Friday, May 1, 2009

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Los Angeles Earthquake

An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter Scale shook Los Angeles for 40 seconds. The death toll was low as it took place in the early hours of the morning when people were asleep but serious damage was sustained by buildings and elevated freeways.

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Earthquake Rocks Southern California (KTLA-TV Los Angeles)
MALIBU -- A magnitude 4.4 earthquake has rocked much of the Southland. The quake hit at 6:11 this evening and was widely felt in West Los Angeles, Sherman Oaks and Marina del Rey.  The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake was centered about seven miles northwest of Malibu. But the quake was felt over a wide area.  Posters on KTLA.com report feeling the quake in West L.A., Lancaster, Riverside, ...

4.4-Magnitude Quake Shakes Malibu, LA (WGAL 8 Susquehanna Valley)
Geologists say a minor earthquake with a 4.4 magnitude has struck west of Los Angeles in the Santa Monica Mountains. No injuries or damage were reported.

Pope Visits Devastated Earthquake Zone (New York Times)
Pope Benedict XVI said he hoped his visit would be a sign of hope for survivors of the earthquake that killed almost 300 people three weeks ago.

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Minor earthquake hits west of Los Angeles - San Francisco Chronicle  A minor earthquake struck west of Los Angeles in the Santa Monica Mountains on Friday. No major injuries or damage were immediately reported. A preliminary report said a magnitude-4.4 quake hit at 6:11 pm, about seven miles northwest of Malibu, ...

Magnitude-4.4 Earthquake Hits Near Westlake Village - NBC Los Angeles  Anonymous 3 minutes ago FLAG COMMENT Earthquake was felt in Orange county! Maureen Ryan 3 minutes ago FLAG COMMENT Felt it here in Corona del Mar, thought it was the washing machine on final spin but found it still in wash mode. ...

Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Hits Mexico - Wall Street Journal  MEXICO CITY (Dow Jones)--A 5.6 magnitude earthquake shook Mexico City early Monday afternoon, sending frightened residents into the streets and saturating phone lines, but causing no apparent significant damage. The quake rattled nerves of Mexicans ...

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