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Strong earthquake near Los Angeles (La Habra, Brea, Fullerton, La Mirada) + strong aftershock
10 important Earthquakes Captured by (mostly) Security Video Cameras (2005-2012)
This video collection has been prepared by Raghad Rabah The destructive force of Earthquakes is very apparent, even after the tremors are over. We've all seen images and videos of the aftermath, where nothing is left standing. What we do not always see is the actual quake in action. With the … [Read more...]
Understanding the massive March 20 Mexico earthquake
Earthquake overview : On 3/20/2012 at about 11:30h local time, a massive earthquake of magnitude 7.4 (Mexican sources are reporting a M 7.8 strength) occurred in the highly populated region of Oaxaca / Guerrero in Mexico. The earthquake's epicenter was located at 162 km from Oaxaca and 322 km from … [Read more...]
El Hierro Volcano eruption (Canary Islands) : Part 15 – November 24 until November 27
This is Part 15 of the El Hierro Volcano eruption report CLICK HERE TO READ THE LATEST NEWS Some of this info is also posted into our Facebook Volcano Page – Google+ Volcanoes – Google+ Volcanoes and earthquakes With the collaboration of Joke Volta, an El Hierro resident "Volcano Only" twitter : … [Read more...]
El Hierro Volcano eruption (Canary Islands) : Part 10 – November 7 until November 8, 2011
This is Part 10 of the El Hierro Volcano eruption report CLICK HERE TO READ THE LATEST NEWS Some of this info is also posted into our Facebook Volcano Page - Google+ Volcanoes - Google+ Volcanoes and earthquakes With the collaboration of Joke Volta, an El Hierro resident Read also: Scientific … [Read more...]
El Hierro Volcano eruption : Economic impact on El Hierro and the Canary Islands if an aerial eruption would occur
A quick exposure-risk picture of what could be affected should a full blown eruption occur El Hierro Island has 10,960 inhabitants producing a GDP per capita of around 8000 euros, the equivalent of around 88 million Euros. The economy is sustained via livestock (goats, sheep and cattle – milk … [Read more...]
Devastating deadly earthquake in Lesvos, Greece - June 12, 2017
Damage report in cooperation with the 2017 Earthquake Impact Database EID on Google Docs - Like EID on Facebook – Update 16:04 UTC: The Greek Lesvos press reports about an investigation to find the person responsible for spreading rumors that another even more devastating earthquake would … [Read more...]