Fitch Affirms California Earthquake Authority at 'A'
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the California Earthquake Authority's outstanding fixed-rate revenue bonds at 'A'. The bonds mature on July 1, 2016. Fitch has also affirmed the CEA's Issuer Default Rating at 'A'.
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Fitch Affirms California Earthquake Authority at 'A'
Why Was the Ottawa Earthquake Felt So Widely?
The moderate magnitude-4.4 earthquake that rattled Canada and the Northeast this morning (May 17) made a big impact thanks to old bedrock.
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Earthquake strengthening message for Chch heritage owners
Why masonry buildings fail in earthquakes and the major issues that need to be considered when strengthening buildings will be part of the focus of a free public talk by one of the country’s leading structural engineers.
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Research helps paint finer picture of massive 1700 earthquake
In 1700, a massive earthquake struck the west coast of North America, but a lack of local documentation has made studying this historic event challenging. Now, researchers have helped unlock this geological mystery using a fossil-based technique. Their work provides a finer-grained portrait of this earthquake and the changes in coastal land level it produced, enabling modelers to better prepare …
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6.2-magnitude earthquake shakes southern Iran
TEHRAN, May 12 (UPI) — A 6.2-magnitude earthquake shook southern Iran, killing at least one person and injuring 17 others, officials said.
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Earthquake hits northern California
EAST FOOTHILLS, Calif., May 10 (UPI) — A 3.4-magnitude earthquake was reported four miles from East Foothills, Calif., the U.S. Geological Survey indicates.
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China earthquake: Sichuan province 2013
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Earthquake events dominate April natural hazard losses, according to Impact Forecasting global catastrophe report
CHICAGO, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Impact Forecasting , the catastrophe model development center of excellence at Aon Benfield, today releases the latest edition of its monthly Global Catastrophe Recap …
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Earthquake rattles region near nuke reactor in Iran
Iran says a moderate earthquake rattled a region near the country's main nuclear reactor, but there were no reports of damage or deaths in the surrounding area.
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Earthquake rattles region near nuke reactor in Iran
Earthquake early warning: Public, private systems seek to provide critical seconds
THOUSAND PALMS — Rugged hills and bluffs scar the desert along the San Andreas Fault, where oases of palm trees sustained by seeping groundwater mark a fracture in the earth that could rumble to life at any time.
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