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Friday, September 6, 2024(full newsletter)

  • Part One: Utility Safety Issue
  • Turning Off Your Natural Gas
  • Turning Off Your Propane
  • Turning Off Your Electricity
  • Yates Foundation: Lifesaving AEDs at School Fields
     
  • Primera Parte: Problemas de Seguridad de los Servicios Púbicos
  • Apagando el Gas Natural
  • Apagando el Propano
  • Apagando la Electricidad
  • Fundación Yates: DAEs que Salvan Vidas en las Canchas de la Escuela

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NZ earthquake illustrates risks for U.S. west coast

Feb 24

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2/24/2011 9:12 AM  RssIcon

The recent 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, killed many more people and caused far more damage than the September 2010 7.1 magnitude earthquake which struck the same area; the reason: even though this earthquake was weaker than last year's event, it was much shallower; was situated directly under Christchurch; hit during the lunch hour when more people were exposed to damage; and shook sediments that were prone to "liquefaction," which can magnify the damage done by the ground shaking; scientists say the same description nicely fits many major cities and towns in Washington, Oregon, California, and British Columbia.

- See the full post at: www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/nz-earthquake-illustrates-risks-us-west-coast

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