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How often do earthquakes happen? Another 2.3-magnitude earthquake shakes Knoxville

Another 2.3 earthquake shook East Tennessee on July 27, according to the United States Geological Survey. The minor ...

Why Alaska’s recent 7.3 earthquake has caught the attention of scientists

Why Alaska’s recent 7.3 earthquake has caught the attention of scientists - Wednesday’s magnitude 7.3 earthquake off Alaska’s ...

USGS reports 6.6 magnitude quake Southwest of Samoa’s capital, no tsunami warning issued

A strong earthquake hit near Samoa. The US Geological Survey reported the event. It measured 6.6 in magnitude. The location ...

Quake strikes 24 hours after GOP senator warns Trump’s public radio cuts threaten disaster alerts

A powerful earthquake struck a Republican senator's home state Wednesday. Just a day earlier, she'd slammed budget cuts that ...

What is an earthquake swarm? Washington's most famous volcano records its ‘largest’ one in 15 years

One of the most famous mountains in Washington, Mount Rainier, has been rumbling over the last day due to the amplified seismic activity.

BREAKING: Powerful Earthquake Of 6.3 Magnitude Strikes New Zealand's South Island Coast

#BREAKING Strong magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes off west coast of South Island, New Zealand: US Geological Survey ...

7.3-Magnitude Earthquake Prompts a Tsunami Alert on the Alaska Coast

A tsunami warning that was then downgraded to an advisory was triggered by a 7.3-magnitude quake in the Gulf of Alaska on Wednesday, according to data from the U.S. Tsunami Warning System, which is ...