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Six aftershocks since Tuesday quake
Maryland WeatherFROM TODAY'S PRINT EDITIONS:What hurricane? I’m still thinking about earthquakes. Seismologists have recorded six aftershocks near the Mineral, Va. epicenter of Tuesday’s magnitude 5.8 tremor. A magnitude 2.8 shake followed the initial quake... -
A month's rain in a week
Maryland WeatherThe slow-moving remnants of Tropical Storm Lee continued to unload on Maryland Wednesday morning, pushing rivers ands creeks toward flood stage, inundating many roadways and slowing the morning commute to a crawl. Barely a week into the new month and........Tags: Gardens and Parks, Natural Disasters, Bodies of Water, St. Michaels, Elkton
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Earthquake: 4.4 quake strikes near Rio Dell
A shallow magnitude 4.4 earthquake was reported Saturday morning 17 miles from Rio Dell, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 6:46 a.m. PDT at a depth of 11.8 miles. According to the USGS, the epicenter was 21 miles from...Tags: Natural Disasters
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Canadian quake jolts St. Lawrence County
Watertown Daily Times, N.Y.An earthquake that started in Canada was felt across parts of Northern New York on Friday morning. SUNY Potsdam geology professor Frank A. Revetta said his equipment detected a magnitude-5.0 quake at 9:43 a.m., originating in what is known as the...Tags: Physiology, Natural Disasters, Ottawa (Canada), Canada, State University of New York
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Northeast Japan jolted by magnitude 5.9 quake
ReutersTOKYO, May 18 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 jolted northeastern Japan on Saturday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. No tsunami warnings have been issued. The United States Geological Survey recorded the quake at 6.1,...Tags: Natural Disasters, Tokyo (Japan), Japan, Earthquakes, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011)
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Earthquake: 3.3 quake strikes near Rancho Palos Verdes
A shallow magnitude 3.3 earthquake was reported Saturday morning 12 miles from Rancho Palos Verdes, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 2:41 a.m. PDT. According to the USGS, the epicenter was 13 miles from San Pedro, 16...
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Northeast Japan jolted by magnitude 5.9 quake, no tsunami warning
ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 jolted northeastern Japan on Saturday, but no tsunami warning was issued, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. Tokyo Electric Power Co's two nuclear plants in Fukushima reported no...Tags: Tokyo Electric Power Co., Natural Disasters, Nuclear Power, Tokyo (Japan), Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011)
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Earthquake: 3.0 quake strikes near Niland, California
A shallow magnitude 3.0 earthquake was reported Thursday evening one mile from Niland, California, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 9:38 p.m. at a depth of 0 miles. According to the USGS, the epicenter was 16 miles from...
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Pavlof Volcano Continues to Erupt With Lava, Ash
Channel 2 NewsA remote Alaska volcano continues to erupt, spewing lava and ash clouds. The Alaska Volcano Observatory said Thursday a continuous cloud of ash, steam and gas from Pavlof Volcano has been seen 20,000 feet above sea level. The cloud was moving to the...Tags: Volcanic Eruptions, Research, Volcanoes, Landforms
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Who ran off with the runoff?
The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo.The good news: Snow has begun to melt. The bad news: The snow has begun to melt. The spring runoff is not bringing much relief to the parched Arkansas Valley, as reservoir levels continue to drop and streamflow projections show little improvement.... -
Earthquake: 3.4 quake strikes near Niland, California
A shallow magnitude 3.4 earthquake was reported Thursday evening six miles from Niland, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 8:07 p.m. at a depth of 3.1 miles. According to the USGS, the epicenter was 24 miles from...
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Area of wells contaminated by molybdenum expands
Milwaukee Journal SentinelThe Department of Natural Resources said Thursday that molybdenum contamination in private wells has been detected in a larger area of southeastern Wisconsin than previously identified. The DNR said that molybdenum levels above standards for safe...Tags: Water, PPG Industries Incorporated
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