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California Earthquake Aftershocks Getting Closer to Second-Biggest Fault in the State
California Earthquake Aftershocks Getting Closer to Second-Biggest Fault in the State
Aftershocks from the powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake near Ridgecrest, California have been edging closer to the second-biggest fault ...
1 day ago
4.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits in California, Others Strike Nearby
4.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits in California, Others Strike Nearby
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit about 40 miles north of Ridgecrest, California late July 17.
2 days ago
Several Earthquakes of 3.5-Magnitude or Greater Shook California This Week, But No Need to Panic. Here’s Why
Several Earthquakes of 3.5-Magnitude or Greater Shook California This Week, But No Need to Panic. Here’s Why
California was struck by six earthquakes of a 3.5-magnitude or greater over a 24-hour period beginning in the ...
2 days ago
Magnitude 4.3 Earthquake Rattles San Francisco Bay Area
Magnitude 4.3 Earthquake Rattles San Francisco Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO—An earthquake with a preliminary 4.3 magnitude has rattled parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. There ...
3 days ago
Earthquake of 6.6 Magnitude Off Western Australia Coast
Earthquake of 6.6 Magnitude Off Western Australia Coast
The equal-largest earthquake recorded in Australia has hit off the Kimberley coast, shaking items off shelves and stunning ...
5 days ago
Magnitude 7.3 Quake Damages Homes in Eastern Indonesia
Magnitude 7.3 Quake Damages Homes in Eastern Indonesia
Magnitude 7.3 Quake Damages Homes in Eastern Indonesia
5 days ago
Magnitude 4.9 Earthquake Hits in Southern California a Week After 7.1 Quake
Magnitude 4.9 Earthquake Hits in Southern California a Week After 7.1 Quake
A 4.9 magnitude earthquake hit southern California on July 12, one week after the major 7.1 quake. The ...
7 days ago
4.6 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes in Seattle Area
4.6 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes in Seattle Area
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck near Seattle, Washington on July 12. The temblor was followed by several aftershocks ...
8 days ago
First Casualty Reported After July 4 Earthquake: Man Found Squashed Beneath Car
First Casualty Reported After July 4 Earthquake: Man Found Squashed Beneath Car
The first casualty of last Thursday's fourth of July, 4,6-magnitude earthquake at Ridgecrest, California, has been reported: A ...
9 days ago
People Take Pictures Near and Inside Cracks Left by California Earthquake
People Take Pictures Near and Inside Cracks Left by California Earthquake
People were traveling to the cracks left in the Earth by two powerful earthquakes that struck last week ...
9 days ago
Big Earthquakes Raise Interest in West Coast Warning System
Big Earthquakes Raise Interest in West Coast Warning System
Los Angeles—The powerful Mojave Desert earthquakes that rocked California ended a years-long lull in major seismic activity and ...
10 days ago
Seismic Activity Along San Andreas Fault Could Trigger Devastating Earthquake by 2030
Seismic Activity Along San Andreas Fault Could Trigger Devastating Earthquake by 2030
Seismic activity along the San Andreas fault in California could lead to a large earthquake by 2030, researchers ...
11 days ago
Magnitude 5.7 Quake Hits Town in Southwest Iran
Magnitude 5.7 Quake Hits Town in Southwest Iran
TEHRAN, Iran—Iran said on July 8 a magnitude 5.7 earthquake rocked a town in the country’s oil-rich southwest, ...
12 days ago
1 in 10 Chance of Third Major Earthquake Hitting Southern California, Scientists Say
1 in 10 Chance of Third Major Earthquake Hitting Southern California, Scientists Say
California could be struck by another major earthquake within a week, scientists have said. The region was rocked ...
12 days ago
After Two Quakes Shake Southern California, Residents Wonder: Are We Getting Close to the Big One?
After Two Quakes Shake Southern California, Residents Wonder: Are We Getting Close to the Big One?
Many residents are acutely aware of the threat.
12 days ago
California Governor Says Earthquakes Are a ‘Wake-Up Call’
California Governor Says Earthquakes Are a ‘Wake-Up Call’
The two major earthquakes that hit Southern California should alert people across the nation of the need to ...
12 days ago
Seismic Activity Along the San Andreas Fault Line Could Trigger a Devastating Earthquake in California by 2030
Seismic Activity Along the San Andreas Fault Line Could Trigger a Devastating Earthquake in California by 2030
Researchers predict a 70% chance an earthquake of a magnitude of 6.7 or higher will strike the San ...
12 days ago
California Earthquake Aftershock Might Last Months or Even Years: Seismologist
California Earthquake Aftershock Might Last Months or Even Years: Seismologist
Caltech seismologist Egill Hauksson said that the aftershocks from the July 4th magnitude 6.4 earthquake in Ridgecrest, CA., ...
12 days ago
No, California Won’t Get Tossed Into the Ocean by an Earthquake—and Other Myths Debunked
No, California Won’t Get Tossed Into the Ocean by an Earthquake—and Other Myths Debunked
Many Southern California residents felt the earth shake violently under them twice in two days last week. Many ...
12 days ago
Indonesia Issues Tsunami Warning After Magnitude 6.9 Quake
Indonesia Issues Tsunami Warning After Magnitude 6.9 Quake
Indonesian authorities issued a tsunami warning after a strong earthquake struck late Sunday night.
12 days ago
Here’s How to Stay Safe Before, During, and After an Earthquake Strikes
Here’s How to Stay Safe Before, During, and After an Earthquake Strikes
Here's How to Stay Safe Before, During and After an Earthquake Strikes
13 days ago
New 7.1 Earthquake Strikes Southern California, Causes Damage, Injuries
New 7.1 Earthquake Strikes Southern California, Causes Damage, Injuries
LOS ANGELES—A quake with a magnitude as large as 7.1 jolted much of California, cracked buildings, set fires, ...
14 days ago
5.4 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Southern California, Officials Warn About More Quakes
5.4 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Southern California, Officials Warn About More Quakes
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck southern California on July 5, less than 24 hours after a 6.4 quake ...
15 days ago
Strongest Earthquake in 20 Years Rattles Southern California
Strongest Earthquake in 20 Years Rattles Southern California
Los Angele—A strong earthquake rattled a large swath of Southern California and parts of Nevada on July 4, ...
15 days ago
‘Significant’ Earthquake Hits Southern California on July 4
‘Significant’ Earthquake Hits Southern California on July 4
An earthquake struck in California on July 4, initially measuring 6.6 magnitude but later being revised down to ...
15 days ago
Massive 7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Indonesia, Evacuations in Australia’s Darwin After Tremors Reported
Massive 7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Indonesia, Evacuations in Australia’s Darwin After Tremors Reported
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck a remote part of Indonesia in the Banda Sea on June 24 at ...
26 days ago
Magnitude 5.5 Quake Hits Eastern Japan, No Immediate Damage Reported
Magnitude 5.5 Quake Hits Eastern Japan, No Immediate Damage Reported
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 hit eastern Japan on Monday morning, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
26 days ago
Earthquakes in Southern China Kill at Least 12
Earthquakes in Southern China Kill at Least 12
BEIJING—Rescue efforts were underway on June 18 after an earthquake in southwestern China left at least 12 people ...
31 days ago
11 Dead, 122 Injured in 2 Strong Earthquakes That Struck Southwest China
11 Dead, 122 Injured in 2 Strong Earthquakes That Struck Southwest China
Two strong earthquakes shook the southwestern Chinese province of Sichuan on June 17, killing at least one person ...
1 month ago
China Says Suspected Blast Caused Minor Quake Near N. Korea
China Says Suspected Blast Caused Minor Quake Near N. Korea
China’s earthquake monitoring agency says a suspected explosion triggered a minor earthquake near its border with North Korea.
1 month ago
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