Mexico quake

MEXICO CITY – A magnitude-5.9 earthquake struck western Mexico on Sunday, shaking buildings in the capital, but there were no reports of significant damage or injuries, officials said. Incoming search terms:mexico earthquake (2) var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true,"data_track_addressbar":true,"data_track_textcopy":true,"ui_atversion":"300"}; var addthis_product = 'wpp-3.1';  Read More »

Killer quake

A powerful earthquake struck southeastern Iran on Tuesday, killing at least 34 people across the border in Pakistan and shaking buildings as far away as the Gulf and New Delhi.  Read More »

Japan quake

TOKYO – A strong earthquake shook Japan yesterday near the southwestern city of Kobe, leaving 22 people injured, seven of them seriously ­ mostly elderly tripping while trying to flee, police said. No one was killed. Incoming search terms:japan earthquake (3)earthquake in japan (2)kobe japan (1) Read More »

Batanes rocked by 6.1 quake

Manila, Philippines – A strong tectonic earthquake rocked Batanes yesterday. Nobody was reported killed, injured, and no properties were damaged in the earthquake. The magnitude-6.1 earthquake occurred at 4:20 a.m. Its epicenter was located 40 kilometers northeast of Basco, Batanes and had a depth of 25 kilometers. Incoming search terms:earthquakes OR earthquake OR tremor OR tremors... 

Taiwan quake

TAIPEI – A strong earthquake shook buildings in the Taiwanese capital Taipei on Wednesday, injuring at least 20 people and sparking a fire, emergency officials said.  Read More »

World Consumer Rights Day today

Manila, Philippines – In its simplest form, economics is all about supply and demand, and the basis for supply and demand is the consumer. The more the consumer buys, the more products and services are provided, and this makes for more jobs, earnings, and economic prosperity. To unite consumers and ensure that their rights are respected and protected, World Consumer Rights Day is... 

PNG quake

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (AP) – A strong magnitude-6.7 earthquake has struck Papua New Guinea but there are no immediate reports of damage and no regional tsunami alert. Incoming search terms:PNG QUAKE (5)png earthquake (2)earth quake png (1)Png earth quake (1)PNG earthquale (1) Read More »

Vanuatu quake

SYDNEY (Reuters) ­- An undersea earthquake measuring 6.0 magnitude, and only 10 km deep, struck off the coast of Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu in the South Pacific, on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Incoming search terms:vanuatu quake (1) Read More »

Living at higher altitudes tied to lower obesity risk – study

People in the United States who live at higher altitudes where the air is thinnest are less likely to be obese than those in low-lying areas, according to a US study. Using data for more than 400,000 people, researchers who published their results in the International Journal of Obesity found that people who lived closest to sea level were four to five times more likely to be obese, compared... 

5.2 quake hits western Nevada

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck western Nevada on Tuesday, close to the California border, the US Geological Survey said, and there was no immediate word of any injuries or significant damage. The Geological Survey said the earthquake had a shallow depth of 4.4 miles (7 km) and was centered 16 miles (26 km) south of Tonopah Junction, Nevada, between Reno...