Earthquake

  • Post-Quake San Francisco

    Here’s a famous photo of San Francisco taken after the 1906 earthquake. You can zoom in and explore the city. The picture was captured from a kite flying 2,000 feet over the Bay.

  • East Coast Quake Follow Up

    That East Coast earthquake happened yesterday and after all the panic and subsequent relief and immediate tweeting, it is now an appropriate time to discuss what would cause such an unlikely occurrence. Also, it’s a good time to explain what…

  • An East Coast Earthquake?!

    The East Coast just experienced an earthquake of 5.8 magnitude, which is mild in geological terms but shocking otherwise. All of us here living too far to experience the effects of the earthquake hope all you east coasters are safe…

  • A Japan Earthquake/Tsunami Update

    I’m not going to try to bring you breaking news on this story–the situation is too fluid, and you don’t come to The Rumpus for that sort of story anyway, at least I don’t think you do. Instead I’m going…

  • Tsunami/Earthquake

    For the best coverage of the ongoing tragedy click here.