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The U.S. Geological Survey said that a 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck in the South Pacific on Monday. The survey said that the epicenter was south of the Kermadeic Islands, about 340 miles east-northeast of Auckland, New Zealand. The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.4, but the U.S. Geological Survey later increased to a 6.6-magnitude quake. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said that it does not expect the earthquake to generate "a destructive, Pacific-wide tsunami."A...

Full Sail University is proud to serve as the host location of an event benefiting those who have been affected by the devastating earthquake, tsunami, and continuing after-shocks in Japan. Entitled "Ganbare Nippon" (Stay Strong Japan) this cultural concert experience weaves music, storytelling and images to create a benefit that is inspired from tragedy, but guided by hope. This event will be held on Monday, April 18, 2011 at 6:30pm in the Full Sail Live venue. Winter Park, FL (PRWEB)...

Crisis communication lessons from the Japan tsunamiAdam Acar and Yuya Muraki of the Kobe City University of Foreign Studies surveyed and questioned Twitter users and tracked updates from people in the disaster-struck area on the social media site two weeks after the Tohoku earthquake and devastating tsunami of March 11. They hoped to determine what benefits such a system can bring to people involved in a disaster and to those hoping to hear news.The researchers found that people in directly...

Movers USA, Inc and MMTA Maryland Movers Conference recently launched a campaign to send ShelterBoxes to Japan in an effort to provide emergency assistance and much-needed shelter to the victims of the new 7.1 magnitude earthquake felt April 7 and the first 8.9 magnitude earthquake and the tsunami it produced. Baltimore, MD (Vocus/PRWEB) April 14, 2011 Nearly a month has passed since one of the largest earthquakes the modern world has ever known struck Japan, triggering a massive tsunami...

A leading scientist on Wednesday said that Japan's northeastern coast has suffered many powerful earthquakes and large tsunamis in the past and nuclear power plants should have been built to withstand these natural disasters, reports AFP. The scientist also noted that the crippled plant in Fukushima may have survived the disaster had the government not put faith in a flawed earthquake prediction system. Geophysics professor Robert Geller said the Japanese authorities rely on annual "hazard...

SEATTLE, April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A month after an earthquake and tsunami struck Japan on March 11, 2011, a series of earthquakes and the unfolding nuclear disaster in Japan continues to affect the country. The Mobile Giving Foundation (MGF) wants to remind potential donors that they can still support relief efforts in Japan through text-to-give What: donations....

CGI member support and matching funds aid the American Red Cross in Japan Fairfax, VA (Vocus/PRWEB) April 11, 2011 CGI Group Inc (NYSE: GIB; TSX: GIB.A), a leading provider of information technology and business process services today donated $60,000 to the American Red Cross for relief efforts in Japan given the recent tragic events taken place last month. Donna Morea, CGI President, U.S., Europe and Asia said, "The outpour of member support to assist Japan is what makes CGI a...

Money to equip temporary shelters for survivors and other emergency relief and recovery needs WASHINGTON, April 11, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Red Cross today announced plans to make an additional commitment of $40 million dollars to the Japanese Red Cross, which would bring its total contributions to $100 million. As funds currently pledged to the American Red Cross are received, additional contributions to the Japanese Red Cross will be made. (Logo:...

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --- American Airlines and American Eagle customers and employees have generously donated more than $1.64 million to aid those affected by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan. To date, more than 16,000 AAdvantage® members have contributed in excess of $1.6 million to the American Red Cross Japan and Pacific Tsunami Fund through American's partnership with the American Red Cross, which is helping provide shelter, food and...

Today, exactly one month after northern Japan was shaken by the 9.0-magnitude quake, a 6.6 magnitude aftershock rattled the same area around Fukushima. A warning for a 3-foot tsunami was issued after the temblor hit the northeast coast 5:16 p.m. local time, ABC News is reporting. The latest quake was reported to cause landslides in the city of Iwaki, including one that buried three houses and trapped four people inside, police in Fukushima Prefecture told CNN News. Attempts to rescue the...