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Sacramento Bee
8 months ago
California

4.2-magnitude quake jolts Southern California, seismologists say. 'Welcome to 2024'

A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck Southern California on January 5, with thousands of people reporting feeling the tremors.
The earthquake hit half a mile from Lytle Creek, causing no injuries or damage to structures in Los Angeles.
Magnitude measures the energy released at the source of an earthquake, with quakes between 2.5 and 5.4 magnitude often felt but rarely causing significant damage. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
8 months ago
California

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake shakes a wide area of Southern California

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake hit Southern California, causing no immediate damage or injuries.
The earthquake was centered near Lytle Creek in the San Gabriel Mountains, east of Los Angeles.
Cajon Pass is where the San Andreas and San Jacinto faults intersect. [ more ]
www.sbsun.com
8 months ago
East Bay (California)

4.2-magnitude earthquake near San Bernardino shakes Southern California

A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck near the Lytle Creek area of San Bernardino County.
No immediate reports of damage or calls for service were reported. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
8 months ago
California

4.2-magnitude quake jolts Southern California, seismologists say. 'Welcome to 2024'

A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck Southern California on January 5, with thousands of people reporting feeling the tremors.
The earthquake hit half a mile from Lytle Creek, causing no injuries or damage to structures in Los Angeles.
Magnitude measures the energy released at the source of an earthquake, with quakes between 2.5 and 5.4 magnitude often felt but rarely causing significant damage. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
8 months ago
California

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake shakes a wide area of Southern California

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake hit Southern California, causing no immediate damage or injuries.
The earthquake was centered near Lytle Creek in the San Gabriel Mountains, east of Los Angeles.
Cajon Pass is where the San Andreas and San Jacinto faults intersect. [ more ]
www.sbsun.com
8 months ago
East Bay (California)

4.2-magnitude earthquake near San Bernardino shakes Southern California

A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck near the Lytle Creek area of San Bernardino County.
No immediate reports of damage or calls for service were reported. [ more ]
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Los Angeles Times
8 months ago
California

Earthquake: Magnitude 4.2 quake hits near San Bernardino

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred near San Bernardino.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 5.6 miles. [ more ]
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WSJ
8 months ago
World news

Japan Quake Death Toll Reaches 94 as More Victims Are Found in Collapsed Homes

The death toll from a New Year's Day earthquake in Japan has reached at least 94.
Rescuers are still searching for over 200 people who are missing after the earthquake. [ more ]
HuffPost
8 months ago
US news

Evacuations Urged In Japan As 'Major Tsunami Warning' Follows Massive 7.5 Quake

Japan is urging residents to seek higher ground due to the threat of a tsunami after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake.
A major tsunami warning has been issued, with waves potentially reaching 16 feet. [ more ]
WSJ
8 months ago
World news

Japan Quake Death Toll Reaches 94 as More Victims Are Found in Collapsed Homes

The death toll from a New Year's Day earthquake in Japan has reached at least 94.
Rescuers are still searching for over 200 people who are missing after the earthquake. [ more ]
HuffPost
8 months ago
US news

Evacuations Urged In Japan As 'Major Tsunami Warning' Follows Massive 7.5 Quake

Japan is urging residents to seek higher ground due to the threat of a tsunami after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake.
A major tsunami warning has been issued, with waves potentially reaching 16 feet. [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
8 months ago
New York City

Call That an Earthquake? By L.A. Standards, It Was a Nothing.

NYC experienced a 1.7 magnitude earthquake before dawn on Tuesday, which is considered background noise in comparison to earthquakes in California.
New York experiences numerous tiny earthquakes every year, most of which go unnoticed because they originate underground. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
8 months ago
New York City

Call That an Earthquake? By L.A. Standards, It Was a Nothing.

New York experienced a 1.7 magnitude earthquake before dawn on Tuesday, which is considered minor and not noticeable in places like Los Angeles.
New York experiences numerous tiny earthquakes every year, but most go unnoticed because they originate underground. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
8 months ago
New York City

A Minor Earthquake Hit New York City. How Often Does That Happen?

A 1.7 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Astoria, Queens, causing buildings to shake and windows to rattle in Roosevelt Island.
No injuries or damages were reported and the earthquake was relatively close to the earth's surface. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
8 months ago
New York City

Call That an Earthquake? By L.A. Standards, It Was a Nothing.

NYC experienced a 1.7 magnitude earthquake before dawn on Tuesday, which is considered background noise in comparison to earthquakes in California.
New York experiences numerous tiny earthquakes every year, most of which go unnoticed because they originate underground. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
8 months ago
New York City

Call That an Earthquake? By L.A. Standards, It Was a Nothing.

New York experienced a 1.7 magnitude earthquake before dawn on Tuesday, which is considered minor and not noticeable in places like Los Angeles.
New York experiences numerous tiny earthquakes every year, but most go unnoticed because they originate underground. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
8 months ago
New York City

A Minor Earthquake Hit New York City. How Often Does That Happen?

A 1.7 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Astoria, Queens, causing buildings to shake and windows to rattle in Roosevelt Island.
No injuries or damages were reported and the earthquake was relatively close to the earth's surface. [ more ]
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Brooklyn Eagle
8 months ago
Brooklyn

What's News, Breaking: Wednesday, January 3, 2023

New York State has unveiled a new, streamlined application for people seeking assistance with crime-related expenses. The application has been shortened from nine pages to five and the number of questions has been reduced from 14 to seven.
A 1.7 magnitude earthquake shook Roosevelt Island and parts of Queens in New York City. Earlier in the day, there were reports of underground explosions and power outages in the area. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
8 months ago
California

4.1-magnitude quake rings in 2024 for Los Angeles area, seismologists say

A 4.1-magnitude earthquake shook the Los Angeles area in California on the morning of New Year's Day, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
Los Angeles Times
8 months ago
California

Earthquake: 4.1 quake shakes near Rancho Palos Verdes

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake occurred off the coast of Rancho Palos Verdes, according to the USGS.
The greater Los Angeles area experiences an average of five earthquakes with magnitudes between 4.0 and 5.0 per year. [ more ]
BBC News
9 months ago
London

Star Wars, sloths and sweaters in London's year in pictures

BBC London has selected a "picture of the day" representing each month, as published on its Instagram account.
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