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Earthquakes (Disasters) 

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An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. Earthquakes are recorded with a seismometer, also known as a seismograph. The moment magnitude of an earthquake is conventionally reported, or the related and mostly obsolete Richter magnitude, with magnitude 3 or lower earthquakes being mostly imperceptible and magnitude 7 causing serious damage over large areas. Intensity of shaking is measured on the modified Mercalli scale.

At the Earth's surface, earthquakes manifest themselves by a shaking and sometimes displacement of the ground. When a large earthquake epicenter is located offshore, the seabed sometimes suffers sufficient displacement to cause a tsunami. The shaking in earthquakes can also trigger landslides and occasionally volcanic activity.

In its most generic sense, the word earthquake is used to describe any seismic event—whether a natural phenomenon or an event caused by humans—that generates seismic waves. Earthquakes are caused mostly by rupture of geological faults, but also by volcanic activity, landslides, mine blasts, and nuclear experiments.

An earthquake's point of initial rupture is called its focus or hypocenter. The term epicenter means the point at ground level directly above this.

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Earthquake Magnitude 6.8 - 7.0 OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPANAnonymous Coward2865N/A03/14/12
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03/14/12
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6.8 in Japan with 1ft tsunami... this is just the beginning... another one more powerful will hit within a weekAnonymous Coward1597N/A03/14/12
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BREAKING: Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes off northeastern Japan coast, tsunami advisory issued - Japan Meteorological AgencyDoorBert71,016
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BREAKING !!!! Japan Earthquake - Tsunami warningAnonymous Coward11,004N/A03/14/12
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Magnitude 3.8 earthquake rattles north central IndianaAnonymous Coward0369N/A03/14/12
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5 Year Computer Model of Japan Tsunami DebrisAnonymous Coward2551
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03/13/12
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Was Japan hit by a nuclear tsunami? because the economy wants to earn money by alternative energies investments?Anonymous Coward6533
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Breaking: The western US will face its own tsunami.CDresden130736
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In Memory of those who died, from the 9.0 Earthquake and Japan Tsunami, March 11th 2011.
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El Quisqueyano903,884
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2012 Japan Tsunami Earthquake warning for the end of AugustAnonymous Coward3734
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Japan mark Anniversary of Quake/Tsunamideano3398N/A03/11/12
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Japan Earthquake And Tsunami - One Year Gone To The HourAnonymous Coward0453N/A03/11/12
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I still have lingering questiones about Japan's tsunamiAnonymous Coward10697
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Japan to use Tsunami donations to subsidize whaling campaign
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NEW TSUNAMI TRACKER!Divinityz0562
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03/09/12
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5.8 magnitude earthquake strikes western desert region of ChinaAnonymous Coward0462N/A03/09/12
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100 Foot Tsunami: Worst Case Scenario for New Zealand - expertsWalk Don't Run0916
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Raw Video: Earthquake triggers tsunami in Japan powerful earthquake off its northeastern coast Friday, triggering a tsunami that washed away carFree Store4720N/A03/11/11
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Live chat with 3 tsunami experts on nowKeep Smiling0543N/A03/08/12
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Earthquake Magnitude 5.6 - NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 2012 February 13 21:07:02 UTC (Eureka area) Aftershock warning
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Solar Tsunami En Route : Destination EarthMarch 7th Flare1455N/A03/07/12
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Major EQ and Tsunami will occur soon! You have been told!Anonymous Coward17901N/A03/07/12
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Alarm sounded over tsunami alert cuts/ USA need to save some Peanuts!Atom-Boy4911
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In a sunny day an air tsunami has covered the city in Taiwan, ChinaAnonymous Coward2686
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Magnitude 6.1 - SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO, ARGENTINAwise13697N/A03/05/12
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Deep 6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes ArgentinaAnonymous Coward1491N/A03/05/12
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Magnitude 6.6 - SOUTHEAST OF THE LOYALTY ISLANDS !!IamNotHuman5671
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2012 Ancient Aliens : Mega Disasters - 9 Magnitude Japan Earthquake Was Not A Natural EventAnonymous Coward101,416N/A03/04/12
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EARTHQUAKE.... HITS: SOUTHEAST OF THE LOYALTY ISLANDS MAGNITUDE 6.9Anonymous Coward5998N/A03/03/12
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Magnitude 5.6 - RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKAThe Chosen One2500N/A03/02/12
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Magnitude 4.0 - ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY REG., QUEBEC, CANADAUh Oh2921
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Path of tsunami debris mapped outAnonymous Coward4627
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Magnitude 4.7 - IRAN-IRAQ BORDER REGION 2012 February 28 23:18:51 UTCBaldrick12611
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What Happens if Rick Santorum Wins Michigan? It'll be Equivalent to a 9.0 on the Richter Scale.DoorBert9798
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Magnitude 2.9 Souther North Sea off coast of TeesideAnonymous Coward11659
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Magnitude 6.8 - SOUTHWESTERN SIBERIA, RUSSIA
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Earthquake dream with very specific dates and magnitudes.Dreamer1101,064
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6.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Russian Siberia, near Mongolia border - USGS via ReutersAnonymous Coward271,687
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MARS DOOM - Mars geologically active, planet experiencing 7.0 magnitude quakes say scientistsAnonymous Coward81,056N/A02/21/12
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02/21/12
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6.8 Magnitude EQ Philippines 2-20-12 (48 Dead, 92 missing)LucaChuchetta9963
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Would you rather die from a earthquake, tsunami, asteriod strike, or nuke???wake up call7531N/A02/20/12
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Magnitude 5.9 - OFF THE COAST OF OREGON
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166km depth 5.2 magnitude earthquake next to lake tobaso-gui-li0921N/A02/20/12
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Magnitude 5.2 EQ near ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKAAnonymous Coward6598
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02/15/12
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INDIA 5.1 magnitude. I guess yesterdays test worked..Anonymous Coward3563N/A02/15/12
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Magnitude 7.0+ soonSeriousNews4620N/A02/15/12
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Should I get Earth-quake Insurance???Anonymous Coward7579
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Magnitude 6.0 - OFF THE COAST OF OREGONAnonymous Coward0448
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HOLY SHIT!!! Earthquake and Tsunami (generated by HAARP) to hit Japan on Monday, 23rd January 2012??? THE EVIDENCE IS TERRIFYING!!!HOLYSHIIII113,550
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MAJOR "Tsunami OR Sun type" Revelations or Discovery to happen next week between Monday 23rd Jan 2012 to Friday 27th Jan 2012 ???
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Conspiruz464,859
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BREAKING: 5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Northern Calinwo is the time0960N/A02/13/12
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Earthquake: Magnitude 6.2 Costa Rica -- Update: Downgrade to 5.8Anonymous Coward221,456
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TSUNAMI CLOUDS? WTFAnonymous Coward2617N/A02/11/12
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WOW!! 'Cloud tsunami' rolls over FL high-rise condos ...
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Magnitude 4.9 - FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKAAnonymous Coward0364N/A02/10/12
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I had a dream about a tsunamiAnonymous Coward0521N/A02/10/12
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WOW Controversial AD 9/11 TsunamiAnonymous Coward11642N/A02/09/12
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BREAKING!! Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake off the coast of Vancouver IslandAnonymous Coward6767N/A02/05/12
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Incredible tsunami of 'wave' clouds that took over Florida coastline
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Magnitude 5.7 - VANCOUVER ISLAND, CANADA REGIONAnonymous Coward2627
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BRKG: Magnitude 7.1 - VANUATU - UPDATED
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Magnitude 5.1 - Earthquake in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean!WE ARE DEAD!121,093N/A02/04/12
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