Tagged Earthquakes

World’s worst earthquake of 2017 strikes Iraq’s border with Iran, kills over 500

West Side Story

Nov 15, 2017

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck the border between Iraq and Iran Sunday night, sparking landslides and killing over 500 people. Nearly 8,000 were injured, according to BBC news. The quake was felt as far a...

Manmade risk puts parts of Kansas and Oklahoma at similar quake risk as California

West Side Story

Mar 4, 2017

Environment, Science

A new US Geological Survey forecast indicates that areas of Kansas and Oklahoma are at risk for damaging earthquakes this year, as a direct result of human activity. The report puts the area at a similar risk f...