Over 400 dead from earthquake in Iran-Iraq border area
Rescuers dug with their bare hands Monday through the debris of buildings brought down by a powerful earthquake that killed more than 400 people in the once-contested mountainous border region between Iraq and Iran, with nearly all of the victims in an area rebuilt since the end of the ruinous 1980s war.
Rescuers dug with their bare hands Monday through the debris of buildings brought down by a powerful earthquake that killed more than 400 people in the once-contested mountainous border region between Iraq and Iran, with nearly all of the victims in an area rebuilt since the end of the ruinous 1980s war.
Iranians report at least 140 dead, 860 injured from quake
A powerful magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit the region along the border between Iran and Iraq on Sunday, killing at least 61 people and injuring 300 in Iran, an Iranian official said.
A powerful magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit the region along the border between Iran and Iraq on Sunday, killing at least 61 people and injuring 300 in Iran, an Iranian official said.
Earthquake retrofits of homes: What's involved, the cost, and how new technology could help
SEATTLE -- "Peace of mind," says Kim Grgich, explaining why she did a seismic retrofit to her 1926 home on Seattle's Queen Anne Hill.When asked why others should do the same, because then "their house is not going to slip off the foundation -- and crumble."Grgich is one of the few in Seattle that's ready for the "Big One".
SEATTLE -- "Peace of mind," says Kim Grgich, explaining why she did a seismic retrofit to her 1926 home on Seattle's Queen Anne Hill.When asked why others should do the same, because then "their house is not going to slip off the foundation -- and crumble."Grgich is one of the few in Seattle that's ready for the "Big One".
Magnitude 3.9 earthquake strikes off California coast
The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake hit at midnight Tuesday and had an epicenter about 10 miles (16 kilometers) northwest of San Clemente Island.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake hit at midnight Tuesday and had an epicenter about 10 miles (16 kilometers) northwest of San Clemente Island.
Mexican store owner in Burien reflects on Mexico City earthquake
BURIEN, Wash. – Two massive earthquakes have ripped through two Mexican cities just 12 days apart.
BURIEN, Wash. – Two massive earthquakes have ripped through two Mexican cities just 12 days apart.
Death toll rises to at least 226 from Mexico earthquake
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's civil defense agency says the death toll has risen to 226 from Tuesday's magnitude 7.1 earthquake that knocked down dozens of buildings in Mexico City and nearby states.The official Twitter feed of agency head Luis Felipe Puente said early Wednesday that 117 people were confirmed dead in Mexico City, and 55 died in Morelos state, which is just south of the capital.
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's civil defense agency says the death toll has risen to 226 from Tuesday's magnitude 7.1 earthquake that knocked down dozens of buildings in Mexico City and nearby states.The official Twitter feed of agency head Luis Felipe Puente said early Wednesday that 117 people were confirmed dead in Mexico City, and 55 died in Morelos state, which is just south of the capital.
Death toll rises to 60 in powerful Mexico earthquake
MEXICO CITY -- One of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded in Mexico struck off the country's southern coast, toppling hundreds of buildings and sending panicked people fleeing into the streets in the middle of the night.
MEXICO CITY -- One of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded in Mexico struck off the country's southern coast, toppling hundreds of buildings and sending panicked people fleeing into the streets in the middle of the night.
Magnitude 4.6 earthquake hits island in Alaska's Aleutian chain
The Alaska Earthquake Center reports that the earthquake struck 3:24 p.m. Sunday Alaska time on Adak Island near the far west end of the Aleutians.
The Alaska Earthquake Center reports that the earthquake struck 3:24 p.m. Sunday Alaska time on Adak Island near the far west end of the Aleutians.
Magnitude 2.8 earthquake rattles Enumclaw
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck Enumclaw about 3:30 a.m. Tuesday. It's the second quake recorded in the Pacific Northwest within the past 24 hours.
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck Enumclaw about 3:30 a.m. Tuesday. It's the second quake recorded in the Pacific Northwest within the past 24 hours.
Quake in Philippines knocks down building, kills 2, injures 100
A strong, shallow earthquake shook the central Philippines on Thursday, leaving at least two people dead and injuring more than 100, including several in a collapsed building where others were trapped for several hours, officials said.
A strong, shallow earthquake shook the central Philippines on Thursday, leaving at least two people dead and injuring more than 100, including several in a collapsed building where others were trapped for several hours, officials said.
Magnitude 5.8 earthquake rouses slumbering Montana residents
LINCOLN, Mont. -- The strongest earthquake to hit Montana in more than half a century sent bartenders jumping over bars, food falling off grocery store shelves and awakened residents and dogs more than 30 miles (48 kilometers) from its epicenter.There were no immediate reports of injuries or serious damage from the magnitude 5.8 earthquake that hit at about 12:30 a.m. Thursday, but the eight patrons at the Wilderness Bar in Lincoln headed for the doors as stools and glass bottles started falling over."I just jumped over the bar and pretty much landed in a guy's lap," bartender Sheri Deluca told the Great Falls Tribune.At the nearby Wheel Inn Tavern, bartender Lisa Large said the power went out and bottles flew off the shelves."It slopped all the grease outta the fryer," she told the Missoulian. "The kitchen's a mess right now."Food was knocked off grocery store shelves in Lincoln and Helena.
LINCOLN, Mont. -- The strongest earthquake to hit Montana in more than half a century sent bartenders jumping over bars, food falling off grocery store shelves and awakened residents and dogs more than 30 miles (48 kilometers) from its epicenter.There were no immediate reports of injuries or serious damage from the magnitude 5.8 earthquake that hit at about 12:30 a.m. Thursday, but the eight patrons at the Wilderness Bar in Lincoln headed for the doors as stools and glass bottles started falling over."I just jumped over the bar and pretty much landed in a guy's lap," bartender Sheri Deluca told the Great Falls Tribune.At the nearby Wheel Inn Tavern, bartender Lisa Large said the power went out and bottles flew off the shelves."It slopped all the grease outta the fryer," she told the Missoulian. "The kitchen's a mess right now."Food was knocked off grocery store shelves in Lincoln and Helena.
Western Montana rattled by strong earthquakes; felt in Eastern Washington
LINCOLN, Mont. — Two strong earthquakes hit western Montana early Thursday.The U.S. Geological Survey says a preliminary magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck early Thursday morning about 6 miles southeast of Lincoln, 36 miles northwest of Helena and 67 miles east of Missoula.
LINCOLN, Mont. — Two strong earthquakes hit western Montana early Thursday.The U.S. Geological Survey says a preliminary magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck early Thursday morning about 6 miles southeast of Lincoln, 36 miles northwest of Helena and 67 miles east of Missoula.
Magnitude 3.6 earthquake shakes Olympic Peninsula northwest of Seattle
SEATTLE -- A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck Thursday night about 13 miles west-northwest of Poulsbo, the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network said.The U.S. Geological Survey says the small earthquake occurred at about 8:55 p.m. with a depth of nearly 33 miles.It was centered less than a mile east of Quilcene.The USGS says more than 250 people reported feeling the tremor as of Thursday evening.No injuries or damage was immediately reported.
SEATTLE -- A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck Thursday night about 13 miles west-northwest of Poulsbo, the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network said.The U.S. Geological Survey says the small earthquake occurred at about 8:55 p.m. with a depth of nearly 33 miles.It was centered less than a mile east of Quilcene.The USGS says more than 250 people reported feeling the tremor as of Thursday evening.No injuries or damage was immediately reported.
Magnitude 6.8 earthquake rattles Alaska's west Aleutian Islands
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A magnitude 6.8 earthquake rumbled north of Alaska's Aleutian Islands on Friday afternoon, but did not cause a tsunami or damage structures.The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake occurred at 2:24 p.m. about 127 miles northwest of Attu Island near the far west end of the Aleutians.The Alaska Earthquake Center says the moderate earthquake was at a depth of about 16 miles.Residents of Shemya Island about 147 miles southeast of the earthquake felt the ground move.Attu is nearly 1,500 miles southwest of Anchorage.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A magnitude 6.8 earthquake rumbled north of Alaska's Aleutian Islands on Friday afternoon, but did not cause a tsunami or damage structures.The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake occurred at 2:24 p.m. about 127 miles northwest of Attu Island near the far west end of the Aleutians.The Alaska Earthquake Center says the moderate earthquake was at a depth of about 16 miles.Residents of Shemya Island about 147 miles southeast of the earthquake felt the ground move.Attu is nearly 1,500 miles southwest of Anchorage.
Earthquake simulator: Should we get one in Washington?
In Japan, disaster education centers are getting people prepared for the 'big one' by giving them a chance to experience a simulated quake and typhoon.
In Japan, disaster education centers are getting people prepared for the 'big one' by giving them a chance to experience a simulated quake and typhoon.
Is the 'Big One' coming? The science behind the recent earthquake swarms
BREMERTON, Wash. -- From the salon to the diner, the swarm of more than 50 small earthquakes this spring is the talk of the town in Bremerton."Kind of did one of these," says Don Ward, making wave motions with his hands behind the counter of Timothy Stamack Salon in downtown. "I was like 'what's that' and my mounted televisions wobbled."Ward is describing the latest larger quake, a magnitude 3.6, that occurred around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday.
BREMERTON, Wash. -- From the salon to the diner, the swarm of more than 50 small earthquakes this spring is the talk of the town in Bremerton."Kind of did one of these," says Don Ward, making wave motions with his hands behind the counter of Timothy Stamack Salon in downtown. "I was like 'what's that' and my mounted televisions wobbled."Ward is describing the latest larger quake, a magnitude 3.6, that occurred around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Another swarm of earthquakes in Kitsap County -- did you feel the quakes overnight?
BREMERTON, Wash. -- An earthquake struck Thursday morning near Everett following several other quakes overnight in Kitsap County.It's part of a growing swarm of more than 50 recent quakes, mostly small, centered over Bainbridge Island and Bremerton.
BREMERTON, Wash. -- An earthquake struck Thursday morning near Everett following several other quakes overnight in Kitsap County.It's part of a growing swarm of more than 50 recent quakes, mostly small, centered over Bainbridge Island and Bremerton.
Magnitude 3.4 earthquake shakes Kitsap Peninsula
Two small earthquakes shook the Kitsap Peninsula early Wednesday morning, one week after a series of quakes rattled the same area.
Two small earthquakes shook the Kitsap Peninsula early Wednesday morning, one week after a series of quakes rattled the same area.
Small earthquake rattles Bonney Lake Sunday
A small earthquake shook Bonney Lake early Sunday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey.
A small earthquake shook Bonney Lake early Sunday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Magnitude 4.9 earthquake hits Alaskan island chain
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Alaska Earthquake Center reports that a magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit part of the Aleutian Islands chain.The center says the quake struck about 12:43 p.m. Saturday Alaska time in the Fox Islands region of the Aleutians.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Alaska Earthquake Center reports that a magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit part of the Aleutian Islands chain.The center says the quake struck about 12:43 p.m. Saturday Alaska time in the Fox Islands region of the Aleutians.