Earthquake

MADISON, Ohio —Police said they received a number of
calls when a small earthquake shook a part of northeast
Ohio over the weekend. The U.S. Geological Survey says Saturday night's quake off the Lake
Erie shore had a
magnitude of 2.7.

Another earthquake near Los Angeles! Sunday afternoon, a 7.2 magnitude Mexicali earthquake struck just south of the U.S. and Mexico border. It was first reported as a 6.9 quake by the U.S. Geological Survey, but was
deemed .3 points stronger later in the day.

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A strong earthquake struck the Philippines early Thursday afternoon according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The 6.1 magnitude quake hit in the Mindoro region of the Philippines. The epicenter was about 86 miles (139 km) from the capital Manila and was about 72 kilometers (45 miles) deep, the USGS said. The quake was felt in Quezon City on the island of Luzon and also in the Lubang Island, the Philippine News Agency reported. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries

(via CNN.com)

The U.S Geological Survey reports that a magnitude 4.4 earthquake rocked Southern California shortly after 4 a.m. (local time) today. The earthquake was centered approximately 10 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. At the present time there are no reports of damage, injuries or power outages. 

While the earthquake was considered to be small in size, it was reportedly felt from San Bernardino County to the east and Santa Monica to the west. 

The U.S. Geological Survey has yet to determine which fault was responsible for this earthquake.

I don't know about you guys but these earthquakes are getting ridiculous. Haiti, Chile, Taiwan, Indonesia, California, I think I may have missed one. Ya'll get the point. 

-MrSoLoDoLo

A strong, pre-dawn earthquake knocked down stone and mud-brick houses, barns and minarets in eastern Turkey on Monday, killing 51 people in five villages, the government said. 

The earthquake surprised many residents as they slept, crumpling buildings into piles of rubble. Panicked survivors fled into narrow viallage streets, some climbing out of windows, as nearly 80 aftershocks measuring up to 5.5 and 5.3 magnitude rattled the region. 

via washingtonpost.com

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Hugo Chavez, the Venezuelan leader accused the United States of causing the massive earthquakes that hit Haiti by testing a "tectonic weapon" that would induce the destruction that hit Haiti last week. Chavez was quoted but a spanish newspaper saying the US was "playing god" by testing devices that have the capabilities to create eco-type catastrophes.

To date the 7.0 magnitude earthquake is reported to have killed an estimated 100,000 to 200,000 people. Sources at ground zero report that even as many as 500,000 people may be dead.