French court acquits subsidiary of Total, ex-factory chief in huge plant blast that killed 31

French court acquits all in blast that killed 31

Magnitude 6.6 earthquake off Canada’s western coast

Magnitude 6.6 quake off Canada’s pacific coast

Severe Earthquakes over Alaska observed repeatedly

After a 7.8 magnitude earthquake tremors Jackson bay in NZ and then there were more in New Zealand as we reported here, there were repeated earthquakes observed over South of Alaska too but fortunately not that much of a loss. The latest in Alaska  as shown in earthquake.usgs.gov, are as follows

Another earthquake of magnitude 5.8 hits New Zealand

7.8-magnitude earthquake hits off New Zealand generating small tsunami, no injuries reported

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off New Zealand’s western coast Wednesday generating a small tsunami. No injuries or major damage were reported.

G8 summit stands on shaky ground - literally!

ROME - Leaders of the world’s wealthiest and most industrialised countries are being briefed about emergency evacuation plans by Italian authorities as the earthquake-hit town of L’Aquila plays host to G8 and G5 leaders during the three-day (July 8-10) summit here.

Glaciers cause quakes in Iceland

WASHINGTON - A new study has determined that glaciers are the reason behind seismic activity and earthquakes in Iceland.

Strong earthquake jolts Anchorage, Alaska; USGS says magnitude is 5.4

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A strong earthquake jolted Anchorage, Alaska, on Monday, sending people diving under desks and huddling in doorways but apparently causing no damage.

Britain’s premier says fallout over expense scandal marks worst time in his political life

LONDON — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said fallout over the recent lawmaker expense scandal has marked the worst time in his political life, but he has no immediate plans to step aside.

Scientists discover natural deep earth pump that’s crucial in quake formation

WASHINGTON - Scientists have discovered the presence of a natural deep earth pump that is a crucial element in the formation of ore deposits and earthquakes.

PM calls Nitish, discusses only flood relief

NEW DELHI/PATNA - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called up Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Tuesday, though the two did not discuss politics but use of funds for flood relief - over which the state and central government have traded charges.

4 small earthquakes in 2 days rattle California’s Orange County; No damage reported

YORBA LINDA, Calif. — Three small earthquakes rattled California’s Orange County area over a period of less than four hours on Thursday. No damage was immediately reported.