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| Washington National Cathedral damaged in earthquake Washington Post When a magnitude-5.8 earthquake struck the east coast, it rattled off three of the four towering spires of the Washington National Cathedral. The spires are the highest and most visible points in the District. The cathedral's insurance policy does not ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Experts, activists debate nuclear power safety following earthquake Washington Post By Steven Mufson, The two nuclear power reactors in North Anna, Va., were cooling off Wednesday after being shut down by Tuesday's earthquake, but the debate about what lessons should be learned for nuclear safety was still simmering. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Inspectors scramble to assess damage after Virginia earthquake Detroit Free Press BY BEN NUCKOLS AP PERU: A strong, deep earthquake shook a sparsely populated northern jungle region Wednesday. There were no reports of major damage or injuries, but the quake had a magnitude of 7.0 and was centered 50 miles north of the jungle city ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Tuesday's earthquake left us all a-Twitter Pittsburgh Post Gazette By Joshua Falk, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Within a minute of the 1:51 pm earthquake, Twitter displayed more than 40000 earthquake-related tweets, according to the microblogging site. At 7:26 pm, the site reported it registered about 5000 tweets per ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| earthquake-related closings, openings Washington Post (blog) The 4.5-magnitude quake was centered 5 miles from Mineral, Va., the epicenter of Tuesday's 5.8 earthquake, according to the US Geological Survey. No one working in the Washington Post building in Northwest Washington felt the tremor, but colleagues ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| For Washington area, first an earthquake, next a hurricane Washington Post By Michael E. Ruane, Still shaken by Tuesday's earthquake, the Washington area braced Wednesday for Hurricane Irene, which threatened to wreck the plans of weekend beachgoers and disrupt the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial dedication Sunday on the Mall ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Earthquake illustrates colossal challenge of evacuating Washington, DC Washington Post The Washington Post's Anqoinette Crosby discusses the impact of damage to the National Cathedral caused by an earthquake with reporter Michelle Boorstein. Washington-area residents and workers crowded the streets near the White House on Tuesday ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| NRC responds to rare East Coast earthquake The Times Herald By EVAN BRANDT LIMERICK — When an earthquake hit Virginia Tuesday afternoon, nuclear power plants up and down the East Coast — including Exelon Nuclear's Limerick Generating Station — began assessing if damage had occurred. Part of the problem, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| PGA playoffs endure earthquake, possible hurricane Kansas City Star First, players could feel Tuesday's earthquake on the East Coast. And now they are preparing for a hurricane. Former KU golfer Gary Woodland was among those startled by the earthquake. He wrote on Twitter: "Earthquake in jersey. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| CULPEPER EARTHQUAKE: Inspectors race against time Culpeper Star Exponent Following Tuesday's earthquake Culpeper County building officials raced to inspect downtown buildings trying to prevent further damage with the expected remnant effects of Category 3 Hurricane Irene looming. "We're afraid with the wind and the pending ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Valley's roads and bridges escape earthquake damage Danville News By Rick Dandes The Daily Item SUNBURY — The Valley's highways, bridges and other vital structures escaped serious damage from the East Coast earthquake, a high-ranking Pennsylvania Department of Transportation official said Wednesday. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Many don't have earthquake insurance Northern Virginia Daily By Candace Sipos -- csipos@nvdaily.com Many area residents don't have insurance that would protect their homes and property against earthquake damage, but some of them didn't realize it until this week. The 5.8-magnitude earthquake that rattled most of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Earthquake Experts Answer Your Questions WGRZ-TV AMHERST, NY- One day after a rare earthquake surprised the the east coast-- many people still have questions. Anne Finkle: Any chance or increased chance that the movement of the plates in Virginia could impact or cause the plates here to move? ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Shake it up with earthquake music GoErie.com When word of an East Coast earthquake hit Tuesday, the reaction here around the newsroom was fairly predictable. News side wondered if there were casualties or major injuries. Sports wondered if games might be canceled. Business thought Wall Street ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| How bad could a Midwestern US earthquake be? Pretty bad DVICE It's easy to think of an earthquake as a Californian problem for the rest of the US, but the truth — only made more clear by Tuesday's 5.8-magnitude tectonic jiggling — is that the rest of the country is in danger, too. In fact, just this year the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Unflappable, but a Little Shaken New York Times (blog) By CLYDE HABERMAN You could tell almost right away that the earthquake that rattled New York on Tuesday was not really a big deal. If it had seriously disrupted the rhythms of the city, don't you think the mayor would have urged people to do something ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Disaster Preparedness, Whether For A Hurricane Or Earthquake Patch.com Emergency officials say New Jersey residents' primary concern isn't the Virginia earthquake that shook the entire East Coast—but a reported hurricane that is predicted with some certainty to at least bring heavy rains and thunderstorms to Bernards ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Earthquake alters MLK plans Washington Post (blog) The event, a gala dinner entitled "Honoring Global Leaders for Peace," had to be moved because the museum suffered damage in Tuesday's earthquake, according to Harry E. Johnson Sr., the president of the foundation that built the memorial, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Remembering the 1886 Charleston Earthquake WLTX.com Columbia, SC (WLTX) - Tuesday's earthquake in Virginia still has people talking, but almost 125 years ago, the news centered on South Carolina. The 1886 Charleston earthquake is still one of the biggest on the east coast. News19 spoke with a geographer ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Earthquake Renews Focus on Indian Point myfoxny.com COM - The earthquake has renewed calls to close the Indian Point nuclear power plant in Westchester County. The epicenter of the earthquake, which measured a 5.8 magnitude, was in Virginia. It was 10 times more powerful than any earthquake that has ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Oh Dave! Letterman Mocks East Coast Earthquake PerezHilton.com Thankfully, there haven't been reports that anybody was severely hurt in Tuesday's east coast earthquake. It just had people a little shaken! …Which is why David Letterman decided to mock the earthquake during his popular Top 10 List segment on the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| How hypnosis can help earthquake victims Examiner.com Tuesday, there was a rather large earthquake in the USA, in Virginia. The center was reported to be close to the Richmond area and the effects were reportedly felt all the way up the East Coast into Canada. There were reports of some survivors of the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Earthquake centered in Virginia felt in Verona, Cedar Grove NorthJersey.com BY ANTHONY G. ATTRINO, MOLLIE GRAY AND JOSHUA JONGSMA The Verona Community Pool was vacated briefly Tuesday after the effects of a strong earthquake that hit the east coast were felt here, according to township officials. People across New Jersey and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| FCC looks into cell outages following earthquake The Hill (blog) By Brendan Sasso - 08/24/11 05:41 PM ET The Federal Communications Commission confirmed Wednesday that it is looking into cellphone outages following a rare East Coast earthquake that occurred Tuesday. "We are in contact with wireless carriers and ... See all stories on this topic » |
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