Posted by ChiefJack Hawk on Wednesday, November 3, 2010,
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Disasters
The island nation of Indonesia appears to be in self-destruct mode these days. On October 26, Mount Merapi, a dangerous volcano, exploded to life, claiming dozens of lives. Within 24 hours, a 7.7 earthquake struck the region, creating a ten-foot tsunami that killed over 440 people. The volcano continued to rumble and bleed lava, and this morning, amidst a torrential downpour, it boomed with its biggest eruption, extending the danger zone around it from six to nine miles. At the same time a ... Continue reading ...
Quake Rattles D.C.
Posted by ChiefJack Hawk on Friday, July 16, 2010,
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Earthquakes
It wasn't the shakeup many people want to happen in the nation's capital, but a moderate earthquake struck Washington D.C. at 5:04 Friday morning. The quake was a 3.6 and was centered in Rockville, Maryland at a depth of 3.1 miles. It was the strongest event recorded in the area since records started being kept in 1974. People reported feeling it as far away as Pennsylvania and West Virginia, and the Web site of the United States Geological Survey stated that because of geological conditio... Continue reading ...
Southern California Tossed By Quake
Posted by ChiefJack Hawk on Thursday, July 8, 2010,
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Earthquakes
It was a warm afternoon and an idyllic setting, but the quiet was shattered on Wednesday in Southern California by a moderately strong earthquake that was felt in most of the area. The temblor hit at 4:53 PM, and most people reported a similar experience. A rumbling was heard, followed by a wavy motion which lasted ten to fifteen seconds. The event was centered about 28 miles south of Palm Springs, near the San Diego County town of Borrego Springs. The US Geological Survey initially repo... Continue reading ...