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Powerful Earthquake Shakes Northern Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan—A powerful earthquake struck Taiwan on Monday evening, shaking buildings in the capital and across much of the northern part of the island. There were no immediate reports of ...
January 3, 2022
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Earthquake of Magnitude 6.8 Strikes Near Port-Olry, Vanuatu: USGS
An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck near the coast of Port-Olry, Vanuatu, triggering a tsunami warning for nearby ...
August 18, 2021
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Tsunami Warning Issued After 8.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Near New Zealand
A tsunami warning was issued after an 8.1 magnitude earthquake hit near the coast of New Zealand on ...
March 4, 2021
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Jack Phillips
4.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Los Angeles, Followed by 3.3 Aftershock
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake shook Southern California early on Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), ...
July 30, 2020
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Jack Phillips
5.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits California: USGS
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Central California around 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey ...
June 24, 2020
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Jack Phillips
Magnitude 6.5 Earthquake Strikes Idaho: USGS
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck Idaho on Tuesday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake ...
March 31, 2020
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Isabel van Brugen
USGS: Large Aftershock Hits Caribbean After 7.7 Magnitude Tremor
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed Tuesday’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake that shook the Caribbean Sea near Jamaica and ...
January 29, 2020
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Jack Phillips
5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Iran: USGS
A magnitude 5.1 quake struck Fars province in southern Iran on Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey ...
January 27, 2020
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Jack Phillips
Multiple Earthquakes Hit Off the Southern Californian Shore
A number of earthquakes were reported off the shore of Southern California on June 5. The U.S. Geological ...
June 5, 2019
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Richard Szabo
USGS: 6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes West of Japan’s Main Island
A moderate, 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit off the main Japanese island of Honshu on April 11, said the ...
April 11, 2019
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Jack Phillips
Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Strikes Near Coast of Peru
A magnitude-5.6 earthquake has hit near the coast of central Peru, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The earthquake, ...
January 25, 2019
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Henry Jom
3 Strong Earthquakes Strike Off Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Several strong earthquakes hit off the coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, on Oct. 22. The strongest quake ...
October 22, 2018
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Jack Phillips
6.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits New Caledonia; More Than a Dozen Aftershocks Follow
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake, a 6.4 magnitude earthquake, and more than a dozen aftershocks hit near New Caledonia, ...
October 16, 2018
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Jack Phillips
4.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Near Anchorage, Alaska
An earthquake hit near Anchorage, Alaska, on the night of Oct. 14, according to the U.S. Geological Survey ...
October 15, 2018
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Jack Phillips
3.6 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Southern California
A 3.6 magnitude earthquake struck Riverside County, California, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) on Sept. 30. ...
September 30, 2018
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Jack Phillips
Magnitude 6.3 Quake Causes Slight Damage in Central Ecuador
QUITO—A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck central Ecuador on Sept. 6, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, injuring one ...
September 7, 2018
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Reuters
Kilauea Volcano Calming Down, USGS Reports
The volcano, which has been disrupting life on Hawaii’s Big Island since May 4 might finally be slowing ...
August 21, 2018
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Chris Jasurek
Chemicals With Unknown Health Effects in America’s Drinking Water
America has a problem with drinking water pollution. It is not the pollution of old—massive amounts of industrial ...
September 17, 2016
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Tara MacIsaac
Japan and Ecuador Both Hit by More Earthquakes Days After Devastating Tremors
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit northern Japan and a 6.1 quake hit Ecuador on April 20. Both countries are ...
April 20, 2016
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Denisse Moreno
Are the Earthquakes in Ecuador and Japan Related?
"These shallow earthquakes are more rare. They cause a lot of damage."
April 18, 2016
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Denisse Moreno
Geologists Link Fracking With Earthquakes, but It’s Not What You Think
Quakes in Oklahoma have become hundreds of times more frequent in recent years
April 24, 2015
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Jonathan Zhou
Tsunami Memories 10 Years Later: What Happened to the Burmese Workers in Thailand
I was in southern Thailand after the 2004 tsunami. I went to Phang Nga to understand the fate ...
December 26, 2014
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Cindy Drukier
LA Mayor Wants to Equip City with Earthquake Resilient Pipes
LA Mayor Eric Garcetti released a report in partnership with the US Geological Survey (USGS) on Monday detailing ...
December 9, 2014
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Sarah Le
Some CA Buildings Unequipped for Large Earthquakes
Following the magnitude 6.0 earthquake in Napa, California on Sunday, people in the rest of the state are ...
August 27, 2014
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Sarah Le
Coal Industry Drinks Up Massive Amounts of Water
The process of generating energy from coal requires a staggering amount of water, a recent report says.
August 22, 2010
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Conan Milner
First National Land Cover Map Unveiled
A three-tiered land cover map was recently released by the United States Geological Society (USGS), and it is ...
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