Labor pangs.

Magnitude 5.1 - EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN
2008 July 24 02:27:42 UTC

Rain and fog hamper search for Japanese quake victims

RESCUE teams searched in dense fog and rain yesterday for victims of a powerful earthquake in northern Japan that left more than 100 people injured, some of them seriously.

The 6.8-magnitude quake struck just after midnight on the mountainous northern tip of Japan's main island of Honshu, shattering windows and triggering landslides. The region is still recovering from a June 14 tremor that measured 7.2 on the Richter scale, killed at least 13 people and left 10 others missing.

At least 116 people were injured yesterday, the national disaster agency said. Police said 26 of them were in serious condition — some broke bones as the quake threw them to the ground.

Magnitude 6.4 - KURIL ISLANDS
2008 July 24 01:43:17 UTC
Magnitude 6.4 quake near Russia's Kuril Islands


Magnitude 5.5 - SICHUAN-GANSU BORDER REGION, CHINA
2008 July 24 07:09:30 UTC

Magnitude 3.3 - BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
2008 July 24 08:57:59 UTC

Magnitude 5.8 - RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
2008 July 25 00:29:27 UTC


Volcanoes in Alaska Are "Hopping," Says Scientist
[nifty pictures!--Amanda]

Reporting for the Anchorage Daily News, Beth Bragg captures the odd excitement
of local volcano researchers:

"Things are very hopping," research geophysicist Peter Cervelli of the Alaska Volcano Observatory said Monday afternoon. "We've been ramped up 24/7 for nine days because of Okmok, and to have Cleveland suddenly go off keeps us busy. I'm not sure I'd describe it as fun, but it's certainly exciting."

CHILE’S CHAITEN VOLCANO STILL ERUPTING

Southern Chile’s Chaiten Volcano, which erupted in early May for the first time in recorded history (PT, May 2), is once again making its presence felt.

Local news agencies reported Thursday that the now two-month-long, on and off again eruption has intensified significantly in the past 24 hours with the volcano once again began belching massive amounts of ash. The new eruption has also been accompanied by notable seismic activity.