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Earthquake Jolts Tokyo from bed An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale shook the Tokyo area before dawn, jolting many residents out of bed and causing minor injuries to at least 19 people. The quake registered at 4:46 am with the epicenter
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This is the moment New Zealand's largest earthquake in 20 years' struck. I was behind the counter serving a couple of customers and just the power of the earthquake was just absolutely amazing, and you could just see your stock just flying across th
(MA) Now, you've been reading articles about the tremendous damage done to life and property by earthquakes. That's why seismologists have been working so hard to develop methods of earthquake prediction. We can now predict earthquake [assertively]
The arrival of the P-waves in Valparaiso feels like a long sonic boom. Windows and buildings shudder. Some of the P-waves shoot up into the atmosphere, emitting a frightening roar. The secondary waves follow, carrying most of the earthquake's energy.
Relief workers remembering those who died Flags are flying at half-mast across China. China is coming to the end of an official period of mourning for those who died in last weeks earthquake. For three days, there have been no entertainment events a
The earthquake came as a surprise to people in Britain On 27th February 2008, something very unusual happened in the UK; there was a rather large earthquake. It was the biggest earthquake in 25 years in the UK. There have been very small tremors in
Broadcast: May 16, 2003 By George Grow This is the VOA Special English Environment Report. Scientists in the United States have developed a computer program that they say could provide an early warnin
Parts of New Zealand are trying to recover from a massive earthquake that hit over the weekend. A couple people had serious injuries. Around 100 others had minor bumps and cuts. Luckily, there were no immediate reports of any deaths. But there is a l
New Zealand's second-biggest city, Christchurch, is facing an enormous clean-up after being struck by the country's worst earthquake in 80 years. The magnitude 7 quake devastated parts of Christchurch early Saturday. Christchurch awoke Sunday to anot
By Challiss McDonough Cairo 08 January 2006 Rubble in a cafeteria in the old port town of Hania A powerful earthquake has shaken southern Greece, but there are no reports of serious injuries or widesp
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- A major 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck southwest of U.S. territory Guam on Saturday local time, the United States Geological Survey reported on its website. The quake occurred at 7:19 a.m. on Saturday local time (2119
Japan is the United States' fourth-largest trading(贸易) partner, and trade had increased the first two months of this year -- before the earthquake and tsunami. Now the two busiest container ports in the United States are seeing the effects of
The response to the earthquake in Sichuan has been swift. As Li Qiong reports, medical and search workers have joined hands to treat the injured and care for the tens of thousands affected. Its Day 3 since the quake rattled Kangding county. A further
Death toll in Guatemalan earthquake rises to 52 GUATEMALA CITY, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina on Thursday confirmed that the death toll of the 7.4- magnitude earthquake rose to 52, 22 people remain missing, and 1.2 million
KUNMING, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- Eight people have been confirmed injured in an earthquake near the border area of southwest China's Sichuan and Yunnan provinces on Tuesday, local authorities said. The 4.9-magnitude quake, which occurred at 10:46 a.m. wi
Eight pandas that survived China's deadly earthquake went on display at the Beijing Zoo earlier this month, with officials expecting the bears to attract millions of Olympic visitors. After a special welcoming ceremony, a steady stream of mainly Chin
Chris Ryan, Chief Executive of the New Zealand Insurance Council, said today that Canterbury earthquake claims will probably be more than $3bn. This will be the biggest payout in New Zealands history for any natural disaster. The second biggest payou
The earthquake on Wednesday night surprisingly caused very little damage. It was a big earthquake, 7.8 on the Richter scale. This is the biggest earthquake recorded this year anywhere in the world. However, it was in a very isolated part of New Zeala
Listen again to July 18th 2009 . The earthquake of July 16th caused only minor damage. One effect though, that scientists have learnt is that the southwest of the South Island has now moved 300mm closer to Australia. New Zealand, like Japan, sits on