Tag Archives: United States Geological Survey

Why Virginia Quake Shook Entire Coast

Sooner or later there will be a catastrophic natural disaster in the United States, possibly similar to the one that Japan recently faced. It’s only a matter of time… TGO Refer to story below. Source: LiveScience By Stephanie Pappas | … Continue reading

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Scenes of destruction after Japan’s tsunami, quake

The photograph below, as well as the many videos of the earthquake and subsequent tsunamis in Japan, demonstrate just how vulnerable we are as a species. Our lives are hanging on a thread, each and every day. And at a … Continue reading

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Dozens trapped by New Zealand quake that killed 65

Of all the natural disasters, earthquakes have to be the most horrifying, as they can occur at any time with no warning. Their destruction can completely devastate a city in a matter of minutes or even seconds. TGO Refer to … Continue reading

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Strong quake in New Zealand collapses buildings

Sadly, another earthquake has destroyed portions of a city, this time in New Zealand,  and no doubt caused multiple casualties. Fortunately, it was nothing like the one that struck Haiti in January 2010. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated … Continue reading

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Powerful 7.1 quake hits New Zealand’s South Island

Fortunately this was nothing like the “killer” quakes that struck Haiti and Chile earlier this year. Yet the danger is always lurking that sooner or later the “big one” will strike, and when it does, hundreds if not thousands of … Continue reading

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