KOAA.com

Tagged News

• Haiti may have violated human rights

  April 24, 2013 4:08 AM

  Amnesty International believes that Haiti violated international human rights obligations by failing to protect people forced to leave the impromptu settlements that sprang up after the 2010 earthquake. A report by the human rights organization said it found that thousands of displaced people have been evicted from public space and... more »

• Iran state TV: At least 87 dead in earthquake

  August 11, 2012 1:33 PM

  TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iranian state television says at least 87 people have been killed in a 6.2-magnitude earthquake in northwestern Iran. At least 400 others were injured in Saturday's quake, the channel said, which damaged hundreds of homes when it hit near the town of Ahar in East Azerbaijan... more »

• Southern California shakes from another earthquake

  August 8, 2012 12:52 PM

  Another moderate earthquake has shaken a wide area of Southern California. The U.S. Geological Survey says the 9:33 a.m. Wednesday quake had a preliminary magnitude of 4.5 and was centered near the Orange County city of Yorba Linda. A magnitude 4.4 quake centered in the same area struck late Tuesday... more »

• Powerful earthquake hits off northeastern Taiwan

  June 10, 2012 1:30 AM

  TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - A powerful earthquake has struck off northeastern Taiwan, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau says the quake registered at magnitude 6.5. It says the tremor was felt throughout the island. The earthquake struck Sunday morning at sea, about... more »

• Two Pueblo firefighters join elite search and rescue team

  May 30, 2012 1:16 PM

  Two Pueblo Fire Department employees have been accepted to the elite Urban Search and Rescue team called Colorado Task Force 1. Captains Will Gray and Rick Potter have been accepted, after completing extensive training in structural collapse. There are 210 members of the team in Colorado. They would be... more »

• Earthquake rattles New Zealand city; no injuries

  May 25, 2012 1:08 AM

  CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) - A magnitude-4.7 earthquake he rattled the quake-weary New Zealand city of Christchurch. There are no initial reports of serious injuries or damage. Authorities reportedly closed the inner city after Friday's quake and asked people to leave as a precaution. The city has been rocked by... more »

• Magnitude 5.9 quake off Oregon coast; no damage

  April 11, 2012 7:50 PM

  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A 5.9-magnitude earthquake has struck about 160 miles off the Oregon coast, but there are no reports of damage. The quake was reported at about 3:40 p.m. local time Wednesday, west-northwest of the coastal city of Bandon, Ore. The West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center... more »

• USGS: Micro-quake near Wis. city bothered by booms

  March 22, 2012 5:29 PM

  CLINTONVILLE, Wis. (AP) - Federal geologists say a minor earthquake occurred this week near the Wisconsin city where researchers have been investigating a series of unexplained booming sounds. The U.S. Geological Survey said Thursday the 1.5 magnitude earthquake struck Tuesday just after midnight in the eastern Wisconsin city of Clintonville.... more »

• Strong earthquake shakes Japan

  March 14, 2012 6:47 AM

  TOKYO (AP) - A strong earthquake has shaken northern Japan, and regional tsunami advisories have been issued. The Japan Meteorological Agency said Wednesday evening's earthquake was 6.8 preliminary magnitude off the coast. A tsunami of about a half-meter was expected for Aomori and Iwate prefectures. Iwate was in the region... more »

• On anniversary of Japan quake, local mother awaits her son's return Play Video

  March 12, 2012 1:18 AM

  One year after the devastating earthquake hit Japan, Debi Moore of Canon City still awaits her son's homecoming. Ty was in Japan doing missionary work when disaster struck. Despite fears of radiation, he has chosen to stay on his mission and continue to aid in the recovery. Though Moore... more »

• Philippines jolted by 5.3 magnitude earthquake

  March 8, 2012 10:14 PM

  MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Officials say two moderately strong earthquakes have hit the northwestern Philippines with no damage reported so far. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology says the 5.3 magnitude temblor before dawn Friday was centered 10.5 miles (17 kilometers) southwest of Looc township on Lubang island in... more »

• Quake hits west China; no injuries reported

  March 8, 2012 9:56 PM

  BEIJING (AP) - An earthquake has struck the far west of China but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The U.S. Geological Survey said Friday that the 5.8 quake struck about 7 a.m. (2300 GMT) in the southern part of Xinjiang region. An official from the Communist... more »

• Strong quake hits Taiwan, causing minor damage

  February 26, 2012 1:07 AM

  TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - A strong earthquake has struck southern Taiwan, causing minor property damage in a mountainous area near the coastal city of Pingtung. There were no immediate reports of casualties. Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau says the quake struck at 10:35 a.m. (0235 GMT) Sunday, about 19 miles (30... more »

• 5.8 Magnitude earthquake near Costa Rica

  February 13, 2012 8:35 AM

  The U.S. Geological Survey reports a magnitude 5.8 earthquake shook the central and Pacific coastal regions of Costa Rica early Monday morning. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The geological survey says the quake, which hit at about 5 a.m. local time, 4 a.m. MST, was felt... more »

• Big quake shakes Oklahoma for as much as minute

  November 6, 2011 12:09 PM

  SPARKS, Okla. (AP) - Residents in Oklahoma are shaken after the state's strongest earthquake ever and a big aftershock. Saturday night's magnitude 5.6 earthquake was centered near Sparks, 44 miles northeast of Oklahoma City. It was followed early Sunday by a 4.0 aftershock. Sparks resident Jesse Richards says the big... more »

• Earthquake in Turkey collapses two buildings

  October 23, 2011 9:09 AM

  A powerful earthquake sent people running into the streets today in eastern Turkey. At least two buildings collapsed in the city of Van. Turkey's state-run news agency said rescue workers were trying to reach people trapped under the rubble of a seven-story building. The U.S.G.S placed the earthquake... more »

• Earthquake near Colorado-New Mexico border

  September 13, 2011 5:29 AM

  A magnitude 4.0 earthquake has struck near the New Mexico-Colorado border. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake hit at 11:24 p.m. last night. It was centered 17 miles west of Raton N.M., that's about 10 miles from the Colorado border. An earlier quake hit 22 miles southwest of Trinidad,... more »

• More cracks found in Washington Monument after earthquake

  August 24, 2011 9:18 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - The National Park Service says engineers have discovered several additional cracks in the top portion of the Washington Monument. The cracks were found Wednesday during a daylong inspection of the interior of the monument. A 4-inch crack was discovered Tuesday during an inspection of the exterior... more »

• Monitoring quake activity in Southern Colorado

  August 24, 2011 2:35 PM

  The USGS is installing three seismometers in the area southwest of Trinidad today. They're hoping to record and learn more about quake activity in this area, after a 5.3 quake hit Monday night. They say while earthquakes aren't exactly rare for the Trinidad area, one as large as the... more »

• Southern Colorado recovering from earthquakes

  August 23, 2011 10:46 PM

  Buildings crumbled, shelves were emptied and roads were left covered in debris as earthquakes rocked Southern Colorado last night and this morning. "This was the scariest thing I've ever felt in my life." Valdez resident and Big 4 Country Store owner Ray Moltrer told us. Surveillance video he showed... more »

• Colorado seeks disaster status for 2 more counties

  August 23, 2011 8:12 PM

  STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Gov. John Hickenlooper is seeking a disaster declaration for two more Colorado counties because of drought. Hickenlooper's request for Elbert and Douglas counties is awaiting approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA already has approved primary disaster declarations for 17 Colorado counties,... more »

• Quake rattles homes, mountain sides in Trinidad

  August 23, 2011 7:29 PM

  Several earthquakes hit in Southern Colorado within the past 24 hours triggering several rock slides near Trinidad. The Colorado Department of Transportation has been busy clearing the roads and checking for structural damage. Meanwhile, people in Trinidad are still talking about the shock waves they felt. "I thought someone... more »

• Minor rockslides caused by earthquakes

  August 23, 2011 4:10 PM

  Boulders and small rocks tumbled across a section of I-25 about 5 miles south of Trinidad. CDOT says earthquakes caused several minor rockslides on the interstate and highway 12. Snow plow crews spent the morning clearing roads. No major damage to the roads has been reported. more »

• Trinidad earthquake caught on camera

  August 23, 2011 2:34 PM

  It was the largest seismic event to hit Colorado in 40 years. Video of the magnitude 5.3 quake was captured by surveillance cameras at the Big 4 Country Store in Valdez. Ray Moltrer owns the business with his brothers. He described it as, "the scariest thing I ever felt... more »

• CDOT inspects bridges, roads after earthquakes

  August 23, 2011 2:05 PM

  The Colorado Department of Transportation is looking for any damage to roads and bridges in Trinidad after several earthquakes struck in the past 24 hours. Snow plow crews removed some rocks on I-25 and Highway 12 that had fallen. Meanwhile maintenance crews are inspecting close to 100 structures such... more »

• Earthquake downgraded, damage done to roads

  August 23, 2011 2:51 AM

  The earthquake near Trinidad has been downgraded to a magnitude 5.3. Colorado State Patrol is reporting there is damage to I25 near mile markers 5 and 8. That is south of Trinidad, near the New Mexico border. Las Animas County Sheriff's Office reports damage to highway 12. They... more »

• Separate earthquake rocks southern Colorado

  August 23, 2011 2:14 AM

  The U.S Geological Society has reported a magnitude 5.5 earthquake near Trinidad. The quake shook Southern Colorado around 11:45 p.m. U.S.G.S has reported that people as far north as Denver and surrounding areas have felt tremors. more »

• Warning system glitches found after Alaska quake

  June 24, 2011 2:41 PM

  JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - Glitches are being reported in Alaska's tsunami warning system after Thursday night's 7.3 earthquake in the Aleutian chain. State Department of Homeland Security spokesman Jeremy Zidek says tsunami warning messages via TV and radio were sent late, about the same time the warning was being... more »

• Earthquake hits Costa Rica

  May 13, 2011 11:41 PM

  SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) - Authorities say a magnitude-6 earthquake has shaken Costa Rica's capital. There are no immediate reports of casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake's epicenter was 16 miles (25 kilometers) northwest of the capital, San Jose. Its depth was 44 miles (70 kilometers). ... more »

• Survivor pulled from rubble 8 days after quake

  March 18, 2011 10:50 PM

  TOKYO (AP) - Military search teams have pulled a young man from a crushed house eight days after an earthquake and tsunami wrecked northeast Japan. A military official said the young man was rescued Saturday from the rubble in Kesennuma, a city in one of the most devastated areas.... more »

• Even with radiation concerns in Japan, Canon City missionary staying

  March 17, 2011 11:55 PM

  Many Americans in Japan during the massive earthquake and subsequent tsunami are making their way home; many concerned about the stability of nuclear reactors in the country. 20-year old Ty Moore of Canon City has been south of Tokyo since the quake, and he's staying. "I was scared... more »

• Radiation spewing from crippled Japanese nuclear power plant

  March 14, 2011 11:26 PM

  TAGAJO, Japan (AP) - Radiation is spewing from a crippled nuclear power plant in tsunami-ravaged northeastern Japan. The government has told people within 19 miles to stay indoors to avoid exposure. In a nationally televised statement, Prime Minister Naoto Kan said radiation has spread from the three reactors... more »

• Radio station raises money for tsunami relief

  March 14, 2011 2:55 PM

  Local radio station Magic FM (98.9) is raising money today for the Red Cross effort to help those devastated by earthquakes and tsunamis in Japan. Donations are being accepted at several locations, including the Panera Bread at Southgate, Complete Nutrition at Shops at Briargate and in the parking lot... more »

• Japan's death toll continues to rise in wake of tragedy

  March 13, 2011 5:54 PM

  SENDAI, Japan (AP) - The confirmed death toll from Japan's double disasters has climbed past 1,800, including 200 people whose bodies were found today along the coast. More than 1,400 are listed as missing and 1,900 were injured. But the number of dead is expected to grow substantially. The police... more »

• State Dept. urges Americans not to go to Japan

  March 13, 2011 11:43 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - The State Department is advising U.S. citizens to avoid traveling to Japan at this time. The Asian nation, a close American ally, was struck by devastating earthquakes, a deadly tsunami and is now threatened by possible radiation leaks from several nuclear reactors damaged in the natural... more »

• Destruction from catastrophic earthquake and tsunami stretches hundreds of miles

  March 12, 2011 6:53 PM

  IWAKI, Japan (AP) - The destruction from Japan's catastrophic earthquake and tsunami Friday stretches hundreds of miles along the coast. One report says four trains have not been located. Another says 9,500 people in one town are unaccounted for. The official death toll is 686, but is expected to... more »

• CU-Boulder students in Japan reported to be OK

  March 12, 2011 1:05 PM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Fourteen University of Colorado-Boulder students studying in Japan have been accounted for and are all right. University officials said Friday that the students are in three cities - Akita City in northwestern Japan; Osaka in southern Japan; and Tokyo. None of the three campuses... more »

• Canon City mom thinking of son in Japan

  March 11, 2011 11:48 PM

  For Debi Moore it's another day of work at Fandies Candy Company in Canon City, but she was up all of the night before. Her son, Ty, is doing missionary work in Japan, and he told her about their massive earthquake and tsunami. He sent her a text message around... more »

• Some areas of Japan still not reached by rescuers

  March 11, 2011 9:17 PM

  TOKYO (AP) - Authorities in northeastern Japan say they can't yet reach the area along the coast where they say 200 to 300 people were killed by today's earthquake and tsunami. They say the roads are too badly damaged. Hundreds more are missing, and the number of injured has... more »

• Earthquake hits New Zealand

  February 21, 2011 8:38 PM

  WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - The mayor of a New Zealand city rattled by a strong earthquake says there are reports of serious injuries from the temblor. Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker says Tuesday's quake left people in the city council building injured, and he's heard reports of other serious... more »

• Unrest in Haiti as former dictator returns

  January 17, 2011 7:24 PM

  A shocking scene for many in Haiti on Sunday as former dictator Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier unexpectedly returned to the nation he ruled for 15 years. It took Southern Colorado based organizations who work in Haiti by surprise. "The truth of the matter is it kind of threw everyone for... more »

• Compassion Int'l still helping Haiti recover

  January 13, 2011 9:30 AM

  In the year since an earthquake devastated Haiti, survivors have dealt with political unrest, flooding and a cholera outbreak. Through it all, Colorado Springs-based Compassion International has worked to ease the misery for residents of the desperately-poor island. "Part of our activities in the last year have been... more »

• Dan Woolley says he's going back to Haiti

  December 21, 2010 12:12 AM

  Dan Woolley spent 65 hours trapped in the rubble of the Haiti earthquake. The Colorado Springs man works for Compassion International and had just arrived in Haiti when the quake hit last January. His friend and co-worker, David Hames, died in the same hotel where Woolley was trapped. He's... more »

• Indonesia tsunami kills 272; help arriving

  October 27, 2010 8:25 AM

  PADANG, Indonesia (AP) - Planes and helicopters carrying rescue workers and aid supplies have landed on the remote Indonesian islands swamped by a 10-foot tsunami earlier this week. Disaster officials also are also getting their first aerial look at the damage. Huge stretches of land remain underwater, while homes... more »

• Death toll climbs from Indonesia quake, tsunami

  October 26, 2010 8:28 AM

  JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Officials and witnesses say a powerful earthquake off western Indonesia that triggered a tsunami has killed at least 23 people. More than 160 others are missing. The death toll from the magnitude 7.7 quake is expected to climb, with reports about damage and injuries starting... more »

• DC area shaken by minor earthquake

  July 16, 2010 8:36 AM

  The Washington, D.C., area was shaken by a minor earthquake. The quake hit at 3:04 a.m. MDT with a magnitude of 3.6. A physicist with U.S. Geological Survey's National Earthquake Information Center says the quake was centered in the Rockville, Maryland, area. There were no immediate reports of... more »

• Haiti, 6 months later

  July 12, 2010 8:02 PM

  Six months after a devastating earthquake rocked Haiti, there's still a lot of work to be done. "People think the worst is over in Haiti, but it's really not." explains Katherine Redmond of Colorado Springs bases Compassion International. The already poor country is struggling to get back on its feet... more »

• Magnitude 7.4 quake rattles western Indonesia

  May 9, 2010 9:08 AM

  An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 rattled Indonesia's North Sumatra province Sunday, prompting a brief local tsunami watch, knocking out power and damaging some homes, officials said. The U.S. Geological Survey said the afternoon quake hit 135 miles southeast of Banda Aceh at a depth at 38... more »

• Strong quake in western China's Qinghai kills 400

  April 14, 2010 8:41 AM

  At least 400 people are dead, thousands injured and others buried under rubble after a series of strong earthquakes in western China. Mud and wood homes collapsed and people poured into the streets for safety and to look for relatives. The U.S. Geological Survey says the main quake was a... more »

• Magnitude-7.8 quake rattles Indonesia

  April 6, 2010 7:28 PM

  An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 rattled the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Tuesday, shaking buildings and causing blackouts. There were no immediate reports of injuries. The quake struck at 5:15 a.m. local time and was centered 125 miles northwest of Sibolga, in Sumatra, a major island in... more »

• One wildlife refuge, 2,000 abandoned cars

  March 26, 2010 10:12 AM

  When Anchorage had to dispose of several thousand cars and trucks damaged in a powerful 1964 earthquake, it dumped them off a 350-foot bluff near the outskirts of town. The car dumping didn't end there. Over the years, the bluff remained a convenient place to get rid of... more »

• Magnitude 4.4 earthquake shakes southern California

  March 16, 2010 8:08 AM

  Millions of southern Californians have been shaken awake by an early morning earthquake. The magnitude 4.4 quake was centered about 10 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, near Pico Rivera. It happened just after 4 a.m. Los Angeles County Fire Department supervisor Andre Gougis says the agency is surveying the... more »

• Strong earthquake rocks central Japan

  March 14, 2010 8:45 AM

  A strong earthquake has hit central Japan, rattling buildings in the crowded Tokyo capital. The Japan Meteorological Agency estimates the quake had a magnitude of 6.6. It hit at this morning off the eastern coast of Fukushima Prefecture in central Japan, at a depth of about 25 miles. The agency... more »

• Chile faces huge recovery cost, but can go it solo

  March 13, 2010 10:49 AM

  Chile's president says it will cost twice as much to recover from its devastating earthquake and tsunami as it will cost Haiti. But Sebastian Pinera says his country will be able to finance much of its own reconstruction. Thanks to surplus stashed away in better times, Pinera says Chile will... more »

• 2 months after Haiti quake, housing still elusive

  March 13, 2010 9:46 AM

  Aid groups say they're ready to build but trash and sewage are piling up at the squalid tent camps of Haitian earthquake victims while the government has failed to relocate anyone. With torrential rains expected any day, authorities are not even close to providing the shelters they promised. Heavy rains... more »

• Chilean city moved stunning 10 feet in earthquake

  March 9, 2010 12:56 PM

  The Earth really did move during the massive Chile quake: Researchers say cities and islands physically shifted west a bit. Thanks to GPS, scientists at Ohio State University and the University of Hawaii found that the city of Concepcion moved at least 10 feet to the west. It is... more »

• Deadly earthquake shakes eastern Turkey

  March 8, 2010 8:39 AM

  A strong earthquake knocked down houses and the minarets of mosques as it devastated several small villages in eastern Turkey, killing dozens of people and injuring scores. Officials say the quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6, hit in the early morning as many people slept. The government says... more »

• Haitian boy right at home with new family

  March 8, 2010 12:29 AM

  You may remember the Thomas family. We first spoke to them 6 weeks ago after they were finally able to bring home their adopted son Jeffry from Haiti. Already you'd think he's always been part of the family. "You would never know that he hasn't been in our family for... more »

• Colorado Springs remembers man killed in Haiti

  March 6, 2010 11:13 PM

  Hundreds gathered Saturday afternoon to celebrate the memory of David Hames. Hames was killed in Haiti after the hotel he was in collapsed during the earthquake. Even as he's memorialized, his wife Renee still can't help but ask why. "It's still hard. It's still unbelievable." she says, "I still sometimes... more »