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4.3 magnitude earthquake reported in Ky.

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 10th

By REBECCA YONKERAssociated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting that an earthquake centered in Kentucky also rattled at least eight other states. The USGS website says the epicenter of the 4.3 magnitude earthquake on Saturday afternoon was about 10 miles west of

Villagers mourn family; Guatemala quake toll at 52

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 8th

By MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN and SONIA PEREZ D.Associated Press SAN CRISTOBAL CUCHO, Guatemala (AP) - The 10 members of the Vasquez family were found together under the rubble of the rock quarry that had been their livelihood, some in a desperate final embrace, others clinging to the faintest of

Powerful quake hits Guatemala, killing at least 48

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 7th

By ROMINA RUIZ-GOIRIENA and SONIA PEREZ-DIAZAssociated Press SAN MARCOS, Guatemala (AP) - A 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocked Guatemala on Wednesday, killing at least 48 people in two states as it toppled thick adobe walls, shook huge landslides down onto highways, and sent terrified villagers

Geologists find East Coast quakes travel farther

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 6th

By MICHAEL FELBERBAUMAssociated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Data from the 2011 earthquake centered in Virginia shows East Coast tremors can travel much farther and cause damage over larger areas than previously thought, the U.S. Geological Survey said Tuesday. The agency estimated about one-

Small quake rattles NJ towns in wake of Sandy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 5th

RINGWOOD, N.J. (AP) - Some residents in northern New Jersey awoke to a small earthquake early Monday. The temblor, with a magnitude of 2.0, struck at 1:19 a.m. and was centered in Ringwood, a community that's still dealing with downed trees and power outages from Sandy. Geophysicist Jessica

Magnitude 7.7 quake strikes off Canadian coast

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 28th

By JEREMY HAINSWORTHAssociated Press VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the west coast of Canada, but there were no reports of major damage. Residents in parts of British Columbia were evacuated, but the province appeared to escape the biggest quake in

Tsunami warning for Hawaii after Canadian quake

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 28th

HONOLULU (AP) - A tsunami warning has been issued for Hawaii after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake rocked an island off the west coast of Canada Saturday. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center originally said there was no threat to the islands, but a warning was issued later Saturday and remains in effect

Magnitude 7.7 quake strikes off western Canada

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 28th

By JEREMY HAINSWORTHAssociated Press VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the west coast of Canada and a tsunami warning was issued, authorities said, but there were no immediate reports of major damage. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit the Queen

5.3-magnitude quake, aftershocks rattle Calif.

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 21st

SALINAS, Calif. (AP) - A moderate earthquake and minor aftershocks jolted the central California coast over the weekend but didn't cause any damage, authorities said. Nearly 6,700 people reported feeling the magnitude 5.3-quake when it struck late Saturday outside of King City, the U.S.

Calif., other states take part in earthquake drill

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 18th

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Millions of Americans preparing to survive an earthquake ducked under tables and covered their heads Thursday as part of the annual "Great ShakeOut" drill. Organizers said some 14 million people, including 9.3 million in California, signed up to participate. Schoolchildren,