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Strong Earthquake Strikes Off Chile's Coast

2012-05-18T04:27:11Z

SANTIAGO, Chile -- A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake has struck off Chile's southern coast, but the authorities say it wasn't felt on land and discoun...

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Quake Downs Walls, Cuts Power

2012-05-14T07:59:20Z

SANTIAGO, Chile — A magnitude-6.2 magnitude earthquake damaged walls, shattered windows and knocked out electricity in parts of far-northern Chi...

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Chile Earthquake And Tsunami's Dramatic Effects

2012-05-09T09:48:59Z

By Charles Q. Choi, OurAmazingPlanet Contributor:

The earthquake and tsunami that rocked Chile in 2010 unleashed substantial and surprising changes...

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Strong Earthquake Rattles Chile

2012-04-17T01:19:41Z

SANTIAGO, Chile — A strong, magnitude-6.7 earthquake rocked central Chile late Monday, prompting authorities to order a preventative evacuation ...

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Tsunami Warning Issued After Giant Quake Hits Near Indonesia

2012-04-11T05:02:54Z

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) — Cries of panic and fervent prayers rang out Wednesday as Indonesians rushed toward high ground after two strong earthqu...

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7.1 Earthquake Strikes Off Coast Of Chile

2012-03-25T19:11:00Z

SANTIAGO, Chile -- A magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck central Chile Sunday night, the strongest and longest that many people said they had felt since a...

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Tsunami Science: Where And When Will The Next Wave Hit? (PHOTOS)

2012-03-01T13:31:54Z

Japan is one of the world's best-prepared countries when it comes to earthquakes and tsunamis, according to National Geographic. Tsunami detectors mon...

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Scientists: 'It's Increasing The Risk Of Death And Destruction'

2012-02-29T11:21:17Z

Less than a year after a tsunami devastated Japan, killing almost 16,000 people and causing nuclear accidents, the Obama administration is proposing t...

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Paula Escobar Chavarría: Two Years After 8.8 Earthquake in Chile: Lessons from a Disaster

2012-02-27T15:09:08Z

The Chilean road to development should include and pursue both values: the ability to achieve goals, and get things done, and also to build a society of people connected with each other, with a sense of community and of common purpose.

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Magnitude-6.8 Earthquake Strikes Japan Coast

2011-08-19T12:19:39Z

TOKYO -- A magnitude-6.8 earthquake struck off Japan's northeastern coast Friday, triggering a tsunami advisory that was later lifted. There were no i...

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Major Earthquake Strikes Off Alaska Coast

2011-06-23T23:56:46Z

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A magnitude-7.2 earthquake shook a large swath of Alaska's Aleutian Islands on Thursday evening, sending residents of small ...

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Strong Earthquake Shakes Chile Near Bolivia Border

2011-06-20T12:46:34Z

A strong earthquake struck the Antofagasta region of Chile, near the Bolivia border, this afternoon.

The USGS reports the quake had a magnitude of ...

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Natural Disasters Displace Millions Last Year

2011-06-06T08:26:19Z

OSLO, Norway — About 42 million people were forced to flee their homes because of natural disasters around the world in 2010, more than double t...

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Marcelo Ebrard: Preparing for the Next Earthquake

2011-05-10T16:44:53Z

Mexico City has developed a series of initiatives to better enable both Mexico City's government and our 20 million citizens to respond quickly to a deadly earthquake.

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Magnitude 7.1 Quake Hits South Pacific

2011-05-10T08:03:16Z

PARIS -- Geological monitoring services say a magnitude 7.1 earthquake has hit in the South Pacific off the French territory of New Caledonia.

No inj...

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Akhtar Badshah: Just a Few Meters Can Make All the Difference

2011-04-08T18:48:44Z

We must support and partner up with nonprofits, and bring our skills and resources to bear so we can all help make the lives of the most vulnerable people in our society more bearable.

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Patrick Takahashi: Just Had a 7.1 Magnitude Earthquake in Japan

2011-04-07T14:24:41Z

At 11:34PM, the whole room began to shake for a couple of minutes. An hour later I still feel tremors.

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7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Japan Coast; Tsunami Warning Issued

2011-04-07T10:53:45Z

TOKYO - Japan's meteorological agency says it has lifted a tsunami warning for the northeastern coast 90 minutes after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake stru...

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Mindy Pennybacker: My GM-Free, Vegan Lunch With Chef Vikram Garg

2011-03-22T15:09:19Z

In Hawaii, birthplace of the genetically modified papaya, a top restaurant launches a GMO-free menu.

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Luanne Rice: No Japan is an Island

2011-03-17T11:58:53Z

On Friday, March 11, I was staying in a Santa Monica beach hotel. The phone rang at 6:00 a.m., a friend calling from down the hall to say we had to evacuate;

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Earthquake Shakes Chile

2011-03-16T19:06:32Z

SANTIAGO (Reuters) – A magnitude 5.3 earthquake rattled central Chile on Wednesday, shaking buildings in the capital Santiago, but there were no...

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Hawaii Hotels Start 'Vertical Evacuation' Ahead Of Tsunami

2011-03-11T07:25:00Z

In the wake of the massive earthquake (click for live blog) that struck Japan Friday, tsunami warnings have been issued for the west coast of the Unit...

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Airports Closed, U.S. State Department Advises Against Traveling To Japan

2011-03-11T14:35:33Z

UPDATE:

The Agence France Presse reports that Chilean authorities said residents on Easter Island, a famed tourist spot roughly 2,200 miles away f...

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Tsunami Relief Cut In GOP Budget Proposal

2011-03-11T10:43:34Z

WASHINGTON -- Thursday night's massive earthquake in Japan and the resulting tsunami warnings that have alarmed U.S. coasts, seem likely to ignite a d...

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Potential Tsunami Affected Areas

2011-03-11T11:51:47Z

Much of California is currently under a tsunami warning, the most severe tsunami advisory.

While massive 23-foot waves swept over Japan soon after ...

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