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Magnitude 8.1 - NORTH OF MACQUARIE ISLAND 2004 December 23 14:59:04 UTC Preliminary Earthquake Report U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information CenterWorld Data Center for Seismology, Denver A great earthquake occurred at 14:59:04 (UTC) on Thursday, December 23, 2004. The magnitude 8.1 event has been located NORTH OF MACQUARIE ISLAND. (This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.) Magnitude 8.1 Date-Time Thursday, December 23, 2004 at 14:59:04 (UTC) = Coordinated Universal Time Friday, December 24, 2004 at 1:59:04 AM = local time at epicenter Location 50.240°S, 160.133°E Depth 10 km (6.2 miles) set by location program Region NORTH OF MACQUARIE...

The poll of 600 likely Republican voters in St. Clair County Michigan’s State Representative District 81 countywide found Alloway leading Pavlov by 12 points, 48 percent to 40 percent in a three-way race with Yale Republican Steve Pray Nader included in the ballot test.

One man was wounded and dozens arrested Tuesday morning in law enforcement raids statewide that targeted outlaw bikers suspected of bomb-making, murder for hire and narcotics violations. Carlos Baixauli, an agent with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, said more than 500 law enforcement officers took part in the operation, serving warrants on 18 Hells Angels Motorcycle Club members and associates. ... Baixauli said Tuesday morning's raids culminated a two-year investigation by Phoenix police and BATFE agents who infiltrated criminal gangs with three undercover officers that led to 14 indictments. Thirty-five search warrants and 36 arrest warrants...

Travis, Reeves face off in 81st Assembly District Scandals, taxes are issues The Capital Times November 1, 2002 Email this story to a friend Printer-friendly format Republican James Reeves is challenging longtime Democratic Rep. Dave Travis, D-Madison, in the 81st Assembly District. Both candidates live in north Madison, which is part of a district that includes the villages of Waunakee and Black Earth and the towns of Westport, Springfield and Berry and part of the town of Black Earth. Travis, 54, was first elected to the Assembly in 1978 and is a former majority leader. He says he has the...