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Earthquake shakes parts of Alaska, Canada, triggers tsunami warning
1/5/13 6:03 PM
A powerful earthquake sparked a tsunami warning for hundreds of miles of Alaskan and Canadian coastline Saturday, but the alert was canceled when no damaging waves were generated.
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Japan earthquake prompts tsunami warning
12/7/12 12:45 PM
A strong earthquake struck Friday off the coast of northeastern Japan in the same region that was hit by a massive earthquake and tsunami last year. After the 7.3-magnitude quake, buildings swayed in Tokyo for several minutes and a tsunami warning was issued.
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Guatemala earthquake: Country rocked by 7.5 magnitude quake
11/7/12 1:05 PM
The U.S. Geological Survey says that a strong earthquake has hit off the Pacific coast of Guatemala, rocking the capital and shaking buildings as far away as Mexico City and El Salvador.
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Hawai'i tsunami smaller than feared after earthquake in Canada
10/28/12 4:44 PM
Officials in Hawaii canceled a tsunami advisory for the state's coastline early Sunday, paving the way for beaches and harbors to reopen after widespread fears of waves generated from a powerful earthquake off the coast of Canada.
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Maine earthquake 2012: 4.0-magnitude earthquake shakes New England
10/17/12 9:28 AM
The U.S. Geological Survey said the epicenter of the 4.0 magnitude quake was about 3 miles west of Hollis Center, Maine, and about 3 miles deep.
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Mexico's Baja California coast hit with 6.2 magnitude earthquake
9/25/12 11:41 PM
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake rattled the southern part of Mexico's Baja California peninsula Tuesday.
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Costa Rica earthquake 2012: 7.6 quake shakes Central American country
9/5/12 2:06 PM
A powerful, magnitude-7.6 earthquake has shaken Costa Rica, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Philippines earthquake 2012: Tsunami alert issued after massive quake
8/31/12 11:00 AM
A tsunami alert has been issued after a magnitude-7.6 earthquake struck off the east coast of the Philippines, the United States Geological Survey says.
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El Salvador earthquake 2012: 7.3 quake strikes near San Salvador
8/27/12 9:12 AM
A strong magnitude-7.3 earthquake struck off the coast of El Salvador followed an hour later by a magnitude-5.4 aftershock, authorities said early Monday.
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New Zealand earthquake 2012: 6.3 quake hits New Zealand's northern island
12/7/12 1:54 PM
There are no immediate reports of damage or injures as a result of the magnitude-6.3 earthquake, which struck at about 1:15 p.m. Eastern Time.
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Kentucky 4.3 magnitude earthquake felt in Va., 7 other states
11/10/12 5:26 PM
The USGS website says the epicenter of the 4.3 magnitude earthquake on Saturday afternoon was about 10 miles west of Whitesburg, near the Virginia line, and was also felt in West Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Indiana, Ohio and Georgia.
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Earthquake rattles New Jersey in wake of Sandy
11/5/12 6:18 AM
A small earthquake, with a magnitude of 2.0, struck northern New Jersey at 1:19 a.m. Monday and was centered in Ringwood, a community that's still dealing with downed trees and power outages from Sandy.
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Great ShakeOut earthquake drill: D.C., Maryland and Virginia get prepared
10/18/12 12:44 PM
Get ready to rumble. Residents from Maryland, D.C. and Virginia will be among the millions of people participating in the “Great ShakeOut,” an earthquake preparedness drill, at 10:18 a.m. Thursday.
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Washington Monument: Contractor chosen for repairs
9/26/12 5:29 PM
The park service announced Wednesday that Perini Management Services, Inc. of Framingham, Mass., has been chosen for the multi-million project.
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Earthquake detected in parts of Carroll, Frederick counties
9/15/12 3:25 PM
The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting a 2.1 magnitude earthquake in eastern Frederick County near the Carroll County line, but area residents likely didn't even notice the minor quake.
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Los Angeles earthquake measures in at 3.2 magnitude
9/3/12 8:10 AM
The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting an earthquake early Monday in the greater Los Angeles area.
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Brawley earthquake 2012: Southern California rattled by large earthquake swarm
8/27/12 12:52 PM
Dozens of small to moderate earthquakes struck southeastern California on Sunday, knocking trailer homes off their foundations, shattering windows and rattling nerves.
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East Coast earthquake created a 'new normal'
8/23/12 11:54 PM
Earthquake drills are now as ubiquitous as fire drills at Louisa County schools in central Virginia, where 4,600 students were attending classes when the 5.8-magnitude quake struck nearby on Aug. 23, 2011.
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