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Powerful 7.6 Quake Hit Costa Rica, Tsunami Warning Issued

Mimi — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 15:56:13 +0000

A very powerful earthquake hit in Costa Rica today, Wednesday, September 5, 2012. Buildings shook and power has been lost in many areas. A Tsunami Warning has been issued for the Pacific coastlines from Mexico to Chile. According to Yahoo.com: Residents of San Jose said electricity poles were rattling along the streets of San Jose [...]

Oklahoma Cleans Up After Weekend Earthquakes [VIDEO]

Aaron on Air — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:41:14 +0000

A series of earthquakes and aftershocks — some felt as far away as Wisconsin — shook Oklahoma this weekend, startling people more accustomed to tornadoes than temblors. Early Saturday, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake affected areas from Texas to Missouri, followed by a 5.6 quake later that night — Oklahoma’s strongest in history — and more [...]

Rare East Coast Earthquake Damages National Cathedral, Washington Monument [VIDEO]

Aaron on Air — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:39:12 +0000

The 5.8-magnitude earthquake that unnerved millions of people on the East Coast of the United States on Tuesday forced schools in three states to close and damaged several buildings and federal landmarks. At least four aftershocks followed the powerful quake, including a 3.4-magnitude tremblor that hit near the nation’s capital overnight. Capstones fell from three [...]

East Coast Rocked by Earthquake, Pentagon Evacuated

Aaron on Air — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 18:37:57 +0000

An earthquake epicentered in Virginia occurred Tuesday afternoon, with people in Washington, DC, New York, Ohio, North Carolina, Massachusetts and Toronto reporting they felt the tremors, as well. Reports thus far indicate the quake registered a 5.9 on the Richter scale.CNN’s Barbara Starr reports the

How You Can Help Japanese Earthquake & Tsunami Victims

Wes Spicher — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:41:22 +0000

Many of us are wondering how we can help the Japanese people, in the wake of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck the island nation. Here are a few organizations involved in the rescue and recovery effort that you can donate to. The Red Cross – Provides donations, first-aid and emotional support for both [...]

Haiti One Year Later!

Wes Spicher — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 17:15:07 +0000

It's hard to believe that a year has passed since the horrific earthquake that shook Haiti. After the tragedy, Americans pledged over 1 billion dollars -- 32 million dollars by text messages alone. But has it made a difference?