June 15, 2010 An earthquake struck southern California on Monday night (21:26 PDT) and momentarily stopped the game between the Toronto Blue Jays and San Diego Padres in Petco Park stadium (downtown San Diego)
According to the US Geological Survey the quake had a magnitude of 5.7 and the epicenter was about 5 miles southeast of Ocotillo CA, near the Mexican border (Epicenter's location 32.698°N, 115.924°W, depth 4.3 miles).
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Deaths Pass 700 as Looting Breaks Out in Country's Hard-Hit Southern Region.
Chile scrambled to dig out survivors and contain looting as the death toll from one of history's most powerful earthquakes mounted to more than 700 people.
Read more »February 28, 2010 - Tokyo, Japan (CNN) -- Tens of thousands of residents began evacuating from coastal Japan on Sunday in anticipation of a possible tsunami following the 8.8-magnitude quake that rocked Chile the day before, CNN's Kyung Lah reported.
Read more »February 27, 2010 - SANTIAGO (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake that hit Chile on Saturday halted production at two oil refineries and two major mines in the world's top copper supplier, but exports of the metal will not be affected, officials said.
Read more »February 27, 2010 - TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan issued a warning on Sunday for a tsunami of 3 meters (10 ft) or higher along its northern Pacific Coast and warned coastal residents to evacuate to higher ground, after a massive earthquake struck Chile.
Read more »February 27, 2010 - HONOLULU (Reuters) - Hawaii dodged serious damage on Saturday when a tsunami triggered by a powerful earthquake in Chile merely lapped ashore, although residents were warned to stay away from coastal areas because the ocean could remain unsettled for several more hours.
Read more »February 27, 2010 - A massive earthquake has hit central Chile and killed at least 214 people, the interior minister says.
The 8.8 quake caused widespread damage, destroying buildings, bridges and roads in many areas. Electricity, water and phone lines were cut.
Chilean President Michele Bachelet said that altogether two million people had been affected.
Read more »With a million Haitians homeless and disease spreading, the earthquake-shattered island is threatened by other natural forces.
Aid agencies are warning of an imminent health crisis in Haiti, as the onset of the rainy season brings fears of outbreaks of waterborne diseases in Port-au-Prince's squalid refugee camps.
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As the tremors and the NGOs recede, Haitians continue the fight against colonialism that their ancestors began 220 years ago by Reed Lindsay (The Observer)
Nearly two weeks have passed since the earthquake, and journalists are beginning to leave. The obvious stories have been done and, for some, things are becoming monotonous.
Read more »Do you remember the story of this Italian scientist who predicted the L'Aquila earthquake weeks before it actualluy occured (in April 2009). He was muzzled by the authorities which considered that his prediction had no scientific foundation.
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