https://freerepublic.com/tag/20080807/ en-us Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:06:06 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2068867/posts excerpt - MOSCOW, Aug 27 (Reuters) - An intense earthquake measuring nine on the Richter scale hit the Lake Baikal area of eastern Siberia on Wednesday, triggering reports of panic, but there were no casualties or major damage, officials said. ~ snip ~ Reuters (excerpt) https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2068867/posts#comment Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:06:06 GMT