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Azores on watch for large quake, eruption as island keeps shaking

By Catarina Demony LISBON -A series of multiple small earthquakes that have been rattling a mid-Atlantic Portuguese island for three days could trigger a stronger tremor or a volcanic eruption, experts said…

March 22, 2022

Japan turns down the heat and dims the lights to avoid power cut after quake

By Yuka Obayashi and Kantaro Komiya TOKYO -Japanese turned off neon signs, dimmed their lights and dialled down thermostats on Tuesday after the government issued an urgent call to save energy to…

March 22, 2022

Quake-hit Japan plants restart but Toyota to suspend 18 assembly lines

By Shinji Kitamura and Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO -Japanese manufacturers began restarting production at plants in the country’s quake-hit northeast, but Toyota Motor Corp said it plans to idle 18 assembly lines for…

March 18, 2022

Toyota to further suspend work at 11 domestic factories after quake

TOKYO – Toyota Motor Corp said on Friday that it would suspend operations on 18 lines at 11 domestic factories next week, mostly for three days, due to a parts shortage from…

March 18, 2022

Quake in Japan kills two, halts factories, cuts power to thousands of homes

By Sakura Murakami and Elaine Lies TOKYO – A powerful earthquake off Japan’s northeast coast left thousands of homes without water and power on Thursday and forced factories to suspend operations, adding…

March 17, 2022

Japan parts makers halt output after quake, another blow to supply chain

By Tim Kelly and Shinji Kitamura TOKYO -Japan’s Renesas Electronics Corp, Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd, Sony Group Corp and other precision parts makers halted some operations on Thursday after an earthquake jolted…

March 17, 2022

Quake hits Japan off Fukushima coast, leaving two dead and reviving painful memories

By Tim Kelly, Chang-Ran Kim and Kiyoshi Takenaka TOKYO -A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake jolted Japan’s northeast coast off Fukushima late on Wednesday, leaving two dead and 94 injured and reviving memories…

March 16, 2022

Oklahoma’s oil regulator to shut some disposal wells following large quake

By Liz Hampton – Oklahoma’s oil and gas regulator said on Monday it would shut deep saltwater disposal wells and restrict others near where a large earthquake earlier in the day rattled…

February 1, 2022

Toshiba says has restarted some chip production at quake-hit plant

TOKYO – Toshiba Corp on Wednesday said it had partially restarted production at a semiconductor plant in Oita, southern Japan, that was halted after a strong earthquake hit the area at the…

January 26, 2022

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Unalaska, Alaska

– A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck south of Unalaska in Alaska, a major fishing port with 4,700 full-time residents, on Friday, the Alaska Earthquake Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks said.…

January 22, 2022

7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Indonesia, Prompting Tsunami Alert

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia early Tuesday, prompting the country to issue a tsunami warning and direct citizens away from the coasts. The earthquake struck 74 miles north of the Indonesian…

January 26, 2022

Quaker City man wins $390,000 in Lucky for Life lottery

QUAKER CITY, OH – Levi Troyer of Quaker City matched five numbers to win the Lucky for Life second tier prize of $25,000 a year for life in the November 19, 2021…

November 24, 2021

Magnitude 2.4 earthquake rattles the Jersey Shore

LITTLE EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Tuesday, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake was confirmed by the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter of the quake is estimated to have been in the Little…

June 10, 2021

Smoked Brisket on the menu this summer at Quaker Steak and Lube

With the weather heating up and the days getting longer, it can only mean one thing: a much-needed summer is right around the corner. To celebrate, Quaker Steak & Lube is introducing a brand-new…

April 18, 2021

Mt. Kilauea erupts during series of earthquakes

KONA, HI – On Sunday, Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupted for the first time in two years during a series of earthquakes that shook the big island. Shortly after approximately 9:30 p.m. HST, the…

December 21, 2020

US Geological Survey Confirms 3.1 Magnitude Earthquake in Freehold

FREEHOLD, NJ – In the early hours of Wednesday morning, if you were still awake, you might have noticed something strange happening if you live in Central New Jersey. A 3.1 magnitude…

September 9, 2020

COVID-19 Casualty: Brick Quaker Steak and Lube Closes Permanently

BRICK, NJ – Employees of the Brick Township Quaker Steak and Lube are reporting today that the restaurant chain has closed the restaurant for good. The restaurant brand is owned by Doherty…

April 30, 2020

6.5 Earthquake Strikes Puerto Rico

Early this morning a 6.5 earthquake shook the island of Puerto Rico after a series of smaller quakes have been occurring offshore for the past week. According to the USGS, the January…

January 7, 2020

AP: Puerto Rico earthquake caught on camera

A camera was rolling in a sound recording booth when a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Puerto Rico before dawn on Tuesday. It was followed three hours later by an aftershock measuring 6.0. Eight…

January 7, 2020

Entertainment: How 1980s Japan Became History’s Wildest Party | Earthquake Bird | Netflix

In the late 1980s, a giant bubble economy propelled Japan to new heights of extravagance and excess — but there’s always a crash. Get the backstory on the psychological thriller Earthquake Bird’s…

November 28, 2019

AP: Drone footage of earthquake damage in Durres, Albania

Drone footage shows damage in the city of Durres, Albania following the deadly magnitude 6.4 earthquake.…

November 27, 2019

Entertainment: Alicia Vikander On Learning Japanese for Earthquake Bird | Netflix

In Wash Westmorland’s Earthquake Bird Alicia Vikander plays Lucy Fly, an expat living in Tokyo who becomes entangled in a murder investigation. The Swedish actress discusses learning Japanese for her latest role.…

November 27, 2019

Quaker Steak and Lube Honors Veterans with Free Meal

Quaker Steak & Lube, one of the nation’s leading family, casual-dining chains, with franchise opportunities available, is honoring all military veteran, active duty and reservist service members with free or discounted meals…

November 9, 2019

Taiwan developer detained over deadly quake building collapse

The developer of a building in Taiwan that partially collapsed during an earthquake has been detained for negligent manslaughter with prosecutors saying the man was not licensed to oversee construction projects. The…

February 28, 2018

Mexico quake death toll rises to 91

Officials in Mexico say at least 91 people are now known to have been killed in an 8.1 magnitide earthquake that struck off the south of the country last week. On Saturday…

September 11, 2017

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