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Iceland Volcano Monitored After Seismic Activity Surge

AP | PAISLEY DODDS and GUDJON HELGASON | Posted 11.06.2011

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REYKJAVIK, Iceland — A surge of small earthquakes has been reported around Iceland's Katla volcano, but scientists said Tuesday there is no imme...

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Magnitude-6.8 Earthquake Strikes Japan Coast

AP | By MARI YAMAGUCHI | Posted 10.19.2011

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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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Volcano Forces Nearly 1,000 To Flee In Indonesia

AP | Posted 09.11.2011

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JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP)-- Nearly 1,000 residents have fled two villages near an Indonesian volcano that has been erupting this week and has a history ...

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Indonesian Volcano Alert Level Raised To Highest

AP | Posted 09.10.2011

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JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Officials raised the alert for an Indonesian volcano with history of violent explosions to its highest level following a series ...

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Indonesia Hit By Magnitude 6.5 Earthquake

AP | Posted 08.26.2011

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JAKARTA, Indonesia — A strong earthquake rocked parts of Indonesia's Papua province on Sunday, causing panic among residents but no immediate re...

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'Devastating' Roman Earthquake Rumors Online Frighten Locals

Posted 07.09.2011

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ROME (Reuters) – If tourists find Rome unusually quiet next Wednesday, the reason will probably be that thousands of locals have left town in fe...

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Google Satellite Images Show Japan Devastation

Posted 05.25.2011

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Released Google Satellite photos show the extent of damage after a magnitude-8.9 earthquake and ferocious tsunami slammed into Japan's eastern shore F...

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World's Most Expensive Catastrophes

Posted 05.25.2011

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With Japan facing a mounting economic crisis in the wake of Friday's magnitude-8.9 earthquake and deadly tsunami, global insurers are already calling ...

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Japan's Hardest Hit Regions Reel From Devastation

Posted 05.25.2011

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Though rescue workers continue their frantic search, Japan's death toll is already expected to exceed 10,000 following Friday's magnitude-8.9 earthqua...

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Extra Compensation For Chinese Victims Of NZ Quake?

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- A Chinese official said Monday that New Zealand should consider special compensation to parents of Chinese students killed ...

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U.S. Estimates Japan Quake Left Billions In Damages

AP | By ALICIA A. CALDWELL | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON -- A massive earthquake that struck off the coast of Japan Friday was the strongest quake in the area in nearly 1,200 years. David Apple...

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150-Year-Old Time Capsules Found In Quake Rubble

Posted 05.25.2011

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The discovery of two objects believed to be 150-year-old time capsules among the rubble of Christchurch Cathedral after New Zealand's devastating 6.3-...

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Cathedral Symbolizes New Zealand's 'Broken Heart'

Posted 05.25.2011

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CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) - For 130 years, Christchurch Cathedral stood at the center of its city as a graceful monument to its heritage and civi...

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Photos Of New Zealand In Ruins After Massive Quake

Posted 05.25.2011

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At least 65 people have died after a massive earthquake toppled churches and tall buildings in one of New Zealand's biggest cities. As CBS is reporti...

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Earthquake Rocks Chile

AP | EVA VERGARA | Posted 05.25.2011

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CAUQUENES, Chile — A magnitude-6.8 earthquake struck central Chile Friday, centered in almost exactly the same spot where last year's magnitude-...

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Haiti In Photos, One Year Later

Posted 05.25.2011

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One year after a devastating earthquake toppled homes and killed roughly 250,000 people in Haiti, the Western Hemisphere's poorest country is still re...

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Signs of a Nifty Jobs Surprise

Dan Dorfman | Posted 05.25.2011

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A lot of leery stock market players are suddenly hot to trot again, obviously seduced by the recent rise in equity prices, namely a surge in the Dow of more than 1,000 points or about 11% since Sept. 1.

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Indonesia Struck By Deadly Earthquakes

AP | ALI KOTARUMALOS | Posted 05.25.2011

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JAKARTA, Indonesia — Two powerful earthquakes hit waters off eastern Indonesia in rapid succession Thursday, prompting officials to briefly trig...

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Ecuador Newscasters Feel Earthquake (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Ecuador's magnitude-7.1 earthquake interrupted a Thursday morning newscast in Guayaquil. While visibly shaken, the station's crew of reporters maintai...

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INTERNET EARTH ART: Ken Goldberg

MementoMori | Ken Goldberg | Posted 05.25.2011

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Los Angeles Earthquake Video

Posted 05.25.2011

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** Complete details about the Southern California earthquake here. Photos of the quake and related news are here. ** A strong earthquake shook Southe...

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Los Angeles Earthquake Photos

Posted 05.25.2011

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** Complete details about the Southern California earthquake here. Video of the quake and related news is here. ** Satellite images of the earthquake...

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