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330 Killed in Peruvian Quake
330 Killed in Peruvian Quake
Aug 16, 2007 4:59 AM CDT

330 Killed in Peruvian Quake

Coastal areas devastated by powerful earthquake

(Newser) - The death toll has reached at least 330, with hundreds injured, in a powerful earthquake that jolted the coast of Peru last night, the BBC reports. While buildings in LIma, 90 miles away, were rattled by the 7.9 shaker, most of the casualties were in the province of Ica,...

Huge Earthquake Rattles Peru
Huge Earthquake
Rattles Peru
Aug 15, 2007 8:18 PM CDT

Huge Earthquake Rattles Peru

Tsunami warning after 7.9 hits off coast; at least 15 dead

(Newser) - A massive earthquake shook central Peru tonight, raising fears of a tsunami along the Pacific coast of Central and South America. The quake hit about 90 miles southeast of the capital of Lima, but witnesses felt it deep into the hinterlands. The country has been put on alert for deadly...

Which Came First: Quake or Collapse?

It's geologists vs. mine owner on cause of Utah disaster

(Newser) - A cave-in method of coal extraction called “retreat mining,” recently okayed by regulators for Crandall Canyon, was more likely to have caused the Utah mine disaster than an earthquake, seismographers tell the Los Angeles Times. And they say the massive tremor was consistent with the type  “induced...

Earthquake Rattles Indonesia
Earthquake Rattles Indonesia
Aug 8, 2007 4:04 PM CDT

Earthquake Rattles Indonesia

7.5 quake scares residents, but no casualties have been reported

(Newser) - A massive undersea earthquake off the Indonesian coast rocked the capital of Jakarta today. Though no casualties have been reported, the quake hit 7.5, shaking the city's tall buildings and leaving its inhabitants in shock. But the earthquake occurred 180 miles under ground, nixing the possibility of a tsunami...

'Tectonic Activity' Curbs Mine Rescue

Work suspended until this afternoon; CEO promises news on workers in 3 days

(Newser) - The CEO of a collapsed Utah mine claimed that ongoing “seismic and tectonic activity”  curbed yesterday’s attempts at rescuing 6 miners who remain trapped 1,500 feet underground. He told CNN that the rescue dig won't resume until this afternoon and that the miners won't be reached...

Utah Mine Collapses, Trapping 6
Utah Mine Collapses, Trapping 6
Aug 6, 2007 1:54 PM CDT

Utah Mine Collapses, Trapping 6

Rescue operation under way after report of seismic event

(Newser) - Six people are feared trapped in a coal mine in Huntington Canyon, Utah, after a possible earthquake caused a cave-in today at 2:48am. The miners were working 4 miles from the entrance when the mine collapsed an hour later; rescue teams are now within 2,500 feet of their...

Quake Damage Halts Auto Assembly Lines

Japanese car makers hit by damage to key suppliers

(Newser) - Japanese auto makers known for their lean inventories have had to shut down assembly lines for want of parts in the wake of Monday's earthquake. A key supplier of transmission and engine components was damaged in the 6.8-magnitude quake. Toyota, Nissan and Mitsubishi have all halted production at some...

Quake Triggers Wave of Nuke Plant Fears

Japanese disaster boosts movement for tighter control of power sources

(Newser) - New fears about the safety of nuclear power are rattling Japan after radioactive material leaked from a reactor damaged in this week's magnitude 6.8 earthquake. Plants must be built to withstand a 6.5, but stronger quakes are common on the Pacific Rim, and this year all 12 of...

Quake Rocks Japan
Quake Rocks Japan
Jul 16, 2007 8:09 AM CDT

Quake Rocks Japan

Six killed, hundreds hurt; Kashiwazaki is hardest hit

(Newser) - A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Japan early Monday, killing six people, injuring hundreds, and causing a fire in a nuclear power plant. The quake hit Kashiwazaki the hardest—2,000 people were evacuated from the city. "I almost fainted by the fear of shaking," a shopkeeper there...

Bay Area Overpass Collapses
Bay Area Overpass Collapses
Apr 30, 2007 5:50 AM CDT

Bay Area Overpass Collapses

Oakland Tanker explosion and fire close busy freeway

(Newser) - A speeding 8,600-gallon gas tanker smashed into a guardrail early yesterday on a Bay Area highway, causing a fireball that melted an overpass above it. The driver sustained minor injuries, and no one else was hurt. But the collapsed overpass, which carried traffic eastbound from the Baby Bridge, closed...

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