Why is Earthquake Safety Critical in the USA? Safeguarding Lives and Infrastructure!
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by nowshad
5M ago
Earthquake safety is crucial in the USA to protect lives and minimize property damage. The occurrence of earthquakes, particularly in seismically active regions such as the West Coast, poses a significant risk to the population.   Ensuring earthquake safety measures is essential for regional resilience, as it enables individuals and communities to be prepared and respond effectively during and after an earthquake. With proactive steps like retrofitting buildings, securing objects that can become hazards, and creating emergency plans, seismic hazards can be mitigated.   Earthquake saf ..read more
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Earthquake Insurance: Essential Protection for Homeowners
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by nowshad
5M ago
Earthquake insurance provides protection against financial losses caused by earthquakes. Earthquakes are natural disasters that can cause significant damage to properties, leading to substantial financial losses.   While regular homeowners insurance policies generally do not cover earthquake damage, earthquake insurance provides specific coverage for such incidents. This type of coverage can help homeowners and renters recover and rebuild after an earthquake, covering various costs such as repairing structural damage, replacing personal belongings, and temporary living expenses.   It ..read more
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Letters to the Editor: Can L.A. go without toilets after an earthquake? Christchurch did
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by Unknown
5M ago
To the editor: Visiting Christchurch, New Zealand, last fall was indeed a wake-up call about what to expect here in Southern California when the Earth really starts shaking. Crushed cathedrals and shipping containers stacked up against cracked buildings broke our hearts, but we were shaken to the core by a much simpler thing: toilets. Unlike the “prepare for three days without water and power” warning that we get, much of Christchurch was without water and sewers for many months. That meant if you lived in a high-rise, you would climb down the stairs and walk out to the portable toilet on the ..read more
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Magnitude 3.7 aftershock rumbles through Talkeetna Mountains
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by Unknown
5M ago
A Wednesday morning earthquake with an initial magnitude of 3.7 was felt in Anchorage and the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, according to the Alaska Earthquake Center. Alaska Earthquake Center The quake took place at 9:44 a.m. and was centered seven miles west of Hatcher Pass, 12 miles north of Wasilla and 26 miles deep. A USGS Shakemap shows shaking that was felt near where the earthquake began. The shake was an aftershock from the Nov. 30, 2018, earthquake that rocked Anchorage and surrounding areas. Seismologists expect aftershocks from that earthquake will to jolt the region over the n ..read more
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Armenia commemorating 31st anniv. of devastating earthquake
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by Unknown
5M ago
December 7, 2019 - 11:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia is commemorating the 31st anniversary of the devastating earthquake that hit the northwestern regions of the country on December 7, 1988. 31 years ago today, at 11:41 am local time, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake shook northwestern Armenia followed by a magnitude 5.8 aftershock four minutes later. In the epicenter, the village of Nalband, the tremors were reported to measure 10 on the Richter scale. The earthquake leveled the cities of Spitak and Gyumri, as well as about 60 villages, leaving al least 25,000 people dead, 100,000 wounded and 50 ..read more
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Analyzing seismic patterns to forecast the magnitude of the largest earthquake aftershocks
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by Unknown
5M ago
Dr. Jiancang Zhuang (ISM, right) and Dr. Robert Shcherbakov (Western University, left). This picture was taken when Prof. Shcherbakov visited Dr. Zhuang in July 2016. Credit: The Institute of Statistical Mathematics (ISM) Earthquakes can have devastating impacts on communities all around the world. They strike without warning, often resulting in large fatalities. Since the aftershocks that follow the initial earthquake often prove to be more catastrophic than the mainshock, being able to accurately predict the intensity of future aftershocks can help to save lives. Associate Professor Jianca ..read more
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Four earthquakes hit southwest Alaska this weekend
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by Unknown
5M ago
Southwest Alaska felt four earthquakes over the last two days, according to the U.S. Tsuami Warning Center. The first one hit 50 miles west of Homer around noon yesterday. Early this morning, two more struck along the Aleutian chain, one off Amchitka and another off Chignik. Then at around 6 am this morning, a fourth earthquake hit the Gulf 160 miles southeast of Kodiak. All were at magnitudes less than 6.2. The one off of Kodiak was just a 4.8. Location of the fourth earthquake in two days, 160 miles southeast of Kodiak. (Map courtesy National Tsunami Warning Center) Oceanographer Chris Pop ..read more
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Light earthquake, 4.3 mag strikes near Hihifo in Tonga
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by Unknown
5M ago
A light earthquake magnitude 4.3 (ml/mb) has occurred on Tuesday, 122 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga (76 miles). A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Event ids that are associated to the earthquake: us60006t5b. Id of event: us60006t5b. Exact location, longitude -174.488° West, latitude -15.1036° South, depth = 175.71 km. Global time and date of event 18/12/19 / 2019-12-18 11:32:58 / December 18, 2019 @ 11:32 am UTC/GMT. The temblor was detected at 23:32:58 / 11:32 pm (local time epicenter). The epicenter of the earthquake was roughly 175.71 ..read more
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New magnitude-4.3 aftershock in Albania
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by Unknown
5M ago
(ANSAmed) - TIRANA, DECEMBER 2 - A new magnitude-4.3 aftershock was recorded just before 9:30 a.m. in Albania on Monday, with an epicentre 27 km northwest of Tirana, said the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (CSEM). More than 1,300 aftershocks have taken place in Albania since the earthquake that hit the country last Tuesday, many of which have been higher than magnitude-4, said the Albanian defence ministry.(ANSAmed). a href="https://earthquakes.einnews.com/article/503791754/r_-bL7nvZnez5FSj?ref=rss&ecode=vW-QPt45oDNoSQPp">Read More ..read more
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UNR Receives Grant To Help Improve Early Earthquake Warning System
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by Unknown
5M ago
The University of Nevada, Reno is getting a portion of a $12.5 million grant to improve an earthquake warning system. The U.S. Geological Survey awarded the grant to seven universities and a university-governed non-profit to improve and expand the ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system for the West Coast. The Nevada Seismological Lab at UNR covers Nevada, plus parts of California along the eastern Sierra Nevada and Death Valley. Nevada is the third most seismically active state in the country. Read More ..read more
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