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

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

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.

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

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

Sunday, November 06, 2011  Oklahoma: A state more accustomed to tornadoes endures weekend of quakes; no injuries reported

Friday, September 02, 2011  Earthquakes pose more of a threat to U.S. nuclear plants than officials believed earlier. That's according to an AP analysis of preliminary government data.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011  West Coasters relish seeing long shadow of seismic disaster cast east for a change

Tuesday, August 23, 2011  5.9 magnitude earthquake in Virginia rocks Washington area, felt up and down East Coast

Wednesday, May 04, 2011  South Carolina is known as a tourist's paradise and a resident's cherished home. However, many visitors and residents are unaware that South Carolina is susceptible to nearly every weather related disaster except a volcanic eruption. Hazards range from deadly wildfires to major earthquakes.

Friday, April 29, 2011  More than 300,000 people across South Carolina learned what to do in the event of an earthquake during The Great Shakeout on Thursday.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011  SCE&G preps for construction of its two new nuclear units at the V.C. Summer Nuclear Station.  Cameras were allowed in for a look at the progress.

Thursday, April 07, 2011  Update: Tsunami alert lifted following magnitude 7.4 earthquake off Japan coast.

Thursday, April 07, 2011  Quake sways buildings, frightens residents in southern Mexico; No initial reports of damage