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Germany: Earthquake Shakes the Rhineland

Earthquake In Rhineland
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An unusually strong earthquake rocked western Germany on Thursday evening, causing alarm but no damages. The quake was especially noticeable around the epicentre near the Lower Rhine region but was also felt through the Ruhr Valley.

Rated 4.4 on the Richter Scale, the earthquake upset many people, causing hundreds of simultaneously placed emergency calls to police in the state of North-Rhine Westphalia. Though strong for a region unused to quakes, the minor tremor caused no injuries or property damage.

Professor Klaus Hinzen from the University of Cologne pinpointed the epicentre as the town of Goch, bordering the Netherlands in the Lower Rhine region.

The earthquake occurred after 9 pm and was felt within a radius of 200 kilometres.

"From Bielefeld to Brussels, in the Bonn area, and even as far as Amsterdam," Hinzen said.

Thursday's quake was the strongest reported this autumn in Germany. In the past few days, many earthquakes had been recorded in the eastern German region of Vogtland, however, these were much weaker.

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6.4 quake hits off Canada; no damage reported

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A magnitude-6.4 earthquake was reported off Canada's Pacific coast Friday afternoon. There were no immediate reports of damage, and no tsunami warning was issued.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was "no destructive widespread tsunami threat," but it warned authorities to expect local tidal swells.

The CBC reported that buildings swayed for an extended period from the Fraser Valley to Campbell River.

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Hon Sung, who runs the Gold River Chalet on Vancouver Island, told NBC News it was the largest quake he had felt in the seven years he has lived in Gold River, about 30 miles from the epicenter. The shaking lasted 10 to 15 seconds, but the furniture didn't move and items didn't fall off the shelves, he said.

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Canada, Vancouver Island - Earthquake Magnitude 6.4

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Date-Time:
Friday, September 09, 2011 at 19:41:34 UTC

Friday, September 09, 2011 at 12:41:34 PM at epicenter

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Location:
49.493°N, 126.967°W

Depth:
23 km (14.3 miles)

Region:
VANCOUVER ISLAND, CANADA REGION

Distances:
119 km (73 miles) WNW of Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada

138 km (85 miles) WSW of Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada

140 km (86 miles) SSE of Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada

289 km (179 miles) WNW of VICTORIA, British Columbia, Canada

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Chile: Earthquake Magnitude 5.4

Chile - Magnituide 5.4 Earthquake 2011-09-09
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Date-Time:
Friday, September 09, 2011 at 02:33:53 UTC

Thursday, September 08, 2011 at 10:33:53 PM at epicenter

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Location:
22.439°S, 68.648°W

Depth:
95.2 km (59.2 miles)

Region:
ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

Distances:
29 km (18 miles) E of Calama, Antofagasta, Chile

164 km (101 miles) ESE of Tocopilla, Antofagasta, Chile

223 km (138 miles) NE of Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile

1236 km (768 miles) N of SANTIAGO, Region Metropolitana, Chile

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Windward Islands: Earthquake Magnitude 5.0

Windward Islands - Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake
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Date-Time:
Friday, September 09, 2011 at 10:11:24 UTC

Friday, September 09, 2011 at 06:11:24 AM at epicenter

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Location:
14.956°N, 61.310°W

Depth:
150.6 km (93.6 miles)

Region:
MARTINIQUE REGION, WINDWARD ISLANDS

Distances:
38 km (23 miles) SSE of ROSEAU, Dominica

46 km (28 miles) NNW of FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique

102 km (63 miles) S of Grand-Bourg, Marie-Galante, Guadeloupe

645 km (400 miles) SE of SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico

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Tajikistan: Earthquake Magnitude 5.0

Tajikistan - Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake
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Date-Time:
Thursday, September 08, 2011 at 19:46:52 UTC

Friday, September 09, 2011 at 12:46:52 AM at epicenter

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Location:
38.996°N, 70.707°E

Depth:
51.3 km (31.9 miles)

Region:
TAJIKISTAN

Distances:
142 km (88 miles) SE of Suluktu (Sulyukta), Kyrgyzstan

145 km (90 miles) NNE of Kulob (Kulyab), Tajikistan

169 km (105 miles) SSE of Khujand (Leninabad), Tajikistan

173 km (107 miles) ENE of DUSHANBE, Tajikistan

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The Netherlands: Earthquake Magnitude 4.2

Netherlands 4.2 Magnitude Earthquake
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Date-Time:
Thursday, September 08, 2011 at 19:02:47 UTC

Thursday, September 08, 2011 at 09:02:47 PM at epicenter

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Location:
51.779°N, 5.960°E

Depth:
14.3 km (8.9 miles)

Region:
THE NETHERLANDS

Distances:
48 km (29 miles) S of Apeldoorn, The Netherlands

50 km (31 miles) NE of Eindhoven, The Netherlands

66 km (41 miles) NW of Duisburg, Germany

96 km (59 miles) SE of AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands

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India: Earthquake Magnitude 4.3 - Haryana-Delhi-Uttar Pradesh Region

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Date-Time:
Wednesday, September 07, 2011 at 17:58:21 UTC

Wednesday, September 07, 2011 at 11:28:21 PM at epicenter

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Location:
28.995°N, 77.223°E

Depth:
10 km (6.2 miles)

Region:
HARYANA-DELHI-UTTAR PRADESH REG., INDIA

Distances:
36 km (22 miles) N of Delhi, Delhi, India

44 km (27 miles) N of NEW DELHI, Delhi, India

46 km (28 miles) W of Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India

49 km (30 miles) SSE of Panipat, Haryana, India

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Iceland's Katla Volcano Monitored After Seismic Activity Increases

Katla / Iceland flag
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A surge of small earthquakes has been reported around Iceland's Katla volcano, but scientists said Tuesday there is no immediate concern that the increased seismic activity will trigger a dangerous eruption.

Although earthquakes around Katla are common, an increase in cluster earthquakes is not.

"It's one of the most feared volcanos, so we're closely monitoring it," said Pall Einarsson of the University of Iceland. "That said, it's normal for earthquakes to be detected around Katla. What's a bit unusual is that we're seeing swarms of small earthquakes, some occurring every 10 minutes or so."

After flying over the area to monitor the situation Tuesday evening, scientists said they could not yet determine what caused the increased seismic activity. Although they detected signs that Katla was preparing for an eruption, they also emphasized that the volcano had also seen similar activity without erupting before.

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Best of the Web: Is The Number Of Earthquakes Increasing? Why The 5.8 Virginia Earthquake Might Just Be A Preview Of Things To Come

Virginia Quake
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Is the number of earthquakes increasing? Are major earthquakes becoming more frequent? In the aftermath of the magnitude-5.8 earthquake in Virginia, a whole lot of people are asking those questions. All over the mainstream media, "experts" are coming on and assuring the public that all of this is "normal" and that the number of earthquakes is not actually increasing. The USGS continues to insist that the frequency of major earthquakes has been "fairly constant" and that there is no reason for alarm. But is that really the truth? In this article, you will be presented with evidence that the number of earthquakes is definitely increasing. Please approach the evidence with an open mind. The truth is that this year we are on pace to have more than twice the number of major earthquakes than we did just 10 years ago. The mainstream media is much more interested in keeping people calm than it is in telling them the truth. Our planet is becoming increasingly unstable, and the magnitude-5.8 Virginia earthquake that we just witnessed might just be a preview of things to come.

The Virginia earthquake is already being called a "once a century" earthquake for the east coast. The earthquake was felt from Georgia all the way up to Ottawa, Canada. It was felt as far west as Cleveland, Ohio. It prompted the evacuation of congressional buildings and the Pentagon. The earthquake actually cracked the Washington Monument and now it is closed indefinitely for repairs.

But that was not the only major seismic event in the U.S. that day. A magnitude-5.3 earthquake rattled the area along the Colorado/New Mexico border. That was the largest earthquake that region had seen in more than 40 years.