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Strong earthquake hits Southwest China, hundreds dead, thousands injured

A strong earthquake struck a mountainous region in Southwest China, yesterday, August 3rd as 4:30 p.m. local time. So far, the death toll has reached 367, while injured have climbed up to 1,800 people...

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Magnitude 6.3 quake hits eastern Mexico - no damage reported

A strong earthquake occurred in Mexico, southwest of Juan Rodriguez Clara, in the state of Veracruz, yesterday July 29th at 5:46 a.m.. U.S. Geological Survey reported that the 6.3 magnitude earth...

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Numerical study verifies use of soil filters to enhance dam's earthquake resistance

A sophisticated numerical study comes to verify the engineering practice regarding the use of soil filters in dams' earthquake protection. The specific method has been in use for over half a century,...

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16 States at high risk of earthquake according to updated USGS map

A new report with updated earthquake maps, issued by the U.S. Geological Survey, reveals the 16 states recognized as high risk areas for seismic activity. In addition, areas of 42 states, located in t...

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Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake hits southern Mexico and upsets Central America

A magnitude 6.9 hit southern Mexico and was felt across much of Central America on Monday, causing damages in homes and triggering landslides in Mexico and Guatemala. View the first images of destruct...

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Big earthquakes have become more frequent - scientists fail to interrelate them

Based on a new study conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in the first quarter of 2014 strong earthquakes have doubled, compared to the average since 1979. Lead study author Tom Parsons and...

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Manila to be seriously damaged in the event of a strong 7.2 anticipated earthquake

The magnitude 5.7 earthquake that hit parts of Luzon, including Manila, on Wednesday night is considered by country's top seismologist an opening to a much more devastating event, which is anticipated...

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GEER Report announcement - Christchurch New Zealand 2014

GEER report on "Geotechnical & Flooding Reconnaissance of the 2014 March Flood Event Post 2010-2011 Canterbury Earthquake Sequence, New Zealand" is published and available online! The...

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GEER reconnaissance report - Cephalonia island, Greece earthquakes 2014

Following the intense seismic activity occurring in Cephalonia island, Greece, in January 26th and February 3rd, GEER (Geotechnical Extreme Event Reconnaissance) Association in collaboration with EERI...

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Strong earthquake hits Greece and Turkey, injuring hundreds

A strong earthquake hit at 12:25 local time, Saturday May 24th, in the Aegean Sea, with the epicenter located southwest of the Greek island of Samothraki, 185 miles northeast of Athens. The USGS...

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