Indonesian engineers prepare to install a tsunami early warning system in Merak seaport in 2007. An Indonesian official has said that a crucial part of a tsunami detection system placed in Indonesia's busy Sunda Strait has gone missing amid indications that it was deliberately removed. (AFP/File) A crucial part of a tsunami detection system placed in Indonesia's busy Sunda Strait has gone missing amid indications that it was deliberately removed, an...
Earthquake shakes seafloor 200 kilometres off Tofino
Canada Dot Com
Canada Dot Com
An offshore earthquake measuring magnitude 4.8 rumbled the seabed 200 kilometres west of Tofino Sunday afternoon. But it didn't surprise seismologists at Natural Resources Canada. "The earthquake today was a regular...
Earthquake rattles seabed off Vancouver Island
Canada Dot Com
Canada Dot Com
VICTORIA - An offshore earthquake measuring magnitude 4.8 rumbled the seabed 200 kilometres west of Vancouver Island off Tofino this afternoon. Seismologists at Natural Resources Canada say they weren't surprised. "The...
Quake shakes seafloor 200 kilometres off Island
Canada Dot Com
Canada Dot Com
An offshore earthquake measuring magnitude 4.8 rumbled the seabed 200 kilometres west of Tofino yesterday afternoon. But it didn't surprise seismologists at Natural Resources Canada. "The earthquake today was a regular...
Quakes reported from Island to New Zealand
Canada Dot Com
Canada Dot Com
The Pacific Ring of Fire woke up a few seismometers yesterday as earthquakes were reported from Vancouver Island (4.8 magnitude) to New Zealand (6.1). Scientists said the undersea New Zealand quake hit 10 metres deep...
Quakes reported from Vancouver Island to New Zealand
Canada Dot Com
Canada Dot Com
The Pacific Ring of Fire woke up a few seismometers yesterday as earthquakes were reported from Vancouver Island (4.8 magnitude) to New Zealand (6.1). Scientists said the undersea New Zealand quake hit 10 metres deep...
Niigata town to subsidize enka CD to help residents overcome quake
Daily Yomiuri
Daily Yomiuri
NIIGATA--The Izumozakimachi municipal government in Niigata Prefecture will provide a 500 yen subsidy for households to buy a CD of an enka hit sung by...
Earthquake 100 miles away wakes up residents of Tokyo
Houston Chronicle
Houston Chronicle
TOOLS TOKYO - A strong earthquake struck off the coast of Japan early Thursday, the national Meteorological Agency said, waking up people 100 miles away in Tokyo. Two people suffered minor injuries from falling...
Quake hits off Japan's coast, but no major damage
Houston Chronicle
Houston Chronicle
TOOLS TOKYO - A strong earthquake struck off the coast of Japan today, the national Meteorological Agency said, waking up people 100 miles away in Tokyo. Two people suffered minor injuries from falling furniture, public...
Some of the world's deadliest natural disasters
The State
The State
The Associated Press A look at some of the deadliest natural disasters around the world in the past 40 years: - May 2008: Earthquake (magnitude 7.9) hits Sichuan province in central China. More than 22,000 are killed,...
6.8-magnitude earthquake hits 100 miles from Tokyo: USGS
The Tribune San Luis Obispo
The Tribune San Luis Obispo
The Associated Press TOKYO -- A strong earthquake hit off the coast of Japan early Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said,...
6.8-magnitude earthquake hits 100 miles northeast of Tokyo, US Geological Survey reports
Star Tribune
Star Tribune
TOKYO - A strong earthquake hit off the coast of Japan early Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, waking up people 100 miles away in Tokyo. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damages, and no tsunami...
Quake shakes people awake in Tokyo
Houston Chronicle
Houston Chronicle
TOOLS TOKYO - A strong earthquake struck Thursday off the coast of Japan, the national Meteorological Agency said, waking up people 100 miles away in Tokyo. Two people suffered minor injuries from falling...
Quake rattles coast off Vancouver Island
Canada Dot Com
Canada Dot Com
VICTORIA / An offshore earthquake measuring magnitude 4.8 rumbled the seabed 200 kilometres west of Vancouver Island, off Tofino, on Sunday afternoon. But it didn't surprise seismologists at Natural Resources Canada....
6.8-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Japan
Fox News
Fox News
TOKYO - A magnitude 6.8 earthquake off the Japanese coast rattled Tokyo Wednesday, seismologists and national television said. There were no immediate reports of injuries or...


