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Five tremors rock Oklahoma early today; there are no reports of damage or injuries.
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The estimated 7.8 magnitude temblor was felt across the region. Buildings swayed in India's capital.
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People across the Gulf region say they felt feeling the quake, which hit near the city of Bushehr, the location of an Iranian nuclear power plant. At least three people reportedly are dead.
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The U.S. Geological Survey reports the tremor's magnitude was 6.9 and was centered very deep in the earth.
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The American College of Emergency Physicians and FEMA are hoping to teach children what to do before, during, and after disasters using their online game, Disaster Hero.
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The magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit late Friday night, but warnings were canceled after it appeared the tsunami no longer posed a threat.
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No injuries are reported, but the U.S. Geological Survey says people felt the shaking as far south as Atlanta, Ga. and as far north as Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Political historian Allan Lichtman says he sees elections the way geophysicists see earthquakes — as events fundamentally driven by structural factors deep beneath the surface, rather than by superficial events at the surface.
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The quake triggered landslides and left thousands without power. It was the strongest temblor to strike the country since 1976 and left 22 people missing.
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Responding to unfounded predictions from a local man, scientists said the risks for a big quake were slim. Unfortunately, a bug quake hit shortly thereafter. Some critics said this trial was akin to "a medieval-style attack on science."