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National › M 6.0 earthquake hits near Japanese island chain

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 23:45:00 +0200

TOKYO. The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 6.0 earthquake has struck in the sparsely populated Izu Islands region south-southeast of Japan’s main island of Honshu. USGS reported that the earthquake hit around 1:21 a.m. local time Wednesday with its epicenter located about 617 kilometers south-southeast of Tokyo.

Small earthquake rattles southern Los Angeles County new

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 22:56:00 +0200

GARDENA, Calif. (AP) — Scientists say a small earthquake has struck southern Los Angeles County. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 3.1 quake Tuesday morning was centered near Gardena, a city of about 60,000 people about 15 miles south of Los Angeles. Minor shaking was felt in downtown Los Angeles.

New Hikari supercomputer starts solar HVDC

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 22:47:00 +0200

"The Hikari project is a Japan and Texas collaboration project, and it aims to demonstrate the potential of the HVDC system," said Toshihiro Hayashi, assistant manager in the engineering divisions of NTT FACILITIES, INC., Japan. Engineers of the Hikari HVDC power feeding system predict it will save 15 percent compared to conventional systems.

News Minute: Here is the latest Kansas news from The Associated Press at 1:40 p.m. CDT

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 22:07:00 +0200

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Kansas is joining a challenge to a new federal overtime rule that would allow hundreds of government workers to receive overtime for working more than 40 hours a week. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports the rule goes into effect in December and will affect about 550 state....

News Minute: Here is the latest Oklahoma news from The Associated Press at 1:40 p.m. CDT

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 22:05:00 +0200

TULSA, Okla. (AP) - The mother-in-law of a white Oklahoma police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black man says her daughter-in-law is grieving for the victim's family and isn't prejudiced. Lois Shelby told The Associated Press in a phone interview Tuesday that Tulsa officer Betty Shelby....

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes southeast of Japan's main island - USGS

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 21:37:00 +0200

The quake struck southeast of Japan's main island of Honshu. An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 struck in the early hours of Wednesday to the southeast of Japan's main island of Honshu, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake had a depth of 33 km and occurred nearly 400 km (250 miles) from the Izu islands just southeast of Honshu.

MWC Police Chief To Hold News Conference On Store Clerk Murder

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 21:18:00 +0200

MIDWEST CITY, Oklahoma - Midwest City Police Chief will hold a news conference Tuesday afternoon to release new information in the investigation into the shooting death of a convenience store clerk. Police said an armed robber walked into the GI’s Market in Midwest City, and shot and killed store clerk Salman Tahir.

India: Venkaiah Naidu releases user friendly earthquake hazard zoning maps

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 21:10:00 +0200

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and Building Materials Technology Promotion Council (BMPTC) have come out with 'easy to use' earthquake hazard zoning maps at the country, state and district-level incorporating tehsil level features so that earthquake resistant constructions could....

Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits near Japanese island chain

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 20:43:00 +0200

Sioux City, IA (51101) Today. Partly cloudy. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 88F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph.. Tonight. A few clouds. Low near 70F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Updated: September 20, 2016 @ 12:52 pm; TOKYO (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 6.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes southeast of Japan's main island - USGS

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 20:43:00 +0200

Sept 20 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 struck in the early hours of Wednesday to the southeast of Japan's main island of Honshu, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake had a depth of 33 km and occurred nearly 400 km (250 miles) from the Izu islands just southeast of Honshu.

Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits near Japanese island chain

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 20:35:00 +0200

TOKYO (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 6.0 earthquake has struck in the sparsely populated Izu Islands region south-southeast of Japan's main island of Honshu. USGS reported that the earthquake hit around 1:21 a.m. local time Wednesday with its epicenter located about 382 miles (617 kilometers) south-southeast of Tokyo.

Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits near Japanese island chain

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 20:30:00 +0200

TOKYO (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 6.0 earthquake has struck in the sparsely populated Izu Islands region south-southeast of Japan’s main island of Honshu. USGS reported that the earthquake hit around 1:21 a.m. local time Wednesday with its epicenter located about 382 miles (617 kilometers) south-southeast of Tokyo.

Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits near Japanese island chain

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 20:27:00 +0200

TOKYO (AP) " The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 6.0 earthquake has struck in the sparsely populated Izu Islands region south-southeast of Japan's main island of Honshu. USGS reported that the earthquake hit around 1:21 a.m. local time Wednesday with its epicenter located about 382 miles (617 kilometers) south-southeast of Tokyo.

Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits near Japanese island chain

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 20:18:00 +0200

Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Hits Near Japanese Island Chain

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 20:13:00 +0200

Yahoo!-ABC News Network © 2016 ABC News Internet Ventures. All rights reserved. The says a magnitude 6.0 earthquake has struck in the sparsely populated Izu Islands region south-southeast of Japan's main island of Honshu. USGS reported that the earthquake hit around 1:21 a.m.

Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits near Japanese island chain

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 20:07:00 +0200

Arcadia Area Earthquake Rattles South Los Angeles

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 20:06:00 +0200

A small earthquake rattled the area around South Los Angeles today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The 3.2-magnitude temblor struck at 7:43 a.m. at a depth of around 6 miles, its epicenter in unincorporated Athens, 1 mile north of Gardena, according to a computer-generated report from the USGS.

Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits near Japanese island chain

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 20:02:00 +0200

Purchase: Order Reprint TOKYO — The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 6.0 earthquake has struck in the sparsely populated Izu Islands region south-southeast of Japan's main island of Honshu. USGS reported that the earthquake hit around 1:21 a.m.

News Minute: Here is the latest Kansas news from The Associated Press at 11:40 a.m. CDT

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 19:47:00 +0200

OLATHE, Kan. (AP) - Court documents allege that a man's blood-alcohol level was double Kansas' legal threshold when he caused a crash that killed a Johnson County sheriff's deputy. The Kansas City Star reports Adrian Espinosa-Flores' blood-alcohol content measured .160 after the Sept. 11 crash.

6.1 quake hits near Japan

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 19:46:00 +0200

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 has struck to the southeast of Japan's main island of Honshu, the US Geological Survey says. The quake had a depth of 33 km and occurred nearly 400 km from the Izu islands just southeast of Honshu in the early hours of Wednesday (local time). There were no immediate reports of a tsunami or of any damage.

News Minute: Here is the latest Oklahoma news from The Associated Press at 11:40 a.m. CDT

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 19:45:00 +0200

TULSA, Okla. (AP) - A rally is planned for Tuesday night in Tulsa calling for the arrest of a white police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black man. We the People Oklahoma will hold a "protest for justice" at 6 p.m. at Tulsa's Civic Center Plaza over Friday's shooting death of Terence Crutcher.

One month on from Italian earthquake, citizens try to rebuild their town

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 19:41:00 +0200

Recovering from indescribable tragedy: One month on from the earthquake that killed 297, Italians try to rebuild their devastated town Nearly 300 people died after a 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit Italian village of Amatrice in August; The town's mayor said 'there is nothing there' but vowed to....

Northwest Small 2.7 magnitude earthquake hits near Orofino Small 2.7 magnitude earthquake hits near Orofino The United States Geological Survey agency said Tuesday a small earthquake registered about 15 miles outside of Orofino. Northwest 32 minutes ago

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 19:36:00 +0200

NEAR OROFINO, Idaho The United States Geological Survey agency said Tuesday a small earthquake registered about 15 miles outside of Orofino. The 2.7 magnitude quake happened at 7:06 a.m. local time, There were no initial reports of any injuries or structure damage.

Over 80,000 Lives Saved by Cuba’s Henry Reeve Contingent

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 19:19:00 +0200

Havana.- The Henry Reeve International Contingent of Physicians Specialized in Disaster Situations and Serious Epidemics has saved more than 80,000 lives in about twenty countries where more than 7.000 Cuban voluntary workers have offered their services.

United Republic of Tanzania: Tanzania: Earthquake - Emergency Plan of Action Update (EPoA) n° MDRTZ020

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 19:08:00 +0200

Situation analysis. Description of the disaster. An earthquake of 5.9 magnitude hit North West Tanzania on Saturday 10th September, 2016, about 44 km from Bukoba town, on the western shore of Lake Victoria. The earthquake struck at around 15:27 local time East African time (12:27 GMT).

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes southeast of Japan's main island: USGS

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 19:08:00 +0200

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 struck in the early hours of Wednesday to the southeast of Japan's main island of Honshu, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake had a depth of 33 km and occurred nearly 400 km (250 miles) from the Izu islands just southeast of Honshu. There were no immediate reports of a tsunami or of any damage.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes southeast of Japan's main island - USGS

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 19:01:00 +0200

. An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 struck in the early hours of Wednesday to the southeast of Japan's main island of Honshu, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake had a depth of 33 km and occurred nearly 400 km (250 miles) from the Izu islands just southeast of Honshu. There were no immediate reports of a tsunami or of any damage.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes southeast of Japan's main island: USGS

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 18:59:00 +0200

(Reuters) - An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 struck in the early hours of Wednesday to the southeast of Japan's main island of Honshu, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake had a depth of 33 km and occurred nearly 400 km (250 miles) from the Izu islands just southeast of Honshu.

Earthquake hits Athens area of South LA

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 18:53:00 +0200

An earthquake measuring magnitude 3.2 struck at 7:43 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016, in the Athens area of South Los Angeles. (Image courtesy of USGS) Posted: 09/20/16, 9:21 AM PDT Updated: 45 secs ago # Comments PASADENA — A small earthquake rattled the area around South Los Angeles today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

Brangelina splitting up may have literally caused an earthquake in Los Angeles

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 18:52:00 +0200

(Picture: PA) As the news of two of the world’s most beautiful people splitting up spread around the world, a billion souls cried out in agony – and an earthquake struck Los Angeles. Coincidence? We think not. As news of the Brangelina Brexit hit on Tuesday morning local time, a 3.2 magnitude earthquake also hit, just north of Gardena, California.

Earthquake hits Athens area of South LA

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 18:49:00 +0200

An earthquake measuring magnitude 3.2 struck at 7:43 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016, in the Athens area of South Los Angeles. (Image courtesy of USGS) Posted: 09/20/16, 9:21 AM PDT Updated: 36 secs ago # Comments PASADENA — A small earthquake rattled the area around South Los Angeles today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

Earthquake hits Athens area of South LA

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 18:42:00 +0200

An earthquake measuring magnitude 3.2 struck at 7:43 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016, in the Athens area of South Los Angeles. (Image courtesy of USGS) Posted: 09/20/16, 9:21 AM PDT Updated: 39 secs ago # Comments PASADENA — A small earthquake rattled the area around South Los Angeles today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

Earthquake with 4.3 magnitude strikes northern Oklahoma

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 15:57:00 +0200

WAKITA, Okla. (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey says a 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck extreme northern Oklahoma late Monday and was widely felt throughout parts of Kansas. No injuries or damage were reported. The earthquake was centered near the town of Wakita, which is right on the state's border....

Quake of magnitude 6 strikes off Solomon Islands

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 15:38:00 +0200

Aeriel view of Solomon Islands Quake of magnitude 6 strikes off Solomon Islands SINGAPORE, 6 days ago A shallow earthquake of magnitude 6 struck 89 km (55 miles) west of the South Pacific nation of the Solomon Islands on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey reported.

Earthquake with 4.3 magnitude strikes northern Oklahoma

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 15:08:00 +0200

Sioux City, IA (51101) Today. Sunny to partly cloudy. A stray afternoon thunderstorm is possible. High 87F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph.. Tonight. Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 71F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Updated: September 20, 2016 @ 6:52 am; WAKITA, Okla. (AP) — The U.

World: UN Summit: Disasters contribute to migrant crisis

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 15:05:00 +0200

NEW YORK, 20 September 2016 – Governments at the UN Summit on Refugees and Migrants have adopted a landmark declaration that underlines the role of environmental degradation, climate change and disasters alongside conflict as drivers of the ongoing crisis.

Earthquake with 4.3 magnitude strikes northern Oklahoma

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 14:57:00 +0200

WAKITA, Okla. (AP) - The U.S. Geological Survey says a 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck extreme northern Oklahoma late Monday and was widely felt throughout parts of Kansas. No injuries or damage were reported. The earthquake was centered near the town of Wakita, which is right on the state’s border....

User friendly Earthquake Hazard Zoning Maps with Tehsil level details released

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 14:54:00 +0200

Shri Venkaiah Naidu asks NDMA and BMPTC to take digital maps to public To enable earthquake resistant construction, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and Building Materials Technology Promotion Council (BMPTC) have come out with 'easy to use' Earthquake Hazard Zoning Maps at the....

Earthquake with 4.3 magnitude strikes northern Oklahoma

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 14:43:00 +0200

WAKITA, Okla. -- (AP) The U.S. Geological Survey says a 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck extreme northern Oklahoma late Monday and was widely felt throughout parts of Kansas. No injuries or damage were reported. The earthquake was centered near the town of Wakita, which is right on the state's border....

Earthquake with 4.3 magnitude strikes northern Oklahoma

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 14:41:00 +0200

Earthquake With 4.3 Magnitude Strikes Northern Oklahoma

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 14:30:00 +0200

The U.S. Geological Survey says a 4.3-magnitude struck extreme northern Oklahoma late Monday and was widely felt throughout parts of Kansas . No injuries or damage were reported. The earthquake was centered near the town of Wakita, which is right on the state's border with Kansas and is about 100 miles north of Oklahoma City.

Earthquake with 4.3 magnitude strikes northern Oklahoma

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 14:30:00 +0200

The earthquake was centered near the town of Wakita, which is right on the state's border with Kansas and is about 100 miles north of Oklahoma City. The USGS says the quake was felt in Wichita and other parts of Kansas. Scientists have linked Oklahoma's sharp increase in earthquakes to the....

Earthquake with 4.3 magnitude strikes northern Oklahoma

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 14:27:00 +0200

Earthquake with 4.3 magnitude strikes northern Oklahoma

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 14:27:00 +0200

Earthquake with 4.3 magnitude strikes northern Oklahoma

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 14:16:00 +0200

WAKITA, Okla. – The U.S. Geological Survey says a 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck extreme northern Oklahoma late Monday and was widely felt throughout parts of Kansas. No injuries or damage were reported. The earthquake was centered near the town of Wakita, which is right on the state's border with....

Earthquake with 4.3 magnitude strikes northern Oklahoma

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 14:15:00 +0200

The U.S. Geological Survey says a 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck extreme northern Oklahoma late Monday and was widely felt throughout parts of Kansas. No injuries or damage were reported. The earthquake was centered near the town of Wakita, which is right on the state's border with Kansas and is about 100 miles north of Oklahoma City.

Earthquake with 4.3 magnitude strikes northern Oklahoma

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 14:05:00 +0200

'Sounded like a monster ready to eat my house': Minor earthquake shakes up social social media

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 13:57:00 +0200

If you felt the earth move overnight, you weren't the only one. There was a minor earthquake centred in Terrebonne around 1:55 a.m., according to Earthquakes Canada. It registered 2.6 on the Richter scale and was felt in Mascouche, Laval and parts of Montreal. The earthquake prompted a mix of jokes, questions and indifference on social media.

Minor earthquake felt by some in the Montreal area

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 13:37:00 +0200

It wasn’t anything like the earthquake of 1732, but Earthquakes Canada confirms a minor quake occurred in the Montreal area early Tuesday morning. The earthquake’s epicentre was located in Terrebonne and registered 2.6 on the Richter scale. It was slightly felt in parts of Mascouche, Laval and some parts of Montreal around 1:55 a.

This is life now for people who lost entire town in Italian earthquake

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 13:26:00 +0200

An earthquake with a 6.1 magnitude destroyed Amatrice in Italy (Picture: Gianluca Vannicelli/REX/Shutterstock) One month on from the powerful earthquake that devastated Amatrice in Italy and the town that was reduced to rubble is slowly rebuilding. Some 297 people, including three Britons, were killed when the 6.

Weak earthquake hits Ranau

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 13:20:00 +0200

KUALA LUMPUR: A weak earthquake measuring 2.4 on the Richter scale hit Ranau, Sabah at 3.58pm Tuesday. The Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) in a statement said the earthquake epicentre was located 302km northwest of Tarakan, Indonesia and 16km southeast of Ranau. “Tremors were felt in Ranau,” it said.

No reports of damage following minor earthquake in Terrebonne

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 12:48:00 +0200

New No reports of damage following minor earthquake in Terrebonne The earthquake's epicentre was in Terrebonne, north of Montreal. (Earthquakes Canada) If you felt the earth move overnight, you weren't the only one. There was a minor earthquake centred in Terrebonne around 1:55 a.m., according to Earthquakes Canada.

20 percent of Cantabrians still experiencing earthquake anxiety - survey 8 hours ago

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 12:41:00 +0200

The Canterbury DHB says its latest survey on the health and happiness of people in Christchurch is cause for concern. The Wellbeing Survey was set up by CERA in the aftermath of the 2011 earthquakes and then passed on to the DHB. It shows that 82 percent of people feel they have a good quality of life, up from 77 percent last year.

One month on from Italian earthquake, citizens try to rebuild their town

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 12:12:00 +0200

4.1-magnitude earthquake shakes disaster area (2)

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 11:50:00 +0200

Rome, September 20 - A 4.1 magnitude earthquake shook the province of Rieti in central Italy in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The quake at 1.34 am was followed by a smaller tremor 13 minutes later, while other earthquakes measuring 3.1 and 3.4 were registered near the Umbria town of Norcia around 5.

4.1-magnitude earthquake shakes disaster area

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 11:39:00 +0200

14:04 Earthquake of 4 points jolts Tajik-Kyrgyz border

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 11:30:00 +0200

Bishkek (AKIpress) - An earthquake of magnitude 4 in the epicenter was recorded on the border of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan on September 20 at 11:16 am local time, reported the Institute of Seismology of the National Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyzstan...

4.1-magnitude earthquake shakes disaster area (2)

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 11:19:00 +0200

UNESCO Director-General pledges support for democratic reform and the restoration of Bagan

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 10:43:00 +0200

On the margins of the 71st session of the UN General Assembly, UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova pledged support to Myanmar's democratic reform process and the restoration of Bagan in the aftermath of last month's earthquake, in a meeting with H.E. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, State Counsellor and Minister of Foreign Affairs, on 20 September 2016.

MWC Police Continue To Search For Convenience Store Killer

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 10:41:00 +0200

Midwest City police are looking for a man who fatally shot a convenience store clerk even after getting what he wanted during a robbery. MIDWEST CITY, Oklahoma - Midwest City police are looking for a man who fatally shot a convenience store clerk even after getting what he wanted during a robbery.

One month on from Italian earthquake, citizens try to rebuild their town

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 10:39:00 +0200

Rain Delay a Blessing for Bukoba People

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 10:16:00 +0200

Bukoba It normally rains each year in September in Bukoba but until yesterday there were no signs of rains. Residents pray that it doesn't rain altogether -- for the earthquake that shook the municipality more than a week ago, has left buildings on the verge of collapsing -- and the rains would create more damage.

Tanzania: Rain Delay a Blessing for Bukoba People

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 09:14:00 +0200

Army to Distribute Aid to Earthquake Victims, Help With Rehab Task

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 08:44:00 +0200

Bukoba The Tanzania People's Defence Forces (TPDF) will soon be involved in the distribution of aid as well as rehabilitation of the crucial structures owned by various institutions that were badly damaged by the tremor here. The new development, along with other emergency interventions, has been....

Millions of Mexicans Commemorate 1985 Quake with Drill

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 08:24:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY – At least seven million Mexicans on Monday participated in a drill carried out to commemorate the 31st anniversary of the 1985 earthquake that killed at least 20,000 people in Mexico City. The drill began at 11 a.m. with the sounding – for 50 seconds – of the earthquake alarm through....

East Africa: Regional Leaders Hailed for Helping Tanzania Earthquake Victims

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 08:13:00 +0200

Experts in diplomacy have described a move by three heads of state of the East African Community (EAC) to give relief aid to victims of Kagera earthquake as signal towards more cooperation and brilliant future in the bloc. Presidents Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya and Paul Kagame....

Kenya Donates to Tanzania's Earthquake Victims

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 08:13:00 +0200

Bukoba Kenya's High Commissioner to Tanzania, Mr Chirau Ali Mwakwere, yesterday handed over 4,000 iron sheets, 400 blankets and 100 mattresses as donation to Tanzania following the September 10 earthquake. The Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, Policy, Parliamentary Affairs, Labor,....

Electricity disconnected from many houses as a precaution

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 08:04:00 +0200

“I can’t build near such big stones anymore. I fear that I would not be spared next time there is an earthquake,’’ Saidi told The Citizen as soon after Tanesco officials resolved on his issue. “I have been told I have to apply afresh for installations.

Wildfire Burning On California's Big Sur Coast Becomes Costliest Ever To Fight

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 07:38:00 +0200

BIG SUR, Calif. - A wildfire burning for nearly two months on California’s scenic Big Sur coast has surpassed $200 million in firefighting costs, becoming the costliest to fight in U.S. history, according to date released Monday. The fire has cost $206.7 million to fight so far, the National Interagency Fire Center said in a report.

4.3 Hits Near Wakita

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 07:38:00 +0200

OKLAHOMA CITY - The U.S. Geological Survey detected an earthquake near the Kansas border early Tuesday morning. The 4.3 magnitude quake was five kilometers (three miles) deep and just five miles south of the Kansas border, near Wakita.