Scientists using a new form of analysis say that an earthquake south of Los Angeles would cause "stronger-than-expected ground movement" in the city. Since it was already expected that Los Angeles will be totally wiped off the fucking map, we suggest that L.A. residents begin calmly making their way out.
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan today, precipitating what estimates say will be a 1-meter tsunami headed for the Fukushima coast. The U.S. Geological Survey says there is a "low likelihood" for fatalities or economic loss from this tsunami, according to the New York Daily News.
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked the central Philippines on Tuesday morning, killing at least six and injuring 19. Because Tuesday is Eidul Adha, a national holiday, the schools and offices where roofs collapsed were mostly empty.
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake killed more than 270 people in western Pakistan on Wednesday. The powerful quake also created a small island off of Pakistan's southwest coast.
6.5 Earthquake Hits Southern Japan, Tremors Shake Buildings in Tokyo
Witnesses reportedly saw buildings shaking in downtown Tokyo after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck southern Japan. For now, there is no threat of a tsunami, and there were no reported irregularities at the Fukushima nuclear power plant.
Hmmmmm a 5.1 magnitude earthquake rocked Toronto this morning. Weird!
Powerful 7.8 Earthquake Hits Iran (UPDATED)
A death toll in the hundreds is expected following a massive earthquake in southeast Iran near the border of Pakistan on Tuesday. Measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale, the quake is the country's largest in decades, and its tremors reportedly caused buildings to sway as far away as New Delhi and Qatar.
Deadly Earthquake in Iran Has Killed 30, Injured 800
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake in southwest Iran's Bushehr province has already killed 30 people and injured 800. Though the earthquake occurred 60 miles to the south of Iran's only nuclear power station, officials report that the nuclear plant has not been harmed and is working properly.
Scientists Are the New Witches: Italy Jails Six Seismologists for Failing to Predict Earthquake
Italy, the country that earlier this year declared it a fineable offense to tell a man he has no balls, convicted seven seismologists of manslaughter on Monday, for failing to adequately assess the risk of a 2009 Earthquake that ended up killing 309 people.
7.6 Quake Hits off Philippines
A 7.6-magnitude earthquake has hit off the coast of the Philippines, triggering tsunami warnings in Indonesia and Belau.
Ten Dead in New Italian Earthquake
Yet another earthquake hit the Emilia Romagna region of Italy on Tuesday morning, killing at least ten people around Modena and burying several others in rubble. Last Sunday, a 6.0 magnitude quake killed seven and destroyed 300,000 wheels of cheese; several historic buildings in Cavezzo and other towns have since…
Good Luck Taking Your Eyes Off These Incredible Before-and-After Photos of Japan
The Atlantic has an amazing collection of exact before-and-after photos documenting the reconstruction of Japan in the wake of last year's quake that should, if we're calculating this right, occupy exactly enough time for you to make it to the end of the work day. [The Atlantic, image via Getty/AFP/Atlantic]
'Holy Shit' Is the Only Way to Describe This Tornado Photo
The end of the world is apparently kicking off in Oklahoma! This weekend the Sooner State was rocked by two earthquakes (spurring a mass bird and bug exodus); today, it was on the receiving end of a somewhat more conventional natural disaster: tornados. Storm chaser Reed Timmer captured this way-too-up-close tornado…
Record-Breaking Oklahoma Quake Causes Freaky Mass Bird, Bug Flight
Oklahoma got hit by a record-breaking 5.6-magnitude earthquake last night—its second in as many days—and while there were no injuries or major damages, it could be felt as far away as Wisconsin. And as if two earthquakes in Oklahoma wasn't end-days enough, here's a video from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric…
You Don't Have to Get Old But You Do Have to Die
Drug approval! Earthquake danger! Child risks! Ending aging! Cancer marathon! Texas therapy! Pneumonia vaccination! Robot walking! And a whole new way of looking at regulation! It's your Friday Health Watch, where we watch your health—with a heavy heart!
7.3-Magnitude Quake Hits Turkey, Killing as Many as 1000
A powerful earthquake hit eastern Turkey near the Iranian border on Sunday, collapsing several buildings in Van province and killing between 500 and 1,000 people. At 7.2 magnitude, it's the worst quake in Turkey since 1999.
Terrifying Video From Inside the Washington Monument During the D.C. Quake
The National Park Service has released some security footage from last month's DC earthquake, and it is absolutely terrifying. The scene goes from laid-back texting park ranger to full-on panic in about five seconds flat.
Virginia Earthquake Sends House Cat 'Running for Cover'
Just after 5am this morning, Mineral, Virginia was once again rocked by an earthquake — this time a 3.4-magnituder. NBC Washington has the details:
But How Did Zoo Animals React to the Earthquake?
In what will surely be the greatest press release of ths week, the National Zoo offers a catalog of how various animals reacted to yesterday's earthquake. In it, we discover that the range of animal quake reactions is roughly the same as the range of human quake reactions, from startled shrieking to baleful hiding:
Why You Don't Want to Be in a Hardware Store During an Earthquake
You can't really predict where you're going to be when an earthquake hits, but when a 6.3 quake rumbled New Zealand on Monday, the people in this hardware store were stuck scrambling from falling tools and machines.
