Mark Zuckerberg recently updated his Facebook status to let users know they have activated its ‘Safety Check’ to see if their friends are OK after the devastating earthquake in Manipur that reached a magnitude of 6.7 killing at least 9 people according to BBC News. The northeastern India … [Read more...]
Earthquake in California today July 21
USGS have just recorded on its site the Earthquake in California today July 21. This 4.0 magnitude earthquake hit Fremont, California just a little outside San Francisco. The time it occurred was 09:41:14 (UTC), with nearby cities being Union City, Newark, Pleasanton and Sacramento. The exact … [Read more...]
Ramsgate epicenter for earthquake today in Kent, UK
Residents of Kent were in shock last night after an earthquake was measured at 4.3 on the Richter scale, this episode lasted around 10 seconds with people saying they felt vulnerable. Social media networks such as Facebook and Twitter lit up early hours this morning of those living in and around … [Read more...]
Nepal earthquake again today, May 12
Nepal has been hit with another earthquake today May 12, 2015 measuring magnitude 7.1 reports the U.S. Geological Survey. It was only on April 25 a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit in Nepal injuring over 17,800, and sadly killing around 8,046 people. This is such sad news and as of … [Read more...]
Twitter Earthquake today in Chile, La Habra via tweets
After the devastating 8.2-magnitude Earthquake in Chile thousands of people are getting Tsunami and evacuation warning, even after earthquake La Habra the Twitter responses have been coming in. All our thoughts go out to those affected after the Chile and La Habra earthquakes, there have been … [Read more...]
Steve Jobs Sends Thoughts & Help to Apple Japan
The earthquake and tsunami in Japan has shown the best and the worst of people. Following the terrible tragedy with numerous loss of life we told about how some internet fraudsters were taking advantage by setting up bogus donation sites, but we have also shown how people have come together in this … [Read more...]
AT&T Offering Free Calls to Japan Following Tsunami Disaster
Since the terrible earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Japan last week, here at OSM we’ve been reporting on various social media and tech news to do with the disaster. It often becomes evident how people come together to help at times of crisis and this time’s it’s giant phone carrier, AT&T; who … [Read more...]