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A strong earthquake in Japan leaves 9 people with minor injuries. But there was no tsunami danger
Houston Chronicle· 2 hours agoA strong earthquake that struck southwestern Japan left nine people with minor injuries and caused...
On This Day, April 18: Ireland declares independence from Britain
United Press International via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoIn 1775, U.S. patriot Paul Revere began his famous ride through the Massachusetts countryside,...
What causes earthquakes in the Northeast, like the magnitude 4.8 that shook New Jersey? A...
Berkshire Eagle· 6 days agoIt’s rare to feel earthquakes in the U.S. Northeast, so the magnitude 4.8 earthquake in New Jersey...
Taiwan chip giant TSMC's profits surge on AI demand
AFP via Yahoo Finance· 3 hours agoTaiwanese semiconductor giant TSMC announced Thursday a nearly 9 percent increase in net profits in the first quarter of 2024, buoyed by global demand...
On This Day in History - April 18th - Almanac - UPI.com
UPI· 5 hours agoOn April 18, 1949, the Republic of Ireland formally declared itself independent from Britain.
Taiwan's military submarine program to proceed after resignation of project chief
Fox News· 1 day agoTaiwan's submarine program is set to proceed despite the project head's recent resignation. Taiwan,...
Nat cat insured losses at least $20B in Q1: Gallagher Re - Business Insurance
Business Insurance· 1 day agoSevere convective storm was the leading cause of loss, $11 billion, with $10 billion of that in the U.S. Three of these events are already billion-dollar losses, and Gallagher Re said further ...
San Francisco works toward seismically retrofitting some concrete buildings
Axios· 23 hours agoAmid collective anxiety about when the "Big One" will hit, San Francisco city officials are working...
Fault maturity or orientation: Which matters more for quakes?
Phys.org· 7 days agoIn the early morning of 22 May 2021, a magnitude 7.4 quake rattled China's remote Maduo County on...
In seismically active Alaska, plans for statewide residential building codes are on shaky ground
Anchorage Daily News· 7 days agoTwo bills pending in the Alaska Legislature, Senate Bill 197 and House Bill 150, would create such...