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 ...
Why Can’t We Predict Earthquakes?
To predict quakes, scientists have to understand how they occur, what happens just before and during the start of one, and ...
Decoding Telangana’s earthquakes
HYDERABAD: The 5.3-magnitude earthquake that struck the state in December last year has sparked discussions about disaster ...
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How ancient geological fault may be behind Townsville’s largest recorded earthquake
Believed to be triggered by million-year-old geological fault, Townsville experienced its largest earthquake in recorded history on Saturday night — a magnitude 4.5 tremor that rattled the city.
Could California Face 'Big One' Earthquake Soon?
California has been rocked by at least nine earthquakes since Thursday, raising fears that the "Big One" could be near.
3.4 magnitude earthquake strikes western Washington
SEATTLE — A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck near Auburn Saturday morning with reports of it being felt in Tacoma and Seattle.
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Did you feel it? 3.0 magnitude earthquake reported in east King County
Deep earthquakes: Deep faults happen when two tectonic plates collide and one plate slips beneath the other one. These quakes ...
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3.2 magnitude earthquake strikes western Washington as seismic activity sees uptick
Deep earthquakes: Deep faults happen when two tectonic plates collide and one plate slips beneath the other one. These quakes can impact a large area but are less intense. Subduction zone ...
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Did you feel it? 3.1 magnitude earthquake strikes western Washington
Deep earthquakes: Deep faults happen when two tectonic plates collide and one plate slips beneath the other one. These quakes can impact a large area but are less intense. Subduction zone ...