Apr 162013
 

At least 40 people are feared dead following a powerful earthquake near the Pakistan border in Iran.   According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake was measured at 7.8 magnitude.  The epicenter was 53 miles east-southeast of Khash, 103 miles northeast of Iranshahr and 123 miles south-east of Zahedan. more »

Mar 202013
 
Earthquake Traps Miners

  Nineteen miners were pulled alive from a copper mine in southern Poland Wednesday after a small earthquake trapped them almost 2,000 feet below the surface late Tuesday. It took seven hours to tunnel through collapsed rock to reach the miners, who were working at the Rudna copper mine in more »

Mar 182013
 
Rare Earthquake Strikes Philippines

  A rare earthquake occurred in the southern part of Palawan in the Philippines early Monday. The 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck at 2:21 a.m. Monday, with its epicenter located 14 kilometers southwest of Balabac, Palawan. Authorities report, "This is a rare occurrence just like in other parts of the world, such as more »

Jan 182013
 
Deep earthquake jolts NZ's North Island

  A deep earthquake woken residents on New Zealand's North Island but there are no reports of damage. The 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Kapiti Coast about 5am (0300 AEDT) on Saturday morning. It was at a depth of 103 kilometers with the epicenter in the Tasman Sea, about 65km more »

Jan 162013
 
Early Morning Earthquake Rattles Central Oklahoma

  Oklahoma City residents were shaken out of their sleep early Wednesday morning when a 3.2 magnitude earthquake rattled the area. The quake struck just before 12:30 a.m. and was centered four miles southwest of Arcadia and 14 miles northeast of Oklahoma City.   Although the quake probably rattled some more »

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