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3.7 magnitude quake hits Big Bear Lake in Calif.

A magnitude 3.7 earthquake has rattled Southern California's Big Bear Lake area, followed by a sharp aftershock.

Small quakes shake Calif.-Mexico border

A magnitude-4.0 earthquake has shaken part of the southeastern California region bordering Baja California.

Galaxy clinch West with 2-0 win over Earthquakes

The Los Angeles Galaxy clinched their first division title in seven years with a 2-0 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night.

Chivas takes over first place in West with draw

Chivas USA moved into sole possession of first place in the Western Conference, tying the San Jose Earthquakes 2-2 on Saturday night on Justin Braun's goal in the 66th minute.

San Jose ties Toronto 1-1

Cornell Glen scored an injury-time goal and the San Jose Earthquakes earned a 1-1 tie with Toronto FC on Saturday.

Johnson's lifts Earthquakes past United

Ryan Johnson scored on a header in the 73rd minute to help the San Jose Earthquakes beat D.C. United 2-1 on Sunday.

Casey lifts Rapids to tie with Earthquakes

Conor Casey converted a penalty kick in second-half injury time as the Colorado Rapids salvaged a 1-all draw with the San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday night.

An overview of deadly Indonesian earthquakes

A look at some earthquakes in Indonesia since 2000:

At least 8 minor earthquakes shake parts of Okla.

At least eight minor earthquakes have been recorded in central and southern Oklahoma in a single day.

Wondolowski's late goal lifts Earthquakes

Chris Wondolowski scored in the third minute of second-half injury time to give the San Jose Earthquakes a 1-0 victory over the Kansas City Wizards on Saturday night.

Strong earthquakes shake Tokyo area, Indian Ocean

A pair of powerful earthquakes struck at opposite ends of Asia just 12 minutes apart Tuesday, leaving one dead and more than 100 injured in Japan and sending panicked islanders in the Indian Ocean running into the streets.

Strong earthquakes shake Tokyo area, Indian Ocean

Two powerful earthquakes struck Asia early Tuesday, killing one and injuring dozens in coastal Japan and sending panicked residents into the streets as tsunami warnings were issued for countries skirting the Indian Ocean that were devastated by a deadly 2004 quake and tsunami.

Strong earthquakes shake Tokyo area, Indian Ocean

Two powerful earthquakes struck Asia early Tuesday, killing one and injuring dozens in coastal Japan and sending panicked residents into the streets as tsunami warnings were issued on islands in the Indian Ocean.

Earthquakes beat Sounders to snap winless streak

Cornell Glen, Darren Huckerby and Chris Wondolowski scored in the second half to help the San Jose Earthquakes end a four-game winless streak with a 4-0 victory over the Seattle Sounders FC on Sunday.

Barrett leads Toronto FC to 3-1 win over San Jose

Chad Barrett had two goals and assisted on the go-ahead score to lead Toronto FC to a 3-1 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night.

Real Salt Lake ties Earthquakes 1-1

San Jose kicked in an own-goal in second-half injury time, allowing Real Salt Lake to tie the Earthquakes 1-1 on Friday night.

Ljungberg helps Sounders end 6-game winless streak

Freddie Ljungberg scored into a wide-open net in the 42nd minute, then set up Fredy Montero's goal with a corner kick in the 59th as the Seattle Sounders beat the San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 Saturday night, snapping a six-game winless streak.

Drilling might be culprit behind Texas earthquakes

The earth moved here on June 2. It was the first recorded earthquake in this Texas town's 140-year history — but not the last.

Earth tremor felt in North Texas

Residents of a town in north-central Texas have reported hearing a clap of thunder that turned out to be an earthquake rather than stormy weather.

Late goal gives FC Dallas tie with Earthquakes

Kenny Cooper scored in the 87th minute to help FC Dallas extend its unbeaten streak to four matches with a 2-2 tie at home against the San Jose Earthquakes on Sunday.

San Jose slips past Real Salt Lake

San Jose forward Cornell Glen scored in a 2-1 win over Real Salt Lake on Saturday that ended the Earthquakes' losing streak at five.

Barros Schelotto helps Crew top Earthquakes

Guillermo Barros Schelotto scored 28 seconds into the second half to help the Columbus Crew beat the San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 Wednesday night.

Swarm of earthquakes hit Alaska's Kodiak Island

Alaska's Kodiak Island is being slammed by a swarm of earthquakes — one with a magnitude of at least 5.9.

Rojas' 2 goals lead Red Bulls

Jorge Rojas scored his first two MLS goals within a six-minute span of the first half and Macoumba Kandji had a goal and two assists, leading the New York Red Bulls to a 4-1 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes on Friday night.

Earthquakes rally to beat Dynamo 3-2

Arturo Alvarez and Cam Weaver each had a goal and an assist to help the San Jose Earthquakes rally to beat the Houston Dynamo 3-2 on Saturday night.

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Killer quakes shake scientific thought
Source: IOL

Sydney - A sudden cluster of massive earthquakes which has shaken Asia-Pacific communities and likely left thousands dead has also jolted some scientists, who are starting to question conventional thought.

Poll. Would you risk your life, even to the point of dying, to save your pet?

There's another article on Newsvine where the Florida State Supreme Court has ruled that dogs are possession and not covered by malpractice laws as it pertains to recovering emotional damage if your vet makes a mistake and your dog dies. I think that wrong.

Tremors shook S'pore
Source: Straits Times Interactive - SINGAPORE

TREMORS shook buildings in Singapore at about 6.15 pm on Wednesday, shortly after a powerful earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami alert for Indonesia, Malaysia, India and Thailand.

Will the World End in 2012? - ABC News
Source: ABC News

It's three years away say the end of world proponents! The Mayan Calender and ancient Egyptians all believed this would be an end time! Our own Government admits the year 2012 will be tumultous and full of change.

Earthquakes in Tennessee

FEMA made predictions in late 2008 that a major catastrophic earth quake would hit the New Madrid Fault line which runs near Western Tennessee and Eastern Arkansas.

Quake moved NZ closer to Australia
Source: dailytelegraph.com.au

A MASSIVE 7.8 magnitude earthquake last week has moved the south of New Zealand closer to Australia, scientists said today.

'Invisibility cloak' could protect against earthquakes
Source: PhysOrg.com

The seismic waves produced by earthquakes include body waves which travel through the earth and surface waves which travel across it.

Small town fears quakes from geothermal energy project
Source: The Sacramento Bee

ANDERSON SPRINGS – Residents in this tiny Lake County community have complained for years about the earthquakes touched off by the geothermal energy projects that tap the vast reservoir of steam in the mountains behind their homes.

Tremors Point to a Stressed-Out Stretch of the San Andreas Fault
Source: discovermagazine.com

In a central California area with a history of dramatic earthquakes, researchers have detected a worrisome amount of seismic activity deep underground.

Drilling might be culprit behind Texas earthquakes - USATODAY.com
Source: USA Today

Quakes in an area not known for them spark debate as to the cause. Is it from drilling oil or not? What will it eventually do to the local environment?

Earthquakes in Iceland
Source: icenews.is

Iceland's south western Reykjanes Peninsula has been experiencing a huge amount of seismic activity in recent days.

A Quick Look At The Events Leading To The Quake In Los Angeles Last Night
Source: laearthquakeblog.typepad.com

Scientists have disregarded earthquake prediction theories by non-scientists as "myths" or "folk tales." However, before and after last night's quake in Los Angeles some of these "myths" seemed a bit accurate.

Earthquake Preparedness Is Something Folks Should Care About

I've come to realize that there is a great need to keep people in Southern California informed about seismic activity in the region. The U.S.

Fears over earthquake 'swarm' at Yellowstone National Park
Source: The Times

Hundreds of earthquakes have hit Yellowstone National Park, raising fears of a more powerful volcanic eruption. The earthquake swarm, the biggest in more than 20 years, is being closely monitored by scientists and emergency authorities.

Scientists concerned recent 'swarm' of earthquakes could lead to 'The Big One'
Source: ABC Local Affiliates

- More than 20 earthquakes rumbled across the Salton Sea area Tuesday morning, the strongest measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale. That one hit just before 5 a.m., centered about three miles south of Bombay Beach on the east side of the Salton Sea.

New Madrid Fault System May Be Shutting Down
Source: TerraDaily.com

A study indicates that the "fault motion" of the New Madrid fault system in the United States appears to be "much less than expected."

Can Humans Cause Earthquakes and Use Them As Weapons? We'll Probably Find Out Soon Enough
Source: AlterNet.org

Once the topic of arcane science, defense research and conspiracy theories, wider questions emerge on the role humans played in recent earthquakes.

Mysterious shaking moves doors, windows in O.C.
Source: sciencedude.freedomblogging.com

Excerpt: 12:15 a.m. Wednesday update

Earthquakes, El Ninos fatal to earliest civilization in Americas
Source: PhysOrg.com

So concludes a group of anthropologists in a new assessment of the demise of the coastal Peruvian people who built the earliest, largest structures in North or South America before disappearing in the space of a few generations more than 3,600 years ago.

Cows can't detect earthquakes: Official
Source: The Register (UK)

Swedish scientists have disappointingly discovered that cows do not have "an innate ability to detect natural disasters", thereby thwarting any possibility of deploying bovine imminent earthquake detectors in seismic hotspots.

A Spurt of Quake Activity Raises Fears in Yellowstone
Source: TIME

This activity could have a whole range of consequences. In a study released last year, the United States Geological Survey said possible hazards could include hydrothermal explosions, when steam breaks through the surface and forms a crater.

Quake Swarm Hits Yellowstone; Something Bigger to Come?
Source: National Geographic

Yellowstone National Park was jostled by a host of small earthquakes for a third straight day Monday, and scientists watched closely to see whether the more than 250 tremors were a sign of something bigger to come.

Bigger Earthquakes Increasing
Source: standeyo

One USGS database lets you enter the size and date range to plot any quakes worldwide. The data goes back to 1973. However, even with 35 years of stats, we see that earthquakes are increasing — and so is the devastation. this chart .,,.

Fault map helps earthquake forecast
Source: sciencealert.com.au

Scientists have discovered there is no connection between major fault lines in the North and South islands through central Cook Strait – meaning that an earthquake fault rupture in New Zealand may be contained to one island if it occurred.

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