• KTLA

    4.1 magnitude quake hits Southern California

    A moderate earthquake struck Orange County Wednesday afternoon, with shaking felt in multiple areas around Southern California. The temblor had a preliminary magnitude of 4.1, though it was initial

  • US warns of 'large-scale massacre' in Sudan city

    The US ambassador to the United Nations on Monday warned of an impending “large-scale massacre” in the Sudanese city of El-Fasher, a humanitarian hub in the Darfur region. The city had until recently been relatively unaffected by fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), but bombardment and clashes have […]

  • 2.9 magnitude earthquake shakes New Jersey

    Officials said they hadn't received any reports of damage to roads or other infrastructure on Saturday. A larger quake earlier this month caused some homes in New Jersey to be evacuated, as seen here. The 2.9 magnitude earthquake hit shortly before 10 a.m. Saturday and came three weeks after a rare 4.8 magnitude quake shook the region. [ more › ]

  • Orihuela steps up earthquake preparedness: Seismic sensors deployed

    Orihuela’s Councillor for Emergencies, Victor Valverde, recently attended a conference about earthquake risks. The conference brought together researchers, firefighters, and various emergency response agencies. Norwegian experts also participated. The focus was on a research project to predict earthquakes early, give fast warnings, and assess damage to buildings, especially historical ones. They started by putting seismic […]

  • Weird Claim That Zuckerberg Does Not Believe in AI Compute Scaling

    Ate-a-Pi has a weird claim that Mark Zuckerberg does not believe in AI compute scaling delivering better performance. There is also a claim about energy constraints for data centers and AI chips maximizing on performance per watt. Zuckerberg says that the exponential curves are still scaling. He says no ones how long that scaling continues.

    • CNA

    Taiwan's Hualien hit by 5.5-magnitude quake

    TAIPEI: A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan's eastern county of Hualien on Monday (Apr 22), the island's weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage. The quake, which had a depth of 10km, also shook buildings in the capital Taipei. Hualien was the epicent

  • Structures buyer’s guide in O and S scales

    Even the smallest layout needs at least a few structures on it. We’ve compiled a list of manufacturers offering products in O and S scale. We’ve noted each manufacturer’s contact information, what type of structures, the material(s), and if the kits are lighted. Please contact the manufacturer directly if you have questions about their products. []Read More

  • Taiwan hit by strong 5.5-magnitude earthquake

    Taiwan's capital was shaken by a "strong" earthquake early Monday evening, AFP staff reported, with the Central Weather Administration saying it was a magnitude-5.5 tremor originating in eastern Hualien.

  • 2.7 magnitude earthquake rattles Iron County

    IRON COUNTY, Utah, April 21, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — A 2.7 magnitude earthquake shook rural Iron county Sunday morning. The quake was based almost two miles northeast of Summit, an area occupied by about 234 people in 2022, according to census information. Summit is about 10 miles southwest of Parowan and 21 miles northeast of […] The post 2.7 magnitude earthquake rattles Iron County first appeared on Gephardt Daily.

    • Apa.az

    5.1-magnitude quake hits Solomon Islands: GFZ

    An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted Solomon Islands at 22:47:39

  • The fire is coming: large-scale forest fires are raging in Russia

    УНН Crimes and emergencies ✎ Forest fires in the Khabarovsk region of Russia have increased by 17,000 hectares overnight to 47,600 hectares, leading to the declaration of a state

    • News 9

    Viewers Report Feeling 3.5 Magnitude Earthquake In Edmond

    News 9 viewers shared that they felt an earthquake around 5:53 p.m. on