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Earthquake: Rancho Palos Verdes Hit by 2.9-Magnitude Quake
A 2.8-magnitude earthquake struck the Southern California city of Rancho Palos Verdes on Friday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
4.6-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Japanese Coast
A 4.6-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Japan, according to the U.S. Geological Survey on Monday.
Google Earth Timelapse: Images Taken From Space Since ‘70s Shown
Google Earth timelapse: Google, NASA, TIME, and the U.S. Geological Survey teamed up to create timelapses of more than 25 years of images taken from space.
6.4 Earthquake Hits: ‘We Just All Jumped Around’
6.4 earthquake: A magnitude-6.4 earthquake shook Papua New Guinea on Wednesday but no tsunami warning was issued.
6.9 Earthquake Hits China, At Least 157 Killed (updates)
6.9 earthquake: A powerful earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale hit southwestern China on Saturday morning.
6.3 Japan Quake Strikes in Southwest
6.3 Japan quake: A 6.3-magnitude quake struck rattled southwestern Japan near the city of Kobe on Saturday. The quake’s magnitude was soon downgraded to 5.8, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
6.2 Guatemala Quake: No Reports of Damage
6.2 Guatemala quake: A magnitude-6.2 quake hit Guatemala, but there were no reports of damage.
