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266 Reported Hurt as Quake Rattles Greece, Turkey

266 Reported Hurt as Quake Rattles Greece, Turkey

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — An earthquake beneath the sea shook northern Greece and western Turkey Saturday, with 266 people reportedly injured in Turkey. The quake struck at 12:25 p.m. local time (0925 GMT) southwest of the Greek island of Samothraki,

Telegraph: 'UKIP Earthquake Rocks Labour and Tories'

Telegraph: 'UKIP Earthquake Rocks Labour and Tories'

The Daily Telegraph reports that the main parties of British politics have been rocked an “Earthquake” following strong gains for the insurgent UK Independence Party: David Cameron has said he shares the “frustration” of voters who have shaken the mainstream

Some Reflections On The UKIP Earthquake

Some Reflections On The UKIP Earthquake

1. UKIP are not just the “Conservative party in exile.” Some of their most significant winnings have been in the industrial north, in towns like Rotherham. Like Margaret Thatcher they have galvanised the working classes – see also their success

Strong Earthquake Shakes Mexico's Pacific Coast

Strong Earthquake Shakes Mexico's Pacific Coast

ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — A strong earthquake shook the southern Pacific coast of Mexico as well as the capital and several inland states Thursday, sending frightened people into unseasonal torrential rains that were also bearing down on the coast. The

Magnitude-7.2 Earthquake Shakes Mexican Capital

Magnitude-7.2 Earthquake Shakes Mexican Capital

ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — A powerful magnitude-7.2 earthquake shook central and southern Mexico on Friday, sending panicked people into the streets. Some walls cracked and fell, but there were no reports of major damage or casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey

Fracking Moratorium Advances in California Senate

Fracking Moratorium Advances in California Senate

A bill designed to place a moratorium on all fracking activity in California was approved by a State Senate Committee Tuesday. Sen. Holly Mitchell of Los Angeles, who introduced SB1132, was quoted by the Los Angeles Times: “Many believe it is

It's the Ring of Fire, Not the End of Times

It's the Ring of Fire, Not the End of Times

The common denominator between my Breitbart published story, “Earth Quake Storm Rattles California,” about the 100 quakes of up to 5.3 magnitude that rolled through Southern California on Saturday, the 8.1 magnitude monster that pummeled Chile Tuesday, and the 5.8

Chile: Tsunami Watch After Magnitude 8.2 Earthquake

Chile: Tsunami Watch After Magnitude 8.2 Earthquake

IQUIQUE, Chile (AP) — Authorities in northern Chile discovered surprisingly light damage and just six reported deaths Wednesday from a magnitude-8.2 quake — a remarkably low toll for such a powerful shift in the Earth’s crust. President Michelle Bachelet declared

L.A. Fears Surprise Quake on Newly-Discovered Fault

L.A. Fears Surprise Quake on Newly-Discovered Fault

Southern California has endured a series of moderate earthquakes in the past several weeks, the first of which occurred along a little-known fault beneath the Santa Monica Mountains that had never experienced such a strong tremor since scientists began measuring

Quake Forces Evacuations in Southern California

Quake Forces Evacuations in Southern California

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A moderate earthquake that rattled a swath of Southern California forced several dozen people in one community out of their homes after firefighters discovered foundation problems that made the buildings unsafe to enter, authorities said Saturday.

Earthquake Storm Rattles California

Earthquake Storm Rattles California

California suffered an “earthquake storm” on Friday night. At 8:03 PM Southern California suffered a small 3.6 earthquake on the Richter scale; followed at 9:14 PM with what the U.S. Geological Survey called a “moderate” 5.1 quake that lasted for

5.1 Earthquake Rocks Dodger Stadium During Freeway Series

5.1 Earthquake Rocks Dodger Stadium During Freeway Series

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake, which had an epicenter at La Habra, California, was felt at Dodger Stadium in the bottom of the sixth inning while the Angels and Dodgers were playing their annual Freeway Series Spring Training game. Legendary and

Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Strikes Near Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, March 28 (Reuters) – A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near Los Angeles on Friday, rattling a wide swath of Southern California, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injury from the temblor,