SAN FRANCISCO—A magnitude 6 earthquake jolted both sides of the California-Nevada border, tossed boulders onto a major roadway, and was felt as far off as Las Vegas and even San Francisco, with days of aftershocks predicted, authorities said. The quake shortly before 4 p.m. Thursday was centered south of Lake Tahoe near Walker, a rural…
Aftershocks Expected for Days After California, Nevada Quake
Aftershocks From Magnitude 6 Quake Rattle California, Nevada
SAN FRANCISCO—Aftershocks have hit the region between Northern California and Nevada Friday after a magnitude 6 earthquake sent large boulders rolling into highways and knocked smaller items off shelves. The quake shortly before 4 p.m. Thursday was centered south of Lake Tahoe near Walker, a rural community of a few hundred households in the eastern…
Indonesia Quake Kills 7 in Java, Jolts Bali; No Tsunami Risk
MALANG, Indonesia—A strong earthquake killed at least seven people, injured 12 others and damaged more than 300 buildings on Indonesia’s main island of Java and shook the tourist hotspot of Bali, officials said Saturday. No tsunami warnings were posted. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.0 quake struck off the island’s southern coast at…
5 Japanese Residents Speak of ‘Recovery of People’s Hearts’ 10 Years After Quake
Ten years after Japan’s earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster, the lives of many who survived are still on hold. On March 11, 2011, one of the biggest temblors on record touched off a massive tsunami, killing more than 18,000 people and setting off catastrophic meltdowns at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. Nearly half a million…
New Zealand, Australia on Tsunami Watch After Strong South Pacific Quake
WELLINGTON—A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck the South Pacific region on Thursday, triggering tsunami warnings and calls for residents to avoid beaches and shore areas. The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said the 7.7 magnitude quake’s epicenter was 258 miles east of Tadine, New Caledonia, and at a depth of 6.2 miles. Australia confirmed a marine…
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