President Obama declared a state of major disaster for the counties of Napa and Solano after a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck on the 24th of August. He freed up federal funding reserved for emergency situations so as to be able to bolster the recovery efforts in these regions. Gov. Jerry Brown had already declared a state of emergency immediately after the quake struck and also sent a letter on … [Read more...]
Northern California Experiences Aftershocks after 6.0 Earthquake
The residents of northern California are experiencing aftershocks after the 6.0 earthquake hit the area on Sunday, causing damage, fires due to burst gas lines and injuring around 170 people. This earthquake has been the largest earthquake to hit the Bay Area ever since the Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989 which had the magnitude of 6.9. According to experts, aftershocks are to be experienced and … [Read more...]
Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake hits Northern California
Northern California was hit by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake earlier this Sunday. The earthquake injured 89 - 3 critically - and also caused great damage to buildings. Fires sparked by burst gas lines were also reported. This is the largest earthquake to have hit the Bay Area since the Loma Prieta quake, in 1989. The previous major earthquake had a magnitude of 6.9. According to Leslie Gordon, … [Read more...]
Earthquake in China Kills at Least 367
China’s Yunnan province was shaken on Sunday by a strong earthquake that left more than 1,800 people injured, toppled thousands of homes and killed 367 people. According to Xinhua News Agency (China’s official news agency), in Ludian county, 277 miles northeast of Kunming (Yunnan’s capital), 12,000 homes collapsed after the earthquake. The U.S. Geological Survey said that the quake magnitude was … [Read more...]
