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Scientists Assure Us That The Recent Earthquakes On The Ring Of Fire Are Not Related

Michael SnyderThe Truth Wins We just had a tsunami-triggering 8.2 earthquake off of Chile’s north coast, a 5.8 earthquake off the coast of Panama, a 5.1 earthquake in southern California, and a dormant volcano in Peru has awakened for the first time in 40 years, but scientists assure us that none of these events are related […] Continue reading →

Another New Earthquake in Chile prompts tsunami alerts

A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Chile late on Wednesday, prompting tsunami alerts and evacuations along the coast and in neighboring Peru. It was the strongest of several aftershocks that followed a huge 8.2-magnitude quake blamed for six deaths in the same region on Tuesday. Chile’s emergency office Onemi said there were no initial […] Continue reading →

North Chile Magnitude 8.2 Quake Triggers Tsunami, Evacuation

Northern Chile was shaken by a magnitude 8.2 earthquake, triggering a tsunami warning along most of the Pacific Coast of South America. There were no immediate reports of major damage or deaths. The quake struck at 9 p.m. local time 95 kilometers from the city of Iquique at a depth of 20 km, according to […] Continue reading →

Powerful earthquake strikes off Chile, triggers tsunami

NEW: U.S. Geological Survey reports at least nine significant aftershocks An 8.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northern Chile on Tuesday evening, generating a tsunami, authorities said. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the quake, which hit at at 6:46 p.m. local time, was centered some 60 miles northwest of Iquique at a depth of […] Continue reading →

Massive 8.2 earthquake off Chile coast sparks tsunami

A major earthquake of magnitude 8.2 struck off the coast of Chile on Tuesday, triggering a tsunami that hit the northern part of the country, but the government said there was no serious damage and no reports of deaths. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake was shallow at 12.5 miles below the seabed and […] Continue reading →

What Will Happen When The ‘Big One’ Hits California?

Michael SnyderThe Truth On Monday, a 4.4 magnitude earthquake threw the city of Los Angeles into a bit of a tizzy. The ground shook, people screamed and news anchors ducked under their desks. But it was just a 4.4 magnitude earthquake. So what would happen if the “Big One” hit California? What would happen if […] Continue reading →

Powerful earthquake strikes off N. Calif. coast

EUREKA, Calif. Officials say a powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Sunday night off the coast of Northern California, but there were no early signs of a tsunami. The U.S. Geological Survey says the temblor struck at 9:18 p.m. PDT about four miles beneath the Pacific seabed and about 50 miles west of Eureka. USGS seismologist […] Continue reading →

Everything You Need to Know about the Left�s View of Income Inequality, Captured in a Single Image

by Dan Mitchell, If you want to know why the left is wrong about income inequality, you need to watch this Margaret Thatcher video. In just a few minutes, the “Iron Lady” explains how some – perhaps most – statists would be willing to reduce income for the poor if they could impose even greater […] Continue reading →

European Stocks Climb on Stimulus Speculation

European stocks climbed, rebounding from yesterday�s selloff, amid speculation central banks in the U.S. and China will ease monetary policy further to support economic growth. U.S. index futures and Asian stocks also rose. International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (IAG) and Air France-KLM (AF) gained 1.4 percent and 1.6 percent, respectively, after rival Qantas Airways Ltd. […] Continue reading →