earthquake

Hawaii In Trouble: Could Mega-tsunami Triggered By An Earthquake Really Hit The Region?

By Dipannita - May 16, 2016 01:09 PM EDT

Hawaii could be on the verge of destruction. According to a new prediction, the regions could soon by hit by a mega-tsunami, triggered by a massive earthquake hitting the Aleutian Islands within the next 50 years.

iPhone 7 News And Updates: Will Earthquake-Hit Sony Delay Launch Of 2017 Apple Flagship?

By Peter R - Apr 19, 2016 07:45 PM EDT

Though the company has maintained the impact of Kuamamoto earthquakes on supplies to Apple would remain unaffected, reports suggest Apple could face delay in launch of iPhone 7.

Skype Offers Free Calls for Japan and Ecuador Earthquake Victims

By Jenn Loro - Apr 19, 2016 07:20 AM EDT

Microsoft-owned Skype now offers free calls to landlines and mobiles in response to powerful earthquakes that hit Japan and Ecuador over the weekend. The free Skype calls apply to domestic and international calls except for special, premium service and non-geographical numbers.

Taiwan Detains Developers Of Toppled Building

By Jenn Loro - Feb 11, 2016 09:21 AM EST

Three former executives including the chairman of the now defunct Weiguan Company were arrested for their alleged roles in overseeing the of the 17-storey Weiguan apartment building which collapsed when violent quake recently struck Taiwan.

More Survivors Rescued In Taiwan Earthquake

By Jenn Loro - Feb 09, 2016 11:44 AM EST

Four more people were pulled out alive from the rubble of a 17-storey high-rise apartment including an 8-year-old girl and her aunt nearly 60 hours after the 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan during the Chinese New Year.

Taiwan 6.4 Magnitude Earthquake Toppled Buildings; Left 8 Dead

By Jenn Loro - Feb 07, 2016 06:00 PM EST

At least 18 people and hundreds more injured as rescuers are locked in a race against time to pull out survivors buried alive under the rubble of a 17-storey apartment building that collapsed when a 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan.

Earthquake In North East Indian Kills Eight

By Peter R - Jan 04, 2016 04:01 PM EST

The quake struck in the Indian state of Manipur, damaging buildings and injuring scores.

Video: Earthquake Will Be Devastating To LA In Two-and-a-half Years, Say Scientists

By R. Siva Kumar - Oct 23, 2015 09:02 AM EDT

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) seems to show that a 5.0 Earthquake would spread a huge damage to Los Angeles in the next 2.5 years.

Nepal Earthquake 2015: April 25's Deadly Disaster Literally Moved Mount Everest by a Whole Inch

By Cheri Cheng - Jun 19, 2015 11:29 AM EDT

The earthquake that hit Nepal was so powerful it moved Mount Everest by one inch.

Oil Drilling Blamed for Rocketing Eathquake Rates in Oklahoma

By Peter R - Jun 19, 2015 10:50 AM EDT

Seismic events increased manifold in recent years. Researchers have attributed this to increased disposal of waste water obtained when drilling for oil and natural gas.

Nepal's 'Living Goddess' Survives Unscathed by Recent Earthquake

By R. Siva Kumar - May 07, 2015 08:42 AM EDT

Kumari, Nepal's Living Goddess, did not suffer more than some slight bruises during the earthquake.

Nepal Earthquake: NASA's Heartbeat Detecting Radar Has Saved 4 Lives In Nepal So Far

By Kamal Nayan - May 07, 2015 03:27 AM EDT

NASA's new tech was recently used in saving human lives in Nepal. The heartbeat detecting radar saved the lives of four people trapped in the rubble left from recent earthquake in Nepal.

Nepal Quake: Facebook Helps Raise Over $10 Million

By Kamal Nayan - May 02, 2015 02:56 AM EDT

More than 7 million people in Nepal used Facebook to reach out to around 150 million friends and family members across the globe after last week's devastating earthquake in Nepal, according to a Facebook official.

Four-month-old Rescued From Nepal Debris

By R. Siva Kumar - May 01, 2015 01:25 PM EDT

It was a miracle that rescue workers fished out a four-month-old baby from rubble in quake-hit Kathmandu.

Terrifying Avalanche Earthquake on Everest Base Camp Captured on Camera [WATCH]

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 27, 2015 07:31 PM EDT

As disaster struck Mount Everest, Jost Kobusch managed to capture a chilling video of the avalanche as his team scrambled for cover.

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