Tsunami waves amplified by buildings study shows

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 23:32:00 +0100irishsun (en)

city in miniature to model the way a tsunami crashes onshore, and have found that buildings can exacerbate the oncoming rush of water. The findings, presented yesterday (Dec. 3) at the ...

Trei echipe din Vrancea participă la Cupa de Crăciun la minifotbal

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 23:20:00 +0100monitoruldefocsani (ro)

Trei echipe de minifotbal din Liga de minifotbal amator din Vrancea vor participa la Oneşti la prima ediţie a Cupei de Crăciun.

Trei echipe din Vrancea participă la Cupa de Crăciun la minifotbal

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 23:16:00 +0100monitorulvn (ro)

Trei echipe de minifotbal din Liga de minifotbal amator din Vrancea vor participa la Oneşti la prima ediţie a Cupei de Crăciun.

Buildings can amplify tsunami waves

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 23:00:00 +0100irishsun (en)

SAN FRANCISCO Scientists have re-created an entire city in miniature to model the way a tsunami crashes onshore, and have found that buildings can exacerbate the oncoming rush of water. ...

Earth regions 'primed' for earthquakes

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 22:41:00 +0100upi (en)

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Geologic features and activity in the Himalayas and the Pacific Northwest suggest those regions could be primed for major earthquakes, researchers say.

Ii sperie pe constanteni cutremurele din Bulgaria?: Directorul INFP - „Cel mai mare cutremur ...

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 22:06:00 +0100ziuaconstanta (ro)

In ultimii patru ani, in Marea Neagra, au avut loc 55 de cutremure, potrivit Institutului National pentru Fizica Pamantului. Cel mai mare s-a produs in dimineata zilei de 5 august 2009, la ora 9.49 si a avut o magnitudine de 5,5. Seismul s-a produs la 24 kilometri de Sabla, la un kilometru adancime.

Japan's Noda on the defensive as campaign kicks off in Fukushima

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 20:11:00 +0100chinadaily (en)

With support for his cabinet and party declining, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda is on the defensive for himself and for the Democratic Party of Japan.

Tsunami Waves Amplified by Buildings

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 19:15:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

SAN FRANCISCO – Scientists have re-created an entire city in miniature to model the way a tsunami crashes onshore, and have found that buildings can exacerbate the oncoming rush of water.

Cape Verde: Successful first test of Tsunami Warning System for the North Atlantic and Mediterranean

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 19:14:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Source: UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Country: Cape Verde, Croatia, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece , Ireland, Italy, Lebanon, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands (the), Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Turkey The exercise organized on 27 and 28 November to evaluate the....

Começa no Japão primeira campanha eleitoral pós-Fukushima

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:09:00 +0100estadao (pt)

Candidatos focaram em Fukushima; acidente nuclear em 2011 ainda pesa na opinião pública japonesa

Tsunami de 15 mil hinchas despide a Corinthians

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:35:00 +0100LaRazon (es)

Unos 15 mil hinchas coparon en la madrugada de este martes el aeropuerto internacional de Sao Paulo para despedir al plantel de Corinthians que viajó a Japón para participar en el Mundial de Clubes de la FIFA.

Tchernobyl: la BERD débloque 190 M EUR supplémentaires à l'Ukraine

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:28:00 +0100rian-fr (fr)

La Banque européenne pour la reconstruction et le développement (BERD) versera 190 millions d'euros supplémentaires à l'Ukraine pour la construction d'une nouvelle enceinte de confinement à la centrale nucléaire de Tchernobyl, conformément à un accord signé mardi à Kiev.

Japón arranca en Fukushima la campaña electoral

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:20:00 +0100elpais (es)

Las elecciones para renovar los 480 escaños de la Dieta (Cámara baja) se celebran el 16 de diciembre

Japón arranca en Fukushima la campaña electoral

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:52:00 +0100elpais-en (es)

Las elecciones para renovar los 480 escaños de la Dieta (Cámara baja) se celebran el 16 de diciembre

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Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:33:00 +0100kplnet-en (fr)

Anniversary of diplomatic relations between Laos and Indonesia celebrated (KPL) Two nations Laos and Indonesia held an art performance to mark the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations between two countries (30 August 1957 to 30 August 2012). The performance was held last Thursday at the National....

Earthquake rocks Anchorage, Alaska

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:10:00 +0100globalpost (en)

Reporters take notes at the new earthquake monitoring station June 23, 2004 at the Museum of Natural History in New York City. On exhibit in the Gottesman Hall of the Planet Earth, the earthquake station features a three-drum seismograph that constantly monitors and records the shaking of the ground....

Des robots pour inspecter la centrale nucléaire de Fukushima

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 14:40:00 +0100alvinet (fr)

Pour travailler dans les décombres de la centrale nucléaire de Fukushima-Daiichi, détruite par le tsunami qui a frappé le Japon en mars 2011, des engins... Source : Futura-Sciences - Articles similaires

Afet Eğitim Merkezi, Doğal Afetleri Yaşatarak Öğretecek

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 14:08:00 +0100haberler (tr)

Bursa Afet Zararlarını Azaltma Eğitim Merkezi'nde vatandaşlar 7,4 şiddetindeki depremi ve saatte 130 kilometreye varan fırtınanın etkisini yaşayarak öğrenecek.

Buque de EE.UU. llega a Chile a colaborar en estudios del área afectada por el 27-F

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 14:00:00 +0100ElMercurioOnline (es)

La nave oceanográfica USNS Pathfinder, de la Marina norteamericana, participará en la recopilación de datos del lecho marino en la Bahía de Concepción y el Golfo de Arauco.

EU diplomatic tsunami over Israel settlement plans

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 13:21:00 +0100irishsun (en)

) - Israel's premier faces a European "diplomatic tsunami" over controversial settlement plans as he heads to Germany this week, but also pressure at home to hew to his tough line ...

Japan tunnel disaster shows aging of public works

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 13:17:00 +0100thehindu (en)

The deadly collapse on last weekend of hundreds of concrete ceiling slabs in a tunnel outside Tokyo is raising calls for more spending on Japan’s aging infrastructure, but the country might simply...

Japão: Arrancou a campanha eleitoral para as legislativas antecipadas

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 13:16:00 +0100euronews-pt (pt)

No Japão iniciou-se a campanha para as eleições legislativas antecipadas a que concorrem 12 partidos e cerca de 1500 candidatos. Sendo a energia…

Iisraeli asunduste plaan vallandab Euroopa «diplomaatilise tsunami»

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 13:10:00 +0100postimees (et)

Iisraeli peaministrit Benjamin Netanyahut, kes sel nädalal Saksamaad külastab, ähvardab Euroopa «diplomaatiline tsunami» seoses tema vastuolulise plaaniga ehitada juudiasundustesse juurde veel 3000 kodu.

La crisis nuclear de Fukushima y la economía marcan la campaña electoral en Japón

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 13:10:00 +0100abc (es)

Dentro de dos semanas, concretamente el domingo 16 de diciembre, Japón celebra sus primeras elecciones tras el devastador tsunami del año pasado y el desastre de Fukushima, el peor accidente nuclear desde Chernóbil en 1986. Demostrando que la crisis atómica sigue abierta y centrando buena parte del....

La campagne des législatives au Japon débute à Fukushima

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 13:02:00 +0100la-croix (fr)

Les deux candidats favoris des législatives du 16 décembre prochain, l’actuel premier ministre Yoshihido Noda, du Parti démocrate du Japon (PDJ) et l’opposant Shinzo Abe du Parti libéral-démocrate (PLD) se sont rendus mardi 4 décembre à Fukushima pour lancer la campagne des législatives.

Japan tunnel disaster shows aging of public works

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 12:11:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

The deadly collapse last weekend of hundreds of concrete ceiling slabs in a tunnel outside Tokyo is raising calls for more spending on Japan's aging infrastructure, but the country might simply not have the money.

5 Things to Know This Morning

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 12:08:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Your look at the five biggest and most buzz-worthy stories of the morning. 1. Record High Temperatures Across U.S. It's already been a historically warm December with record high temperatures set across parts of 21 states from Nebraska to New Jersey on Monday.

Japan tunnel disaster shows aging of public works

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 12:01:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

The deadly collapse last weekend of hundreds of concrete ceiling slabs in a tunnel outside Tokyo is raising calls for more spending on Japan's aging infrastructure, but the country might simply not have the money.

Japan tunnel disaster shows aging of public works

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 11:54:00 +0100AP (en)

TOKYO (AP) — The deadly collapse last weekend of hundreds of concrete ceiling slabs in a tunnel outside Tokyo is raising calls for more spending on Japan's aging infrastructure, but the country might simply not have the money. Nine people were killed Sunday in the tunnel, a major link between the....

Nel fondo del mare tracce di Sinuessa

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 11:51:00 +0100corrieredelmezzogiorno (it)

CASERTA – Li hanno ritrovati a 10 metri sott’acqua, a circa 800 metri dalla battigia, tra Baia Azzurra e il rio San Limato: 24 enormi blocchi rocciosi, tutti simmetrici, che servivano verosimilmente a delimitare i punti di attracco. E, a qualche centinaio di metri di distanza, più in prossimità....

Japan Campaign Opens With Focus on Economy, Nukes

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 11:07:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Leaders of Japan's major political parties kicked off campaigning Tuesday for this month's parliamentary elections in nuclear crisis-hit Fukushima prefecture, where more than 100,000 people remain displaced from their homes. Nuclear energy and reviving the stagnant economy are key issues in the Dec.

Fukushima : le retrait du combustible sera terminé fin 2014

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:41:00 +0100LesEchos (fr)

La compagnie, qui exploite la centrale accidentée, doit retiré 1.331 barres de combustible. Articles en rapport EDF alourdit la facture de l'EPR de Flamanville de 2 milliards EPR : Peu de commandes et des retards retentissants Tepco veut accélérer le retrait du combustible de Fukushima Eurostar va....

Japan campaign opens with focus on economy, nukes

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:41:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Leaders of Japan's major political parties kicked off campaigning Tuesday for this month's parliamentary elections in nuclear crisis-hit Fukushima prefecture, where more than 100,000 people remain displaced from their homes in the region.

Fukushima: Tepco va accelera extragerea combustibilului din piscina 4

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:40:00 +0100evenimentul (ro)

Compania Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco) va începe în noiembrie 2013 evacuarea combustibilului din piscina 4 a centralei de la

Fr�here Bergung der Brennst�be in Fukushima

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:21:00 +0100zisch-obwaldner (de)

Neue Luzerner Zeitung Online, 4. Dezember 2012, 09:51 Fr�here Bergung der Brennst�be in Fukushima Das havarierte Atomkraftwerk Fukushima (Archiv) (Bild: Keystone) In dem havarierten japanischen Atomkraftwerk Fukushima sollen die Brennst�be aus dem Abklingbecken des Reaktors 4 deutlich fr�her als bisher geplant geborgen werden.

Fr�here Bergung der Brennst�be in Fukushima

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:15:00 +0100zisch-nidwaldner (de)

Neue Luzerner Zeitung Online, 4. Dezember 2012, 09:51 Fr�here Bergung der Brennst�be in Fukushima Das havarierte Atomkraftwerk Fukushima (Archiv) (Bild: Keystone) In dem havarierten japanischen Atomkraftwerk Fukushima sollen die Brennst�be aus dem Abklingbecken des Reaktors 4 deutlich fr�her als bisher geplant geborgen werden.

Fr�here Bergung der Brennst�be in Fukushima

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:14:00 +0100zisch (de)

Neue Luzerner Zeitung Online, 4. Dezember 2012, 09:51 Fr�here Bergung der Brennst�be in Fukushima Das havarierte Atomkraftwerk Fukushima (Archiv) (Bild: Keystone) In dem havarierten japanischen Atomkraftwerk Fukushima sollen die Brennst�be aus dem Abklingbecken des Reaktors 4 deutlich fr�her als bisher geplant geborgen werden.

Indian Navy has undergone considerable modernisation

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:09:00 +0100thehindu (en)

Navy has also been called upon for humanitarian and disaster relief in times of natural disasters, including floods, cyclones and tsunami.

Japan campaign opens with focus on economy, nukes

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:08:00 +0100AP (en)

TOKYO (AP) — Leaders of Japan's major political parties kicked off campaigning Tuesday for this month's parliamentary elections in nuclear crisis-hit Fukushima prefecture, where more than 100,000 people remain displaced from their homes in the region. Nuclear energy and reviving the stagnant economy are key issues in the Dec.

Fr�here Bergung der Brennst�be in Fukushima

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:06:00 +0100zisch-zuger (de)

Neue Luzerner Zeitung Online, 4. Dezember 2012, 09:51 Fr�here Bergung der Brennst�be in Fukushima Das havarierte Atomkraftwerk Fukushima (Archiv) (Bild: Keystone) In dem havarierten japanischen Atomkraftwerk Fukushima sollen die Brennst�be aus dem Abklingbecken des Reaktors 4 deutlich fr�her als bisher geplant geborgen werden.

Fr�here Bergung der Brennst�be in Fukushima

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:05:00 +0100zisch-schwyzer (de)

Neue Luzerner Zeitung Online, 4. Dezember 2012, 09:51 Fr�here Bergung der Brennst�be in Fukushima Das havarierte Atomkraftwerk Fukushima (Archiv) (Bild: Keystone) In dem havarierten japanischen Atomkraftwerk Fukushima sollen die Brennst�be aus dem Abklingbecken des Reaktors 4 deutlich fr�her als bisher geplant geborgen werden.

Frühere Bergung der Brennstäbe in Fukushima

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:04:00 +0100suedostschweiz (de)

In dem havarierten japanischen Atomkraftwerk Fukushima sollen die Brennstäbe aus dem Abklingbecken des Reaktors 4 deutlich früher als bisher geplant geborgen werden.

Tepco will Bergung von Brennstäben in Fukushima beschleunigen

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:00:00 +0100sonntagszeitung (de)

In dem havarierten japanischen Atomkraftwerk Fukushima sollen die Brennstäbe aus dem Abklingbecken des Reaktors 4 deutlich früher als bisher geplant geborgen werden. Die Betreiberfirma Tepco teilte am Dienstag mit, die Arbeiten sollten im November 2013 beginnen und bis Ende 2014 beendet werden.

Trzęsienie ziemi na Alasce

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 09:59:00 +0100rmf24 (pl)

Wstrząsy tektoniczne o sile 5,8 st. nawiedziły Alaskę w rejonie największego miasta tego stanu - Anchorage. Nie zanotowano ofiar ani strat materialnych. Nie ma też zagrożenia falami tsunami.

Fr�here Bergung der Brennst�be in Fukushima

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 09:58:00 +0100zisch-urner (de)

Neue Luzerner Zeitung Online, 4. Dezember 2012, 09:51 Fr�here Bergung der Brennst�be in Fukushima Das havarierte Atomkraftwerk Fukushima (Archiv) (Bild: Keystone) In dem havarierten japanischen Atomkraftwerk Fukushima sollen die Brennst�be aus dem Abklingbecken des Reaktors 4 deutlich fr�her als bisher geplant geborgen werden.

Tepco will Bergung von Brennstäben in Fukushima beschleunigen

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 09:51:00 +0100vaterland (de)

In dem havarierten japanischen Atomkraftwerk Fukushima sollen die Brennstäbe aus dem Abklingbecken des Reaktors 4 deutlich früher als bisher geplant geborgen werden.

Fukushima: Tepco va accélérer le retrait du combustible de la piscine 4

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 09:24:00 +0100rtbf (fr)

La compagnie Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco) va débuter en novembre 2013 le retrait du combustible de la piscine du réacteur 4 de la centrale de Fukushima et l'achever fin 2014, un an avant l'échéance initialement prévue, afin de réduire la dangerosité du site.

Principais candidatos às legislativas japonesas iniciam campanha com visita a Fukushima

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 09:21:00 +0100rtp (pt)

Os líderes dos principais partidos nipónicos iniciaram a campanha para as eleições legislativas antecipadas, a realizar em menos de duas semanas, com visitas à região de Fukushima, afetada pela crise nuclear despoletada pelo tsunami de 11 de março de 2011.

Principais candidatos às legislativas japonesas iniciam campanha com visita a Fukushima

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 09:05:00 +0100aeiou-expresso (pt)

Tóquio, 04 dez (Lusa) - Os líderes dos principais partidos nipónicos iniciaram a campanha para as eleições legislativas antecipadas, a realizar em menos de duas semanas, com visitas à região de Fukushima, afetada pela crise nuclear despoletada pelo tsunami de 11 de março de 2011.

Trzęsienie ziemi na Alasce

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 08:51:00 +0100rzeczpospolita (pl)

Wstrząsy tektoniczne o sile 5,8 st. nawiedziły Alaskę w rejonie największego miasta tego stanu - Anchorage.Nie zanotowano ofiar ani strat materialnych. Nie ma też zagrożenia falami tsunami

National › TEPCO brings Fukushima No. 4 reactor fuel assembly removal forward to 2014

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 08:43:00 +0100japantoday (en)

The government and Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) have announced plans to remove 1,533 fuel assemblies from the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant No. 4 reactor by 2014, a year ahead of schedule. The change in schedule was announced in response to concerns that the building currently....

Tepco veut accélérer le retrait du combustible de Fukushima

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 08:40:00 +0100LesEchos (fr)

La compagnie qui exploite la centrale accidentée a décidé d'avancer d'un an l'opération de retrait du combustible nucléaire de la piscine 4. Articles en rapport Un composant organique détecté sur Mars Le marché automobile français va toucher son plus bas niveau depuis 1997 Après une année noire,....

Below Russian Far East there is a seismic hazards that could threaten Pacific Basin

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 08:26:00 +0100homelandsecuritynewswire (en)

12/3/12 Disasters For decades, a source of powerful earthquakes and volcanic activity on the Pacific Rim was shrouded in secrecy, as the Soviet government kept outsiders away from what is now referred to as the Russian Far East; research in the last twenty years, however, has shown that the....

5.8-magnitude quake rattles Anchorage

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 08:15:00 +0100upi (en)

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- A moderate earthquake rattled the area around Anchorage, Alaska, just before 5 p.m. Monday without causing any significant damage.

Gouttelettes 14

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 08:14:00 +0100lenouvelliste (fr)

Chronique schizophrénique en saison chaotique. Foutrinelle nébuleuse de neige obscurément violine dans les entrailles des horloges baleinières engrossées d’angoisse mortifère en ce début d’hiver 2012 où la terre ne cesse de trembler en vacillant sous la menace d’un collapsus catastrophique sanglant. Une implosion qui risque de tout anéantir.

Principais candidatos às legislativas japonesas iniciam campanha com visita a Fukushima

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 08:00:00 +0100expresso (pt)

Tóquio, 04 dez (Lusa) - Os líderes dos principais partidos nipónicos iniciaram a campanha para as eleições legislativas antecipadas, a realizar em menos de duas semanas, com visitas à região de Fukushima, afetada pela crise nuclear despoletada pelo tsunami de 11 de março de 2011.

Principais candidatos às legislativas japonesas iniciam campanha com visita a Fukushima

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 07:58:00 +0100expresso-sapo (pt)

Tóquio, 04 dez (Lusa) - Os líderes dos principais partidos nipónicos iniciaram a campanha para as eleições legislativas antecipadas, a realizar em menos de duas semanas, com visitas à região de Fukushima, afetada pela crise nuclear despoletada pelo tsunami de 11 de março de 2011.

Trzęsienie ziemi na Alasce. Już bezpiecznie?

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 07:55:00 +0100money (pl)

Nie zanotowano ofiar ani strat materialnych. Nie ma też zagrożenia falami tsunami.

Principais candidatos às legislativas japonesas iniciam campanha com visita a Fukushima

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 07:49:00 +0100destak (pt)

Os líderes dos principais partidos nipónicos iniciaram a campanha para as eleições legislativas antecipadas, a realizar em menos de duas semanas, com visitas à região de Fukushima, afetada pela crise nuclear despoletada pelo tsunami de 11 de março de 2011. A energia nuclear e a economia são pontos-chave nas eleições de 16 de dezembro.

Cooperación y comercio ejes de primer viaje de un presidente de Haití a Japón

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 07:32:00 +0100listin (es)

El presidente de Haití, Michel Martelly, emprende hoy el primer viaje oficial de un mandatario de ese país a Japón con el objetivo de impulsar la cooperación bilateral y las relaciones comerciales, según fuentes oficiales. La Presidencia haitiana calificó de "histórico" el viaje y aseguró que....

Magnitude 5.8 quake rattles Anchorage, Alaska

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 06:39:00 +0100trust (en)

Tue, 4 Dec 2012 02:33 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters (Adds details, quotes; previous WASHINGTON) ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Dec 3 (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska on Monday, close to the city of Anchorage, rattling buildings and knocking bric-a-brac from shelves, but no serious damage or injuries were reported.

Magnitude 5.8 quake rattles Anchorage, Alaska

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 06:35:00 +0100alertnet-rss (en)

Tue, 4 Dec 2012 02:33 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters (Adds details, quotes; previous WASHINGTON) ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Dec 3 (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska on Monday, close to the city of Anchorage, rattling buildings and knocking bric-a-brac from shelves, but no serious damage or injuries were reported.

TSUNAMI ANUNCIADO

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 06:28:00 +0100diarioelmercurio (es)

Claudio Malo González Cuando la naturaleza se pone de mal genio se derrocha en dolor y sufrimiento como ocurre con los terremotos que si tienen lugar en la tierra que da cabida al mar reciben el nombre de tsunami, palabra que nos causa escalofríos sobre todo en los últimos años al observar por la televisión [.

Magnitude 5.8 quake rattles Anchorage, Alaska

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 06:25:00 +0100thedailystarBD (en)

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska on Monday, close to the city of Anchorage, rattling buildings and knocking bric-a-brac from shelves, but no serious damage or injuries were reported.

Magnitude 5.8 quake rattles Anchorage, Alaska

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 06:02:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska on Monday, close to the city of Anchorage, rattling buildings and knocking bric-a-brac from shelves, but no serious damage or injuries were reported.

Magnitude 5.8 quake shakes Anchorage, Alaska

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 05:55:00 +0100straitstimesSG (en)

December 04, 2012 12:09 PMANCHORAGE (AP) - A strong earthquake on Monday was felt over a 280-km swath of Alaska, including the state's largest city, but there were no immediate reports of damage beyond items knocked off shelves.

Magnitude 5.8 quake rattles Anchorage, Alaska

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 05:09:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska on Monday, close to the city of Anchorage, rattling buildings and knocking bric-a-brac from shelves, but no serious damage or injuries were reported. The tremor, initially reported as a magnitude 5.7, struck at 4:42 p.

Magnitude 5.8 Quake Shakes Alaska

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 05:02:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Magnitude 5.8 quake near Anchorage, Alaska, knocks items off shelves; no reported injuries

5.9 Earthquake Hits Alaska Coast

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 04:21:00 +0100ibtimes-uk (en)

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska near Anchorage Monday evening, but no damage was reported.

Un terremoto de 5,8 sacude el sur de Alaska

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 03:43:00 +0100rt-es (es)

Un terremoto de 5,8 grados en la escala de Richter ha sacudido los alrededores de Anchorage, en Alaska. Hasta el momento no se reportan daños ni heridos. El epicentro del temblor ha sido localizado a unos 25 kilómetros al noroeste de Anchorage. Geofísicos del Centro de Alerta contra los Tsunamis de....

Magnitude 5.8 quake near Anchorage, Alaska, knocks items off shelves; no reported injuries

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 03:39:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - An earthquake has knocked items off shelves in homes around Anchorage, Alaska, but there are no immediate reports of injuries.

5.9 Earthquake Hits Alaska Coast

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 03:38:00 +0100ibtimes-mx (en)

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska near Anchorage Monday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. It said the quake, initially reported as a magnitude 5.7, struck at 4:42 p.m. (8:42 p.m. EST) 25 miles west of Anchorage. It was relatively shallow at a depth of 33 miles. A magnitude 5.

Magnitude 5.8 quake shakes Anchorage, Alaska

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 03:36:00 +0100CBC (en)

An earthquake has knocked items off shelves in homes around Anchorage, Alaska, but there are no immediate reports of injuries.

5.9 Earthquake Hits Alaska Coast

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 03:35:00 +0100ibtimes-au (en)

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska near Anchorage Monday evening, but no damage was reported.

Magnitude 5.8 Quake Shakes Anchorage, Alaska

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 03:30:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Magnitude 5.8 quake near Anchorage, Alaska, knocks items off shelves; no reported injuries

5.9 Earthquake Hits Alaska Coast

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 03:21:00 +0100ibtimes (en)

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska near Anchorage Monday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. It said the quake, initially reported as a magnitude 5.7, struck at 4:42 p.m. (8:42 p.m. EST) 25 miles west of Anchorage. It was relatively shallow at a depth of 33 miles. A magnitude 5.

Magnitude 5.8 quake shakes Anchorage, Alaska

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 03:18:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

An earthquake has knocked items off shelves in homes around Anchorage, Alaska, but there are no immediate reports of injuries.

Threat of tsunamis to Pacific Basin seen

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 01:44:00 +0100upi (en)

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Russia's Far East holds seismic and volcanic hazards that could trigger tsunamis and pose a risk to the rest of the Pacific Basin, a U.S. researcher says.

Fake lottery winner may be most shared

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:48:00 +0100cnn (en)

No, some guy named Daniels on Facebook didn't win the Powerball lottery. And, no, he's not really giving anyone $1 million of his winnings.

Fake lottery winner may be Facebook's most shared image

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 20:24:00 +0100cnn (en)

(CNN) -- No, some guy named Daniels on Facebook didn't win the Powerball lottery. And, no, he's not really giving anyone $1 million of his winnings. But that didn't stop a doctored photo claiming just that from becoming possibly the most-shared image in the site's history.