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How to check The easiest way to see whether there was a magnitude 2.5 or greater earthquake near you in the past ...
A minor, 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck in Southern California on Thursday. It was followed by a larger, 4.3-magnitude quake nearby a few hours later, according to the United States Geological Survey ...
Alaska was jolted by a 7.3-magnitude earthquake on Wednesday afternoon. Tsunami information was not immediately available.
A lightly populated stretch of Alaska’s southern coast was under a tsunami warning after the magnitude 7.3 quake was felt ...
Near-shore tsunamis, those triggered by earthquakes just off the coast, could pose a particularly dire risk for California’s heavily populated coastal communities.
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake occurred near American Canyon, CA in Napa County early this morning, causing significant damage to the Bay Area. The event was recorded by the USGS, featured in the map ...
A near-certain disaster looms for California, but there are real things people can do to prepare. Here's what to know about the risks.
The earthquake was centered west of downtown Redding, north of Eureka Way. A 6 a.m. update from the geological survey placed the epicenter more than 12.5 miles (20.4 kilometers) underground, at a spot ...
Near-shore tsunamis, those triggered by earthquakes just off the coast, could pose a particularly dire risk for California's heavily populated coastal communities.