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Saturday, April 20, 2013  Powerful quake jolts China's Sichuan province, killing at least 156 and injuring thousands

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Police: Between 5 and 15 people killed in Texas fertilizer plant explosion; more than 160 hurt

Friday, February 08, 2013  South Carolina state agencies are making sure they are ready for an earthquake.

Friday, December 07, 2012  The 7.3 quake struck the same Japanese coast devastated by last year's massive quake and tsunami.

Monday, November 12, 2012  A University of Kentucky geologist says the 4.3 magnitude earthquake that shook eastern Kentucky over the weekend was too deep to be induced by the region's underground mining activity.

Saturday, November 10, 2012  A 4.3 magnitude earthquake rattled eastern Kentucky Saturday.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Guatemalans huddle in cold streets, search rubble for survivors after quake kills at least 48

Thursday, November 01, 2012  The first medical office in the nation to earn the Fortified for Safer Business designation is opening in Florence.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Hundreds of thousands of South Carolina students participated in the largest safety drill ever held Thursday morning.

Monday, October 15, 2012  The state Emergency Management Division has several events planned to remind residents that earthquakes are as much of a hazard as hurricanes, floods and tornadoes in South Carolina.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  Powerful magnitude-7.6 earthquake reported in Costa Rica

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  2.0 earthquake occured in the Upstate on Tuesday.

Thursday, April 19, 2012  A new manufacturing plant in Orangeburg is expected to bring 300 jobs to South Carolina.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  Indonesia issues new tsunami alert for aftershock.

Thursday, January 19, 2012  Billionaire history buff giving $7.5 million needed to repair quake-damaged Washington Monument