Second Earthquake in 3 Days Rattles Residents Along the East Coast—A Look at Major Cities Sitting on a Fault Line
There is a difference between faults and fault lines. The USGS explains a fault is a three-dimensional surface within the ...
Experts explain Maine's recent seismic activity, potential for future aftershocks
It’s been a very busy week underground in Maine, as there was an aftershock Wednesday morning from the larger earthquake that ...
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Southwest Alaska experiences largest earthquake in 35 years
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck near Takotna Wednesday evening, the largest to hit the area since December 1989.
Deepest Earthquake Was Not A Seismic Record After All
A record-breaking deep earthquake registered in May 2015 offshore of Japan likely was not a tectonic event but triggered by a ...
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Earthquake rattles Yellowstone National Park's oldest, hottest area
The 3.7 magnitude earthquake hit near the 150,000-year-old Norris Geyser Basin, home to the famous Steamboat Geyser and Morning Glory Pool ...
4.5-magnitude quake jolts two major Texas cities, USGS says. ‘Felt my apartment shake’
The 4.5-magnitude earthquake — quite powerful compared to most that occur in Texas — happened at 9:26 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan.
5.6 magnitude earthquake shakes buildings in Taiwan, series of temblors hits island
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook buildings in Taiwan on Thursday morning, as a series of temblors hit the island, causing little damage but possibly portending more seismic activity in the near future ...
First recipients of new medal honouring humanitarian efforts ‘shocked’ by award
Shyam Rana, Anna Daniell and Melanie Johnson have been recognised with the Humanitarian Medal for their responses to major ...