North-central Indiana residents were rattled out of their beds this morning by an unexpected temblor.
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Disaster-Proof: Japan Endures 6.9 Quake
A deep, 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit off the southern coast of Japan today, jolting buildings as far as downtown Tokyo, several hundred kilometers north of the seism’s epicenter. But ever prepared for heavy tremblors, the Land …
Haiti’s Cholera Epidemic: Infection Came from ‘Single Source’
Health experts have suspected for a while that Haiti’s cholera epidemic, which has upset the nation’s recovery after the Jan. 12 earthquake, came from a single source. Those suspicions have now been confirmed.
Haiti’s Cholera Epidemic Crosses The Dominican Border
The cholera epidemic which has claimed the lives of more than 1,000 Haitians has now spread to it’s neighbor, the Dominican Republic, which shares the Island of Hispaniola with grief-stricken Haiti.
Yet Another Blow: Haiti Braces For Tropical Storm
If current weather models hold, a tropical storm (or quite possible a hurricane) could be crossing the ravaged Haitian landscape by late Friday night. The U.S. government advises outsiders to stay away.
Haiti’s Battle Against Cholera: A Simple Matter of Water?
Could halting the cholera outbreak in Haiti be just a matter of water? That’s what Sean Penn, the actor and activist who visited Haiti last week told CNN’s AC360° on Monday night.
5.4 Afternoon Earthquake Rattles Southern California
Initial reports are just starting to flow in about a significant, 5.9-magnitude (Update: later adjusted to 5.4) earthquake that rattled a wide area of southern California at the end of the Wednesday workday. (via LA Times)
The Week in Web Trends: Earthquakes, Asian Carp and Internet Kill Switches
It was a bizarre week. Earthquakes were rattling cities like Milwaukee, Detroit and New York. Voracious Asian Carp were advancing on the Great Lakes. Joe Lieberman was talking about Internet Kill Switches. We make sense of the insanity.
The Great Canada-Michigan-New York City Earthquake
A 5.0-magnitude earthquake in central Canada has left several cities shaken up, as the area rarely deals with tremors.
Aftershocks: Dozens of Earthquakes Rattle San Diego
Almost two dozen earthquakes hit southern California late Monday night – all apparently lingering side effects of the 7.2 Mexicali quake that struck April 4.
Los Angeles Shaken By Minor Earthquake
A magnitude 3.6 quake struck off the coast of Santa Monica, Calif. early this morning, waking residents across the L.A. area but causing no injuries or damage. Happy Monday! (via the Los Angeles Times)
American Missionary Convicted in Haiti, Then Released From Prison
American missionary Laura Silsby has just been convicted by a Haitian court of arranging to improperly transport 33 children out of the country.