EARTHQUAKES

7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of eastern Russia: USGS

A 7.0 magnitude earthquake has struck the eastern coast of Russia, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). According to the USGS, the epicenter was...

California’s earthquake revolution: Early-warning systems make strides, issuing more than 5 million alerts

Most Californians know that sinking feeling. The ground shakes, jolting you to attention. For a split second, your mind considers the possibilities: A truck driving...

Japan’s ‘megaquake’ warning explained

Japan's earthquake scientists say the country should prepare for a possible "megaquake" one day that could kill hundreds of thousands of people—although they stress...

Strong earthquake with 7.1 magnitude hits off southern Japan, prompts tsunami advisory

A powerful earthquake struck off Japan’s southern coast on Thursday, triggering a tsunami advisory, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said, but there were no...

Magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocks southern Philippines

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has rocked the southern Philippines. The quake hit Mindanao at 10.13am local time on Thursday, and recorded a depth of 626km,...

Satellite data reveal electromagnetic anomalies up to 19 days before 2023 Turkey earthquake

Earthquakes may betray their impending presence much earlier than previously thought through a variety of anomalies present in the ground, atmosphere and ionosphere that...

Earthquakes are shaking North Georgia: Here’s what may be behind them

The Peach State is not typically a hotbed of seismic activity, but residents in pockets of North Georgia have been feeling some unexpected vibrations...

Ancient crustal weaknesses contribute to modern earthquakes in West Africa, study finds

Though it was the site of active tectonics 140 million years ago, today, the coast of West Africa is a passive margin, far from...

Cascadia Subduction Zone, one of Earth’s top hazards, comes into sharper focus

Off the coasts of southern British Columbia, Washington, Oregon and northern California lies a 600 mile-long strip where the Pacific Ocean floor is slowly...

Faster alerts for California megaquakes: Early-warning system gets major upgrade

California's earthquake early-warning system is getting a seismic upgrade, one that will allow residents to receive more timely alerts about shaking from an incoming...

New findings challenge traditional beliefs about the cause of earthquakes

By taking a close look at the geometrical makeup of rocks where earthquakes originate, researchers at Brown University are adding a new wrinkle to...

Earthquakes in north-central Japan collapse 5 homes that were damaged in deadly January quake

Earthquakes early Monday again struck Japan's north-central region of Ishikawa, still recovering from the destruction left by a powerful quake on Jan. 1, but...

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