quake

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The first was a magnitude 3.8 quake, which was followed a minute later by a magnitude 3.5 temblor, according to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

This combination of chemical and biological changes indicates that the quake swarm temporarily boosted the resources available to deep microbial life.

From Science Daily

Syrian President Bashar Assad opened two additional crossing points from Turkey to increase the flow of assistance to quake victims, and he extended their operation for three months in May until mid-August.

From Seattle Times

Failing to retrofit and dealing with the damage after a quake, however, could be far costlier, including building repair as well as the loss of rental income.

From Los Angeles Times

It brings to mind not just the 2005 Kashmir quake, but this past February’s devastation in Turkey and Syria, where earthquake building regulations were not followed.

From Scientific American