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Scientists finally think they know where the most dangerous part of this US earthquake zone is and it's bad news for Washington
Scientists just released the first comprehensive survey of the Cascadia Subduction Zone, the most d…
Ellyn Lapointe
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New York City earthquakes are unusual, but not unheard of
New York City last felt a major earthquake in 2011, but the region has a history of seismic activit…
Talia Lakritz
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Monday's solar eclipse had nothing to do with the earthquake that rocked the East Coast today
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake rattled NYC, NJ, and even Pennsylvania just days before the 2024 total s…
Ellyn Lapointe,Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Why earthquakes are felt farther on the East Coast than the West. It's all about the rocks.
Rocks are harder on the East Coast, said USGS seismologist Paul Earle, which makes the seismic wave…
Geoff Weiss,Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Standing under a doorway during an earthquake is a common mistake. Here's what to do instead.
During an earthquake, you shouldn't run outside or stand in a doorway. Those myths won't keep you s…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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The East Coast earthquake came from a fault that's been asleep for hundreds of millions of years but suddenly reactivated
The New Jersey earthquake came from ancient fault lines from the formation of North America, possib…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Which countries are most affected by severe seismic activity? New earthquake metric provides fresh perspective
This metric compares earthquake fatalities to a country's population, revealing how some nations be…
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2.6 magnitude earthquake hits Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi
An earthquake of 2.6 magnitude on the Richter scale hit Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi on Tuesday, accord…
ANI
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As rain and snow events become more intense, so could our earthquakes, study finds
A groundbreaking study has found that certain weather phenomena — particularly heavy snowfall and r…
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Floods in Brazil spark conspiracy theories over the cause, including toxic jet vapor trails and antennas in Alaska
Rio Grande do Sul has been facing heavy rains since last week, with 143 people confirmed to have lo…
Cameron Manley
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Satellite photos of earthquakes in Japan in 2024 and 2011 show the destruction each left in its aftermath
Japan has a lot of earthquakes. The devastating aftermath is shown in satellite photos from 2024 an…
Jenny McGrath
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Japan takes earthquake safety seriously. Here's how its culture of preparedness keeps so many people alive.
Japan is a hot spot for earthquakes, and it's spent decades becoming one of the best-prepared count…
Jenny McGrath,Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Space photos show Japan's ground splitting open and mass destruction after a powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake
Space photos show capsized boats, flooded coastlines, and burned-down buildings across Japan in the…
Jessica Orwig,Hannah Getahun
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Parts of the Earth could be shaking from earthquake aftershocks that began 200 years ago!
Significant earthquakes seldom occur in isolation, typically followed by dozens or even hundreds of…
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Japan is bracing for a tsunami with waves as high as 10 feet after more than 20 earthquakes hit in just over 90 minutes
Japanese public broadcaster NHK TV urged people to flee to high land or the top of a nearby buildin…
Marianne Guenot
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I demand a do-over on the East Coast earthquake
I didn't feel the earthquake that hit New York. I was in the elevator on the way to my desk. Now I …
Katie Notopoulos
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Space photos show Japan's 7.6-magnitude earthquake lifted land out of the sea, extending parts of its coastline by as much as 2 football fields
A 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck Japan on Monday uplifting the entire coastline in some areas, loc…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
New York City resident reacts to 4.8 magnitude earthquake
A 20-second 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit the northeastern US April 5. Authorities are asking reside…
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An estimated 4.8 magnitude earthquake rattles New York City
USGS estimated the quake had a magnitude of 4.8, with an epicenter about 30 miles west of Newark, N…
Geoff Weiss
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Taiwan earthquake: 9 dead, 1,038 injured, rescue underway
The number of deaths has reached nine, with 1,038 injured, 96 trapped, and 52 missing, as per the C…