Maps: Two Small Quakes Strike Near Puerto Rico Coastline
The temblor happened at 10:34 a.m. Atlantic time about 4 miles southwest of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico, data from the agency shows ...
Map: 4.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Malibu, California
A light, 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck in Southern California on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Does a series of small earthquakes mean the ‘big one’ is more likely? We asked WA experts
A string of earthquakes has hit Washington in recent weeks. Are they connected, and do they tell us anything about the odds ...
Properties of rocks in fault zones contribute to earthquake generation, study shows
Earthquakes occur along fault lines between continental plates, where one plate is diving beneath another. Pressure builds between each plate, called fault stress. When this stress builds enough to ...
Preparing for the next major Earthquake
Disasters can strike at any moment. So, what happens when you know a disaster is coming, but you can’t say precisely when it ...
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WA is seeing a string of earthquakes. Here’s how experts say you should stay prepared
“There are several fault lines that pass under Seattle, and of course, then we have the Cascadia Subduction Zone out along ...
Earthquake shakes residents near Sequim
The 3.9 magnitude earthquake hit at 4:18 p.m. on the Olympic Peninsula, according to the United States Geological Survey.
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Did you feel it? Magnitude 2.6 earthquake trembles in Northwest Georgia early Tuesday
It is located within the Eastern Tennessee Seismic Zone, which experiences frequent ... Another thing to keep in mind is that because the rocks beneath us here in the east coast are much older ...
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School of rock: Properties of rocks in fault zones contribute to earthquake generation
"Our study provides a way for us to find those spots ... which is relevant to earthquake generation in all subduction zones that host earthquakes in localized spots." This foliation gives the ...