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Why California's Earthquake Faults Stand Out From the Rest
California's earthquake faults are more likely to be "overdue" for a major quake than those elsewhere in the world, new ...
Japan’s chief meteorologist calls rumors of a July earthquake a hoax and urges people not to worry
Japanese meteorological agency chief on Friday dismissed growing rumors of a major earthquake in Japan this summer as ...
Pakistan: 4.4-magnitude earthquake jolts country; No reports of casualties yet
Pakistan experienced a 4.4-magnitude earthquake on Tuesday evening at 6:53 pm IST, according to the National Centre for ...
2.7 magnitude earthquake strikes near Morton, WA
MORTON, Wash. - A magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck near Morton, Washington, early Thursday morning. According to the United ...
Magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes Russia's Kuril Islands, EMSC says
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Russia's Kuril islands on Friday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 12 km (7.46 miles), EMSC said.
Maps: 3.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Los Angeles
A minor, 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological ...
Colorado just had an earthquake. Is that normal? Here's what to know
Colorado has the potential for much larger earthquakes than a 2.9 quake in Dacono on June 13. Here's what to know and when the last earthquake was.
Learning about the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011
The “Great East Japan Earthquake” happened on March 11, 2011. I was supposed to go on my maiden trip to Tokyo the following ...