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Chile Earthquake, Tsunami 2010: LATEST UPDATES, VIDEO

Huffington Post | Nicholas Sabloff | Posted 05.25.2011

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Early Saturday morning a devastating 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Chile, setting off a tsunami which threatened a quarter of the globe. Scroll dow...

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CHILE EARTHQUAKE: 8.8 Magnitude Quake Hits Chile

Posted 05.25.2011

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Live Chile EarthQuake Twitter Page... Tsunami Impacts - Live Updates In: Mexico... Hawaii... California... Alaska... Philippines UPDATE: 8:2...

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World Vision Haiti Quake Response Update

World Vision | Posted 05.25.2011

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World Vision and other aid groups are conducting programs to meet basic needs beyond the life-saving focus of the initial disaster response.

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Northern California Earthquake: Magnitude 6.0 Quake Rattles Coast

AP | SUDHIN THANAWALA | Posted 05.25.2011

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SAN FRANCISCO — Residents of Northern California's Humboldt County were rocked by a magnitude-5.9 earthquake Thursday, but officials said there ...

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Haiti Quake: World Vision Anticipates Massive Needs and Difficult Response

World Vision | Posted 05.25.2011

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Port-au-Prince, Haiti, January 13, 2010--Christian humanitarian agency World Vision plans to begin assessing damage and preparing a relief response to...

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Mouse Runs Through Virtual Reality Maze With Head In Brain-Scanning Helmet (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Princeton University neuroscientists put sensors in the brains of mice, then hooked them up to a virtual reality maze in order to study neurological a...

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Haiti Quake: What Next?

Cameron Sinclair | Posted 05.25.2011

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When disaster strikes the second disaster that looms is the efficiency and impact of the three R's - Response, Recovery and Reconstruction -- as seen by the poor response by FEMA after Hurricane Katrina.

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Strong Indonesian Quake Kills 32, Flattens Homes

AP | IRWIN FEDRIANSYAH | Posted 05.25.2011

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CIKANGKARENG, Indonesia — Rescuers dug through rocks and debris with their bare hands Thursday in search of dozens of villagers believed buried ...

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