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Oklahoma Earthquake Causes YouTube Blogger To Freak Out [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:10:06 +0000

As he video blogs about Oklahoma State’s football win over Kansas City, YouTuber Elmore Drive reacts with dismay to one of the earthquakes that rattled Oklahoma over the weekend.

East Coast Rocked by Earthquake, Pentagon Evacuated

Shauna Wright — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 18:31:49 +0000

An earthquake epicentered in Virginia occurred Tuesday afternoon, with people in Washington, DC, New York, Ohio, North Carolina, Massachusetts and Toronto reporting they felt the tremors, as well.

Reports thus far indicate the quake registered a 5.9 on the Richter scale, and the USGS says it’s the most powerful quake to hit Virginia since 1897.

Why The Japanese Nuclear Incidents Are Not A Health Threat In Washington

Big Bear — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:24:50 +0000

Radiation from the nuclear power plants in Japan is not a health risk for Washington. Since the failure of the power plants in Japan, radiation levels in Washington have not climbed above normal background levels and we do not expect they will. Several factors play a role in protecting us from the release of radiation [...]

You Just Never Know

Chuck Hall — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 22:00:25 +0000

Mother nature woke up and told Japan she had a little itch, and she was letting her hair down to do a little shakin’. That’s not the weird part. Different organizations are pulling together to help out the victims of the huge earthquake that hit Japan, but one man has stepped forward, and is asking [...]

Japan Disaster Relief

Paul Drake — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:49:56 +0000

Those who want to help can go to www.redcross.org and donate to Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami. People can also text REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation to help those affected by the earthquake in Japan and tsunami throughout the Pacific.

7th Largest Earthquake Rocks Japan [VIDEO]

The Brad — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:24:03 +0000

TOKYO — A powerful tsunami spawned by the largest earthquake in Japan’s recorded history slammed the eastern coast Friday, sweeping away boats, cars, homes and people as widespread fires burned out of control. Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency says at least 29 people have died in the quake and tsunami that hit the north. [...]