Latest Earthquake Headlines
All the headlines from our Earthquake Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Earthquake Raises Questions about Coverage, Construction Codes
Apr 25 2008 // Two weeks after a 5.2 level earthquake rocked the Midwest from Cairo to Atlanta, geologists and the industry are still discussing the impact of the quake–such as increases in the purchase of earthquake...
Midwest Earthquake Spurs Renewed Interest in Purchasing Insurance
Apr 23 2008 // Eastern Missouri residents are scrambling to get earthquake insurance after last week’s 5.2 magnitude trembler rattled windows and shook houses. But they are finding out there’s a waiting period for coverage,...
Scientists Say Midwest Earthquakes Poorly Understood
Apr 22 2008 // Scientists say they know far too little about Midwestern seismic zones like the one that rumbled to life under southern Illinois Friday (April 18) morning, but some of what they do know is unnerving. The fault zones...
USGS: Earthquakes Serious Threat in 46 States, Ups Risks in Washington, Oregon
Apr 22 2008 // Scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) have updated the USGS National Seismic Hazard Maps, and noted that earthquakes remain a serious threat in 46 of the United States. For some areas such as western Oregon and...
San Francisco Hosts 100th Earthquake Conference, Predicts What If Scenarios
Apr 18 2008 // More than 2,500 delegates from around the world gathered in commemoration of San Francisco’s 1906 earthquake at the 100th Anniversary Earthquake Conference — the largest earthquake conference ever held —...
Lloyd’s Warns on Europe Quake Risks
Apr 18 2008 // The early morning earthquake that struck Market Rasen in Lincolnshire recently was literally a wake-up call for many people. (See IJ web site –...
Earthquake Rocks Illinois; Causes Minor Damage in Several States
Apr 18 2008 // An earthquake that measured 5.2 on the Richter Scale rocked buildings in Chicago and damaged roads in Ohio and Kentucky. The quake hit Friday morning at 4:37 a.m. The epicenter was in the town of West Salem, Ill., which is...
Mississippi Insurance Commissioner: Check Policy for Earthquake Coverage
Apr 18 2008 // The earthquake that struck the Midwest today should serve as a reminder to many Mississippians that they too are at risk for earthquake damage. Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance Mike Chaney urges all Mississippians to...
Utah To Examine Earthquake Vulnerabilities
Apr 17 2008 // A Utah advisory panel is planning on developing a priority list for assessing state buildings that might be vulnerable in an earthquake. The Utah Seismic Safety Commission plans on finding out what seismic assessments have...
California Earthquake Authority To Use New Science in Determining Rates
Apr 16 2008 // The California Earthquake Authority (CEA) announced today it will begin using a newly released, uniform scientific method in determining insurance rates and the most accurate prices for consumers. Partially funded by the...
Scientists Baffled by Swarm of Quakes Off Oregon Coast
Apr 14 2008 // Scientists listening to underwater microphones have detected an unusual swarm of earthquakes off central Oregon, something that often happens before a volcanic eruption — except there are no volcanoes in the...
Report: Magnitude 6 Quake Would Be Deadly in Salt Lake City
Apr 11 2008 // A new report says an earthquake like the one that hit Wells, Nev., two months ago would have catastrophic effects if it were centered in Salt Lake City. The Federal Emergency Management Agency says a quake with a magnitude...
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Apr 7 2008 // The Governing Board of the California Earthquake Authority has hired Glenn A. Pomeroy as CEO. Pomeroy has extensive experience in public service positions, including former commissioner of insurance of North Dakota. In...
Recent Nevada Quakes May or May Not Mean Big One Coming
Apr 3 2008 // There’s no way to know whether recent swarms of earthquakes in northeast Nevada and near Reno are an indicator that a bigger quake is coming, experts say. “We can say with 100 percent certainty that large...
Small Earthquake Causes Tremors in Southeast Missouri
Apr 2 2008 // A small earthquake near the southeast Missouri town of Poplar Bluff Monday morning wasn’t strong enough to cause any damage. National Weather Service meteorologist Alex Dodd says the 2.8 magnitude quake at 5:45 a.m....
Study: California Hayward Fault Earthquake Could Cause $165 Billion in Losses
Mar 21 2008 // An earthquake of 6.8 magnitude or greater on California’s Hayward Fault, in the heart of the San Francisco Bay area, could impact more than 5 million people and impact more than $1.5 trillion in property and...
California Earthquake Authority Names Pomeroy CEO
Mar 18 2008 // The Governing Board of the California Earthquake Authority (CEA) announced the hiring of Glenn A. Pomeroy as the CEA’s CEO. He will assume the position on April 1. Pomeroy has extensive experience in public service...
USGS Offers Earthquake Research Grants
Mar 18 2008 // The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) will award up to $3.4 million in grants and cooperative agreements for earthquake research in 2009. Interested researchers can apply online at www.grants.gov under the funding opportunity...
Some in Connecticut Shook by Small Earthquake
Mar 13 2008 // Scientists say it was a small earthquake that shook houses in Chester, Connecticut and surrounding towns earlier this week. The U.S. Geological Survey says it recorded a 2.0 magnitude earthquake early Tuesday morning three...
Swiss Re Supports Indian Quake Safety
Mar 7 2008 // Swiss Re has participated in a workshop in New Delhi – “Integrating Earthquake Risk Mitigation into Hospital Facilities Planning” – organized by US-based NGO GeoHazards International and the Delhi...
