Magnitude 6.7 quake shakes New Zealand's South Island
A strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off New Zealand's South Island on Tuesday, authorities said, as the country's disaster agency assessed if there were any tsunami threats.
Independent Record17d
Magnitude 2.7 earthquake reported Sunday near Helena
A magnitude 2.5 to 3 is the smallest earthquake generally felt by people, according to the Associated Press. A magnitude 4 earthquake can cause moderate damage and magnitude 5 can cause ...
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Magnitude 3.3 earthquake rattles the Malibu area early Monday
The earthquake had a depth of about 7.7 miles and over 130 people said they felt the quake on the USGS Felt Report. Get top local stories in Southern California delivered to you every morning.
Columbia Missourian22d
Reports indicate New Madrid-area schools aren’t earthquake safe
NEW MADRID — At the New Madrid Historical Museum there’s an earthquake simulator where visitors get to play engineer. At their disposal are cylindrical wooden sticks and rectangular boards ...
The Hamilton Spectator23d
Another earthquake felt on B.C.‘s south coast, third in two weeks
VICTORIA - Another earthquake has shaken Victoria, becoming at least the third felt in British Columbia’s capital in less than two weeks. Earthquakes Canada says the magnitude 3.9 earthquake ...
Newsweek23d
Sun May Help Trigger Earthquakes, Scientists Claim
Languages: English. Heat from the Sun may play a role in triggering quakes here on Earth—a finding that could be used to improve earthquake predictions by factoring in solar forecasts too.
The Vancouver Sun23d
Two B.C. earthquakes in two weeks: Is the Big One coming?
Leonard, who has lived in the region since 2001, said it was unusual for two earthquakes that people could feel to occur in such quick succession. “These two that I’ve felt in the last 10 days ...
The Globe and Mail24d
After three earthquakes hit Vancouver in 10 days, what’s next?
Vancouver woke up to its second earthquake in 10 days on Monday morning. It was also the third earthquake to occur in the region since Feb. 21. No damage has been reported, and there is no tsunami ...
SFGate24d
Magnitude 3.9 earthquake strikes near North Hollywood, CA
There was no initial word on damage or injury resulting from the quake. More information on this earthquake is available on the USGS event page.
komonews24d
4.5 magnitude earthquake strikes Orcas Island
People across western Washington felt it, too. At 5:02 a.m., a 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck near the town of Olga on Orcas Island, according to the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN).
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Washington earthquake shakes Orcas Island near Canadian border
Shaking was felt across northwestern Washington early Monday morning as an earthquake struck the San Juan Islands region near the border with Canada. The 4.5-magnitude earthquake occurred at about ...