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You Don’t Have Earthquake Coverage

February 5th, 2012 | Comments Off | Posted in Geology.com

Out of nearly 6000 homes damaged by the August 23 earthquake in Virginia , only a few percent will be covered by earthquake insurance. A bill in the Virginia legislature, if passed, will require insurance companies to notify all homeowners who have purchased a homeowners insurance policy that does not cover earthquakes.

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Earthquake Risk Along the Teton Fault

December 23rd, 2011 | Comments Off | Posted in Geology.com

An article in the Jackson Hole News and Guide explores earthquake risk along the Teton Fault and includes comments from Wallace Ulrich, former state geologist involved with producing “ Wyoming Earthquake Hazard and Risk Analysis.”

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Earthquake Risk Along the Teton Fault

December 23rd, 2011 | Comments Off | Posted in Geology.com

An article in the Jackson Hole News and Guide explores earthquake risk along the Teton Fault and includes comments from Wallace Ulrich, former state geologist involved with producing “ Wyoming Earthquake Hazard and Risk Analysis.”

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Oklahoma: M5.6 Earthquake

November 6th, 2011 | Comments Off | Posted in Geology.com

A Magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in central Oklahoma yesterday (November 5 at 10:53 PM local time). Numerous buildings sustained minor damage but no deaths were reported. A portion of the USGS “did you feel it?” map is shown below.

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Why Many People in California Do Not Have Earthquake Insurance

October 31st, 2011 | Comments Off | Posted in Geology.com

In California earthquake country many people do not have earthquake insurance coverage for their home. The median price for earthquake coverage in California is about $800.

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Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake in Turkey

October 23rd, 2011 | Comments Off | Posted in Geology.com

USGS reports that a magnitude 7.2 earthquake occurred in eastern Turkey at 1:41 PM local time. CNN reports that several buildings have collapsed in Van Province.

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Washington Monument Earthquake Damage

September 27th, 2011 | Comments Off | Posted in Geology.com

A video and article on the CNN website detail some of the damages suffered by the Washington Monument during the August 23rd Virginia earthquake .

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Virginia Earthquake Aftershocks

August 31st, 2011 | Comments Off | Posted in Geology.com

Numerous aftershocks have been felt following the M5.9 earthquake that occurred on August 23 near Mineral , Virginia . The strongest have been M4.2 and M4.5.

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Central Virginia Experiences an Earthquake Every Year or Two

August 23rd, 2011 | Comments Off | Posted in Geology.com

The Central Virginia Seismic Zone is an area that has been experiencing small earthquakes every year or two since at least 1774. The August 23, 2011 earthquake was the largest to be recorded in the zone.

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Why Was the 2004 Sumatra Earthquake So Deadly?

June 27th, 2011 | Comments Off | Posted in Geology.com

“An international team of geoscientists has discovered an unusual geological formation that helps explain how an undersea earthquake off the coast of Sumatra in December 2004 spawned the deadliest tsunami in recorded history.” Quoted from the University of Texas at Austin press release.

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