earthquakes
The latest news on earthquakes
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Seismologists say last week's powerful earthquake off western Indonesia increased pressure on the source of the devastating 2004 tsunami: a fault that could unleash another monster wave sometime in the next few decades.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The massive earthquake off Indonesia surprised scientists: Usually this type of jolt isn't this powerful.
Report blames Japan’s nuclear policies and poor response for Fukushima; says U.S. plants OK.
U.S. Geological Survey said the 7.3-magnitude quake struck 260 miles off the coast of Aceh.
Knowledge of basic safety responses is clearly lacking.
Knowledge of basic safety responses is clearly lacking.
Libya, Hurricane Irene and an earthquake intervene.
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake rocks the east coast.
East coast earthquakes are more rare, but affect larger area than West coast quakes.
Researchers have identified several areas at risk from Japan's largest quake.
