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Two earthquakes struck off the Oregon coast on Tuesday, rattling communities along the Pacific Northwest shoreline.
Texas’ strongest earthquake in history struck around 5:40 a.m. on Aug. 16, 1931. The magnitude 5.8 earthquake was centered about 7.5 miles southwest of Valentine, a small community in Presidio County, between El Paso and Big Bend.
Nearly 75% of the country is at risk for a potentially damaging earthquake in the next 100 years, according to a recently updated map from the U.S. Geological Survey. The map is the first to include all 50 states in a single USGS assessment, and it shows ...
Damaging earthquakes could strike nearly 75 percent of the U.S, new research from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) found. Scientists using the USGS National Seismic Hazard Model,created a color-coded map, labeling where dangerous earthquakes could occur ...
A series of earthquakes has rattled the Pacific Northwest in recent weeks, raising concerns and questions among residents. But should we be worried? The latest tremor, a magnitude 3.9 quake, struck near Port Angeles on Wednesday, following a magnitude 4.5 ...
The potential for catastrophic earthquakes to rock nearly every corner of the United States is becoming a growing threat, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. By analyzing the newest seismic studies, historical geological data and other data ...
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Multiple earthquakes are rattling Santorini, a volcanic island in Greece, prompting authorities to dispatch rescuers with tents, a sniffer dog and drones, and to shut schools on four islands. Last week, scientists said they noticed ...