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• 1 year later: Missoula commemorates Japan disaster Play Video

  March 4, 2012 5:55 PM

  MISSOULA- A devastating earthquake and tsunami tore through Japan one year ago but the memory of destruction is still fresh in the minds of some Missoula residents. The Japanese Student Association at the University of Montana hosted a commemoration dinner in remembrance of the event Saturday night. Those in... more »

• Western MT quake activity normal, still hard to predict Play Video

  February 23, 2012 7:58 PM

  MISSOULA- Small earthquakes are making headlines in Western Montana in recent months, especially in the Upper Clark Fork Valley where several strong quakes have been reported since last fall. Some of us may have been concerned by the number of earthquakes in the Upper Clark Fork Valley in recent... more »

• Small earthquake talk of Sanders Co. town Play Video

  December 30, 2011 4:12 PM

  DIXON -There's some shifting going on in western Montana as the New Year approaches. Excitement can sometimes seem limited in small-town Montana. "Dixon is very, very small and not a lot happens here," witness Liz Posil said. But on Friday in Dixon, a rather unusual event became the talk... more »

• Some felt earthquake, others wished they had Play Video

  November 11, 2011 7:10 PM

  CLINTON- As the clock approached 11 a.m. Friday, on 11-11-11, a 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck just outside of Clinton. "Sitting in my chair and felt what felt like someone moving my chair and I double checked myself, turned around and saw that the fish tank was shaking," said Allyson... more »

• 138 dead after powerful earthquake strikes Turkey

  October 23, 2011 6:25 PM

  ISTANBUL, Turkey (CNN) -- Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said 138 people are dead and 350 people injured in the wake of Sunday's earthquake -- the most powerful to strike the country in more than a decade. Ninety-three were killed in Van, while 45 were killed in Ercis,... more »

• Missoula man helps Haitians rebuild their lives Play Video

  September 12, 2011 5:49 PM

  MISSOULA- One Missoula man believes he knows the proper way to help Haiti rebuild not only their lives, but also stronger homes, after an earthquake devastated the country last year. Founder, Gary Funk, lead a discussion about the need for wood for reconstructing homes in Haiti. Discussion then, opened up... more »

• 6.4 earthquake rattles Vancouver region

  September 9, 2011 5:51 PM

  A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Vancouver Island on Friday afternoon, the United States Geological Survey reports. There are no reports at this time of injuries or damage. The quake struck at about 12:41 p.m.(Pacific Time) about 90 miles southwest of Campbell River, B.C., northwest... more »

• D.C. earthquake resonates into Montana Play Video

  August 23, 2011 6:33 PM

  WASHINGTON D.C.- The 5.8 earthquake on the East Coast Tuesday resonated all the way to Montana. The office U.S. Representative Denny Rehberg (R-MT) in Washington D.C. was hit by the quake. Rehberg's communication director, Jed Link, said he felt two jolts during the earthquake. During the second... more »

• Small quake shakes Upper Clark Fork Valley

  August 22, 2011 10:59 AM

  CLINTON- It wasn't large enough to be noticed by most people, but if you live in the Upper Clark Fork Valley and noticed the shakes Monday morning, it wasn't because you'd already had too much coffee. A small 2.4 magnitude quake was reported at just before 6:21 a.m. The... more »

• MT native describes aftermath of Japan disaster Play Video

  August 16, 2011 4:25 PM

  MISSOULA- With determination, dedication and peace is how Erik Rose, who's teaching English in Japan, describes the attitudes of his Japanese friends as they pick up the pieces from this Spring's devastating disaster. It's festival season in Japan. But, most areas affected by the earthquake and tsunami in March... more »

• Seeley Lake resident helping with continued cleanup efforts in Japan Play Video

  August 11, 2011 9:35 PM

  On March 11th, a magnitude 8.9 earthquake hit just off the north east coast of Japan, triggering a series of deadly tsunamis. Over 15,600 people have been confirmed dead and more than 4,700 remain missing. Five months later, ceremonies were held across the country to commemorate the victims... more »

• Another earthquake hits near Ronan

  May 17, 2011 12:03 PM

  RONAN- An earthquake has rattled Lake County residents for the second time in a week. The U.S. Geological Survey reports that a trembler with a preliminary reading of 3.0 hit seven miles from Ronan just after 12:15 on Tuesday morning. The earthquake was recorded by the Montana Bureau... more »

• Small quake rattles Lake County residents

  May 10, 2011 9:57 AM

  ST IGNATIUS- Did you feel it? A small earthquake rattled Lake County residents early Tuesday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey reports the 2.6 magnitude earthquake struck between St. Ignatius and Pablo at about 3:40 a.m. local time. People living in St. Ignatius, Ronan and Dixon reported feeling the... more »

• Workers measure radiation at Fukushima nuclear facility

  May 9, 2011 9:25 AM

  TOKYO (CNN) -- Workers reentered the No. 1 reactor building at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant Monday as they try to restore its cooling system, the plant's operator said. Nine Toyko Electric Power Co. employees and two representatives from Japan's Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency spent about... more »

• What you should do in an earthquake Play Video

  April 30, 2011 11:18 AM

  (This story is part of our Earthquakes in the Big Sky series) Somewhere on the planet the ground is shifting and shaking right now, including here in Montana where we average five earthquakes a day. So, what do you need to know if the ground starts to rumble where... more »

• Fresh quake in Japan rouses fear, 2 deaths reported

  April 7, 2011 9:34 PM

  TOKYO (CNN) --Two people died in Japan when a powerful earthquake struck off the country's northeast coast, government officials said Friday. A powerful earthquake struck Japan on Thursday, triggering a tsunami warning for one prefecture and advisories in others. The warning and advisories were lifted about 90 minutes later, the... more »

• Body of second American found in Japan

  April 6, 2011 10:15 PM

  (CNN) -- The body of a second American has been found in Japan, the U.S. Embassy in Japan reported Wednesday. The embassy, citing the U.S. State Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs, said the body of Monty Dickson was located. "Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family," the... more »

• 6.7-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia

  April 3, 2011 4:53 PM

  (CNN) -- A magnitude-6.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued an alert notifying authorities of "a very small possibility of a local tsunami that could affect coasts located usually no more than 100 kilometers (62 miles)... more »

• Japan calls off tsunami advisory

  March 27, 2011 9:10 PM

  (CNN) -- Japanese authorities on Monday called off a tsunami advisory after a 6.5-magnitude earthquake off the country's northeast coast produced little more than ripples. However, the Japan Meteorological Agency urged coastal residents to remain prepared to evacuate because of a continued threat of aftershocks that could spawn tsunamis. ... more »

• Japan quake spawns very small tsunami

  March 27, 2011 8:22 PM

  (CNN) -- A tsunami triggered by a 6.5-magnitude earthquake Monday morning was a minor event. Authorities issued a tsunami advisory Monday morning for coastal areas of Miyagi Prefecture in northeastern Japan after a quake struck the region at 7:24 a.m. local time. Less than 90 minutes later, CNN's Kyung Lah... more »

• Japan issues new tsunami advisory after earthquake

  March 27, 2011 7:48 PM

  (CNN) -- Authorities issued a tsunami advisory Monday morning for coastal areas of Miyagi Prefecture in northeastern Japan after a 6.5-magnitude quake struck the region, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The agency said the tsunami height was expected to be about 0.5 meters, or 1.6 feet, tall. Japanese broadcaster NHK... more »

• Earthquake hits Chile

  March 16, 2011 7:09 PM

  (CNN) -- A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the Chilean coastal town of Valparaiso Wednesday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The quake hit at a depth of 24.7 kilometers (15.3 miles) at 7:36 p.m. The epicenter was about 72 kilometers north of Valparaiso and 135 kilometers from the capital, Santiago.... more »

• Montana farmer back home after Japan earthquake

  March 13, 2011 8:00 PM

  A northeastern Montana farmer home after the 8.9 magnitude earthquake in Japan stranded him at the airport near Tokyo. Leonard Schock, a farmer in Vida, Montana,is the chair of the Montana Wheat and Barley Committee. Schock and Luther Talbert, a professor at Montana State University, were in Japan to... more »

• Japan earthquake and tsunami: Timeline

  March 12, 2011 11:16 PM

  (CNN) -- Here's a minute-by-minute look at the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan on Friday and subsequent worries over damage at nuclear power plants. (All times and dates are local Japanese time). FRIDAY 2:46 PM Magnitude 8.9 earthquake 231 miles northeast of Tokyo, Japan at a... more »

• Montana native rides out Japan quake Play Video

  March 11, 2011 11:17 PM

  TOKYO, JAPAN- Jim Olson was born and raised in Montana. He sat at his desk in downtown Tokyo Thursday when the 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck some 200 miles away. "It built slowly so I walked to the window to watch the buildings sway," said Olson. As the intensity... more »

• UM students reported OK after Japan earthquake

  March 11, 2011 4:25 PM

  MISSOULA- There are four University of Montana students studying in Japan right now and they are all ok after the devastating earthquake that hit the county Associate Provost for International Programs Dr. Mehrdad Kia says the school contacted the students and their schools as soon as they could after... more »

• Small quake rumbles under Idaho mountains

  February 2, 2011 1:03 AM

  SALMON, ID - It wasn't enough to cause attention. But geologists are taking notice of a small earthquake that happened in the Bitterroot Range near Salmon early Tuesday morning. The Earthquake Studies Office at the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology in Butte recorded the quake just before 4:30... more »

• Small earthquake hits near Missoula

  January 18, 2011 8:53 AM

  BONNER - Some folks in Western Montana may have felt the ground move and shake as a small earthquake hit the Missoula area on Monday. The U.S. Geological Survey reports that a shallow, magnitude 2.4, temblor rocked the ground about three miles south of Bonner just before 2:15 p.m.... more »

• Series of small quakes shake Northwest Montana

  September 21, 2010 12:45 PM

  KALISPELL - Some residents living along Flathead Lake may have felt a little bit of shaking going on early Tuesday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey reports that a magnitude 1.5 earthquake hit at around 7:15 a.m. near Big Arm and Dayton. We received a call from a local... more »

• Magnitude 7.2 quake strikes off Vanuatu

  May 27, 2010 2:05 PM

  (CNN) -- A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck near the Pacific island of Vanuatu Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The quake prompted the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center to issue a regional tsunami warning for Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands... more »

• At least 400 dead in China earthquake

  April 14, 2010 9:06 AM

  The search is on for survivors in western China after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake, and more than a dozen aftershocks, toppled homes and buried an untold number of people. Officials say that at least 400 people are dead and more than 10,000 are injured. Around the epicenter near Tibet,... more »

• Turkey hit by strong earthquake

  March 8, 2010 8:09 AM

  A strong 6.0 magnitude earthquake rocked Turkey on Monday morning, killing at least 57 people and injuring 100 others. The quake also knocked down stone or mud-brick houses and residents of Karakocan, which was at the epicenter of the quake, were seen gathering in the streets, while some fled... more »

• Aftershocks rock Chile Play Video

  March 1, 2010 8:44 AM

  UNITED NATIONS - Residents of central Chile remain on edge, two days after getting rocked by one of the worst earthquakes in centuries. There have been more than 90 aftershocks since then and many fear they haven't felt the last of it yet. Rescuers searched through the night desperate... more »

• Over 200 dead after Chile earthquake

  February 27, 2010 5:53 PM

  Officials are still trying to get a handle on the full extent of the damage after one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded rocked Chile. More than 200 people are dead and the country's president has declared a "state of catastrophe". In the capital of Santiago, cars lie strewn... more »

• Tsunami warning lifted in Hawaii

  February 27, 2010 5:19 PM

  UPDATE: HONOLULU- The earthquake in Chile triggered a Tsunami that swept ashore in Hawaii on Saturday evening, but its effects were minimal. The tsunami warning was lifted. A tsunami has hit Hawaii, but it didn't appear to cause any damage after the earthquake in Chile triggered waves that only... more »

• Hawaii prepped for tsunami waves after Chile quake

  February 27, 2010 10:58 AM

  An oceanographer at the National Weather Service in Hawaii says the islands are not out of danger yet, after a massive 8.8 earthquake hit Chile in the early hours of Saturday morning. Dr. Nathan Becker compared the wave to a jetliner travelling at 500 miles per hour. It's moving fast,... more »