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Strong Earthquake Strikes Greek Island of Crete

ATHENS, Greece -- A strong earthquake struck the southern Greek island of Crete Friday, rattling buildings as far away as Egypt and Turkey. Local police said they had no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 and struck off the southern coast of Crete at 4:29 p.m. (1329 GMT,...

Myanmar Struck by Earthquake; 5 Facts About the Former Burma

The impoverished Southeast Asian country of Myanmar, known as Burma under British rule, is somewhat off the beaten path in terms of American news consumption and rarely makes headlines. So when it was struck by a powerful earthquake today, AOL News thought it would take a moment to offer up a quick list of key facts about...

Tonight's the BIG Night -- Here Comes Supermoon!

Look! Up in the sky, it's a bird, it's a plane, it's ... Supermoon! That's what you'll see when you gaze into the heavens in the east tonight right at sunset. It'll sort of be hard to miss as long as you have clear skies. On this special astronomical night, the full moon will be at lunar perigee, the nearest approach in...

Strength of Deadly Japan Quake Increased to 9.0

LOS ANGELES -- The U.S. Geological Survey has upgraded the magnitude of Friday's deadly earthquake in Japan to 9.0. The move Monday comes after Japan's Meteorological Agency did the same. It's not unusual for scientists to tweak the magnitude of a giant quake after some number-crunching. U.S. government scientists...

China Earthquake: Deadly Temblor Kills at Least 22 [PHOTOS and VIDEO]

An earthquake struck China's southwest region today, destroying buildings and causing at least 22 deaths. Chinese officials said the temblor, which hit while many people were taking their customary afternoon rest, had a magnitude of 5.8 and was centered on Yunnan province's Yingjiang county. (The U.S. Geological Survey,...

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New Zealand Earthquake 2011: Tsunami Warning Issued Following 7.8 Magnitude Quake

The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting a 7.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of New Zealand, in the Kermadec Islands region.

Background on u s geological survey

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten it.

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