by wildcherry on Sunday, February 28th, 2010 | News, World | No Comments

An 8.8 earthquake hit just off the coast of Chile has killed at least 700 people and creating tsunami warnings in more than 50 countries across the Pacific ocean. 2 Millions people are believed to have been left homeless due to the widespread destruction of buildings.

HERE’s HOW YOU CAN HELP:

•Save The Children — Save The Children is sending an emergency assessment team to Chile, and they are asking for contributions to their Children’s Emergency Fund to aid these efforts.

•American Red Cross — The Red Cross has made an initial pledge of $50,000 from their International Response Fund, which you can contribute to to further assist.

•AmeriCares — Vice President of Emergency Response, Christoph Gorder, says AmeriCares is sending medical supplies and humanitarian aid to Chile. Make a direct contribution to AmeriCares’ Chilean earthquake fund.

•World Vision — World Vision is sending emergency relief supplies and staff to Chile to help injured survivors. Donate to World Vision’s Disaster Response Fund to directly contribute to aid heading to Chile.

•Habitat for Humanity — Habitat for Humanity has a continual presence in Chile, where they’ve helped construct over 1,300 homes. They will be essential in reconstruction efforts, especially in hard-hit rural areas. Donate to Habitat For Humanity or text CHILE to 25383 to donate $10.

•International Medical Corps — IMC has a presence in dozens of countries around the globe, providing immediate medical care to those affected by natural disasters. They are currently deploying resources to Chile. Contribute to their emergency response fund. Further updates on IMC’s potential presence in Chile coming soon.

•Operation USA — Operation USA is sending emergency relief to Chile following the earthquake. Text REBUILD to 50555 to donate $10 to Operation USA’s Chile disaster relief efforts or donate online at opusa.org.

•Oxfam — Though Oxfam recently ended their ongoing work in Chile, the organization is sending water engineers and logisticians to assess the situation and determine what sort of ongoing aid is needed. Oxfam is currently pledging to help local partners in Chile to better facilitate their work. Donate to Oxfam here.

•ShelterBox — International disaster relief agency ShelterBox has mobilized a team to bring aid to Concepcion, Chile’s second largest city, that likely witnessed the worst shaking. Donate to ShelterBox.

•The Salvation Army — The Salvation Army has pledged to give food, water and other resources for distribution in Chile. Text “CHILE” to 52000 to donate $10 or make an online donation to the Salvation Army’s Latin America Disaster Fund.

•Text Your Support for Chile: Text a donation to Chile through one of several organizations via the Mobile Giving Foundation.
Text CHILE to 90999 to donate $10 to the Red Cross

Text CHILE to 23583 to donate $10 to Habitat for Humanity

Text CHILE to 20222 to donate $10 to World Vision

Text CHILE to 50555 to donate $10 to the Friends of World Food Program

Text CHILE to 52000 to donate $10 to the Salvation Army

Text REBUILD to 50555 to donate $10 to Operation USA

Text 4CHILE to 50555 to donate $10 to Convoy of Hope

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by wildcherry on Friday, February 26th, 2010 | News, World | No Comments

The 7.0 Japan earthquake was felt in the Ryukyu Islands and took place 50 miles east of Naha, Okinawa, Japan. The quake was also felt in Taiwan, about 155 miles (250 kilometers) to the east, where residents in Taipei could feel buildings shake.

In 1995, 6,400 people were killed in a 7.2 quake in the port city of Kobe, BBC reports.

From the Associated Press:

The Meteorological Agency said the quake occurred off the coast of the island of Okinawa at a depth of 6.2 miles (10 kilometers) at 5:31 a.m. Saturday (2031 GMT Friday).
The agency predicted a tsunami up to 3 feet (1 meter) near the Okinawan coast. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

Here’s the latest tsunami updates:

Tsunami Warning/Advisory

Issued at 07:00 JST 27 Feb 2010

*******************Text********************
Canceled;
Tsunami Advisory
OKINAWA ISLANDS
DAITOJIMA AREA
AMAMI ISLANDS AND TOKARA ISLANDS
MIYAKOJIMA AND YAEYAMA AREA
No tsunami damage at the above coasts though there may be slight sea level changes from now on.

*******Tsunami forecast now in effect********
All tsunami warnings and advisories have been cancelled.

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by wildcherry on Monday, February 8th, 2010 | News, World | No Comments

A strong earthquake struck Mexico at 6:47 local time this evening, registering with a 5.7 magnitude, according to the USGS. The epicenter of the earthquake was Miahuatlan, Oaxaca, Mexico.

The Mexico earthquake struck in the Oaxaca region in southern Mexico, 285 miles southeast of Mexico City. It had a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 before being revised to 5.7.

Some Twitter users in Mexico City reported feeling the quake, though others said they did not. One witness in Mexico City said his building shook for approximately 30 seconds.

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by wildcherry on Thursday, February 4th, 2010 | News, World | No Comments

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 occurred about 35 miles off the coast of Cape Mendocino in Humboldt County, Calif. around 3:20 p.m. ET Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The quake was widely felt in Eureka - about 47 miles from the epicenter - and surrounding areas, authorities said.

An employee at the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office says there are no immediate reports of major injuries or damage.

Humboldt County spokesman Phil Smith-Hanes says he felt a rolling sensation, but the movement didn’t feel as severe as the magnitude-6.5 quake that struck the same area Jan. 9.

The National Weather Service said no tsunami was generated or expected along the West Coast.

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by wildcherry on Tuesday, January 19th, 2010 | News, World | No Comments

The Cayman Islands was hit by a 5.8 magnitude earthquake at 9:23 a.m. The Cayman Islands are located just south of Cuba and a little over 500 miles west of Haiti, in which it has been one week ago the devastating earthquake hit.

There have been no major damages reported from the Cayman Islands earthquake. Buildings shook and phone lines were down. Buildings are coded to be built in order to withstand earthquakes and hurricane forces.

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by wildcherry on Saturday, January 9th, 2010 | News, World | 1 Comment

The 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck Eureka at around 4:30 p.m. Saturday, leaving much of the city without power and police scanners buzzing with reports of damage and injuries.The quake, which lasted for around 30 seconds, had power poles waving back and forth along Eureka streets and brought panicked residents out of their homes.

The Bayshore Mall, as of 5:30 p.m., had been closed off to customers and employees. It was unclear how many people were injured there, but one employee reported that several people were picked up by ambulances.

Employees also reported light fixtures falling out of the ceiling and floor tiles popping up off the ground. Another employee reported seeing chunks of the ceiling fall onto customers.

Phillip Smith-Hanes, Humboldt County administrative officer and public information officer for this incident through the Office of Emergency Services, confirmed just before 6 p.m. that the quake measured 6.5.

The epicenter was 20 miles west-northwest of Ferndale.

“Kind of straight west of Humboldt Hill,” Smith-Hanes said.

The office has not received any reports of major injury.

“We do have quite a few reports of damage,”Smith-Hanes said.

He classified the damage as minor to moderate.

As of 7 p.m., about 27,000 PG&E customers were without power.

Eureka Earthquake Details

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by bintangkecil on Sunday, January 3rd, 2010 | News, World | No Comments

Two earthquakes with magnitude 7.2 and 6.5 hit near the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific less than an hour apart, the U.S. Geological Survey said Sunday.

The Solomon Islands is a country in Melanesia, east of Papua New Guinea, consisting of nearly one thousand islands. Together they cover a land mass of 28,400 square kilometres (10,965 sq mi). The capital is Honiara, located on the island of Guadalcanal.

There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, and no warning was issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

The larger quake was centered 65 miles south-southeast of Gizo, Solomon Islands, and at a depth of 19 miles. The smaller quake was 55 miles south-southeast of Gizo at a depth of 6.2 miles, the USGS said.

The 7.2 quake came 48 minutes after the smaller one, which struck at 4:48 p.m. ET.

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by bintangkecil on Wednesday, December 30th, 2009 | News, World | No Comments

A magnitude-5.8 earthquake in northern Baja California rocked the U.S.-Mexico border region Wednesday at 10:49am, causing buildings to sway more than 100 miles to the west in downtown San Diego.

The main quake was centered about 20 miles southeast of the Mexican border city of Mexicali, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was followed quickly by a 4.9 quake and other aftershocks.

San Diego County sheriff’s Lt. Anthony Ray said there were no immediate reports of damage or injury.

There was no immediate information from Mexicali or authorities on the U.S. side of the border in Imperial County. Phone circuits were busy just after the quake.

Two smaller quakes preceded the main shock, which was initially reported at magnitude-5.9 before being downgraded slightly.

The quake occurred 4.3 miles deep and is considered shallow. Shallower quakes have the potential to cause more damage than deeper ones, Dutton said.

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by wildcherry on Tuesday, October 13th, 2009 | News, World | No Comments

A 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck just south of Pleasanton Tuesday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

According to the USGS, the earthquake hit shortly before 8:30 p.m. and was centered two miles north-northeast of Sunol and three miles
south of Pleasanton. It was reported as having a depth of 5 miles.

Officials from the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department and the Pleasanton Police Department said there were no reports of injury or damage, just some curious callers wondering if there was an earthquake.

The quake comes just four days before the Bay Area observes the 20th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake, which was 6.9 magnitude and severely damaged the San Francisco and Monterey Bay regions.

Ironically enough considering Tuesday’s temblor, more than 810,000 Bay Area residents, including more than 201,000 in Alameda County, will participate in the largest earthquake drill ever on Thursday.

Modeled after last year’s program in Southern California that had more than 5 million participants, the Great California Shakeout marks the Loma Prieta anniversary. Students and staff at Pleasanton schools and the district offices are said to be participating at that time with duck-and-cover and evacuation drills, similar to those that schools are required to do throughout the year.

October 17, 2009 marks the 20th anniversary of the Loma Prieta Earthquake. At Stanford University, a panel of experts will reflect on what happened in 1989, the likely impact of future Bay Area earthquakes, progress in earthquake science and engineering, how the Bay Area can become more earthquake resilient, and earthquake preparedness.

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by bintangkecil on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 | News, World | No Comments

A 5.9 earthquake has hit Peru, close to Juliaca, Peru and La Paz Bolivia. The Peru Earthquake of today September 30, 2009 comes after another 6.0 on February 9, 2009. Today’s quake happened at 7:03 pm local time, only a mere 5 miles below the earth’s surface.

The quake was roughly 570 miles form Lima and 100 miles from La Paz.

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