Scientists found evidence of an earthquake so big, it drove humans away for 1,000 years
A group of archaeologists has found evidence of the largest megaquake in human history. A new study featured in Science Advances says that the newly …
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A 5.7 magnitude earthquake just rocked Utah
The state of Utah was just struck with a 5.7 magnitude earthquake near the Salt Lake City area. The quake was the strongest in the …
Earthquake alert app MyShake sent its first public warning to California residents
Earthquakes can be incredibly devastating natural events, and the key to preserving life during a quake is a system that can alert people to a …
L.A.’s earthquake warning app worked as intended… or did it?
Earlier this year the city of Los Angeles launched its very own earthquake warning app. It’s called ShakeAlertLA, and it’s supposed to alert “users within …
Earthquake rocks Japan, causing mudslides and burying homes
A powerful 6.7-magnitude earthquake rocked the island of Hokkaido in Japan early today. Residents of the island, which is the northernmost large island of Japan, …
A Harvard scientist built an AI that can predict earthquake aftershocks, with help from Google
Earthquakes are notoriously hard to predict. When they happen in a major city or populated area they can be utterly devastating, and warning people ahead …
A massive earthquake just hit Mexico City – these terrifying videos show the chaos that followed
Central Mexico was rocked on Tuesday afternoon by a catastrophic magnitude 7.1 earthquake. Citing the US Geological Society (USGS), CNN reports that the epicenter of …
Scientists claim 99.9% chance of 5.0 magnitude earthquake hitting L.A. by 2018
Natural disasters are becoming increasingly commonplace, but more often than not, they happen aboard as opposed to within the borders of the United States. According …
Malaysia says naked tourists are responsible for earthquake, bars them from leaving
You’d better think twice about taking naked photos and videos of yourself on a mountain in a foreign country, because you might end up being …
Sony blames Q1 net loss on earthquake, economy
Sony reported its fiscal first quarter results on Thursday and recorded a net loss of 15.5 billion Yen ($198.7 million). The company attributed the loss …
Sony to post $3.2 billion annual loss
Sony Chief Financial Officer Masaru Kato announced to the press on Monday that the company expects to post an annual loss of $3.2 billion for …
Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo launch delayed; Xperia PLAY and arc volumes affected by Japan quake
Sony Ericsson released a statement on Friday delaying the broader launch of the Xperia Neo until the third quarter due to supply chain disruptions caused …
Google Translate for Android updated in wake of Japan crisis
In the wake of the earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Japan, Google has issued an experimental version of its Translate application for Android. “Download this experimental version …
Boost Mobile to waive fees for texts and calls to Japan
In response to the tsunami and earthquake, Boost Mobile has announced that it’s joining other U.S. carriers in waiving fees for texts and calls to …
iPad 2 and iPhone 4 shortages expected in wake of Japan earthquake, tsunami
Two of Apple’s component suppliers, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co and Toshiba, have reportedly shut down some of their operations in Japan in the wake of …
Street Fighter and Sonic for iPhone on sale, all proceeds donated to Japan relief
iOS gamers: You can now do your part to donate to Red Cross for Tsunami relief efforts in Japan by downloading any Sonic the Hedgehog title …
T-Mobile makes calling and text messaging Japan free
T-Mobile has become the latest U.S. wireless company to make calling, texting, and donating to the Japan relief effort free. The company has just announced …
Apple to postpone iPad 2 release in Japan in wake of earthquake, tsunami
In the wake of last week’s devastating earthquake and tsunami, Apple, Inc. has announced that it will postpone the release of its iPad 2 tablet in Japan. The …
MetroPCS offering free calls and text messages to Japan
Following on the heels of AT&T and Verizon Wireless today, MetroPCS has announced that its customers can send free text messages and place free phone …
Sprint to provide free calling, text messaging to Japan
In an email correspondence with blog Phone Scoop earlier today, Sprint confirmed that it too would provide its customers with free calling and text messaging to …
Verizon to provide free calls, texts from wireless and wireline phones to Japan
One of the nation’s largest telecommunications companies, Verizon Communications, has announced that it will be providing its customers free text messages, along free with wireless and wireline calls, …
AT&T: Calls and texts to Japan free through March
In response to last week’s tsunami, AT&T has announced that its wireless customers, in the United States and Puerto Rico, can call or text Japan …
Google launches Person Finder for Japan following devastating earthquake
Following a devastating 8.9-magnitude earthquake that struck 230 miles off the coast of Tokyo, Japan, Google has announced a free Web-based tool that will help people …
