By ROBERT A. GUTH Communities in Northern California were cleaning up debris Sunday following a powerful offshore earthquake that downed power lines and rattled residents, who escaped with only minor injuries. The earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.5, struck at 4:27 p.m. Saturday about 29 miles southwest of Eureka Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake -- which could be felt from Eugene, Ore., to the north to Capitola, Calif., a...
Strong earthquake hits Philippines' offshore area
China Daily
China Daily
MANILA: A strong earthquake disrupted Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's speech in Tuguegarao City on...
Does this mean earthquake frequency is increasing?
The Miami Herald
The Miami Herald
Two nations, two months, two massive, deadly earthquakes. Are we heading into a period of increased seismic activity? No reason to think so, say local experts. Earthquakes happen all the time, though not always in...
Chilean quake among top 10 strongest on record
Taipei Times
Taipei Times
The 8.8 magnitude earthquake that slammed central Chile on Saturday is among the top 10 strongest on record, said the US Geological Survey (USGS), which monitors earthquakes around the world....
Local 4Casters: What Is A Tsunami?
MSNBC
MSNBC
updated 6:16 p.m. ET Feb. 27, 2010 The earthquake that hit Chile measured 8.8 on the Richter Scale. What does that mean? It means that this quake was nearly 100 times more powerful than the magnitude 7.0 quake that hit...
Chile's quake many times more powerful than Haiti's
The Miami Herald
The Miami Herald
"This was a big one. A really big one,'' said Dr. Tim Dixon, geophysics professor at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science in Miami, speaking of the magnitude 8.8 earthquake that struck near Chile...
Chile quake in 'elite class' like 2004 Asian quake
Seattle Times
Seattle Times
LOS ANGELES - The huge earthquake that struck off the coast of Chile belongs to an "elite class" of mega earthquakes, experts said, and is similar to the 2004 Indian Ocean temblor that triggered deadly tsunami waves. The...
Chile Temblor in 'Elite Class' of Mega Earthquakes
Fox News
Fox News
The huge earthquake that struck off the coast of Chile belongs to an "elite class" of mega earthquakes, experts said, and is similar to the 2004 Indian Ocean temblor that triggered deadly tsunami waves. The magnitude-8.8...
How tsunamis work
Newsvine
Newsvine
— A major earthquake that struck Chile overnight has sent a tsunami out into the Pacific Ocean, prompting a tsunami watch along the coasts of California and parts of Alaska and a tsunami warning for Hawaii. A watch...
Quake-triggered tsunami begins affecting Hawaii
Newsvine
Newsvine
HONOLULU — A tsunami triggered by an earthquake in Chile has swept ashore in Hawaii. The extent of the damage was not immediately clear. But the initial waves did not appear to be serious, looking more like an...
EDITORIAL: Disaster in Chile
Asahi News
Asahi News
A very powerful earthquake struck Chile on Saturday. It was centered offshore deep below the seabed and had a magnitude of 8.8. The energy released by this quake was 500 times greater than that of the temblor which...
Scientists: Chile earthquake among most powerful type of quake, similar to 2004 Asian quake
Star Tribune
Star Tribune
LOS ANGELES - The huge earthquake that struck off the coast of Chile belongs to an "elite class" of mega earthquakes, experts said, and is similar to the 2004 Indian Ocean temblor that triggered deadly tsunami...
The Ring of Fire: Why Chile's Quake Wasn't Unexpected
Yahoo Daily News
Yahoo Daily News
Scientists still can't predict exactly when earthquakes will occur, but the massive temblor that struck off the coast of Chile early Saturday was anything but unexpected. Chile sits on the Ring of Fire, the volatile,...


