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The earthquake was centered in Fort Bidwell at a depth of 3.4 kilometers (about 2.1 miles). The USGS said it received zero reports of people having felt the earthquake at the time

The New York Times · 12d

Map: 7.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Vanuatu

The quake briefly prompted a tsunami alert for parts of Vanuatu, according to the U.S. Tsunami Warning System, which is part of the National Weather Service. As of 2:14 p.m. local time, U.S. officials said the threat had passed.

Reuters on MSN · 3d

Magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes Kuril Islands, GFZ says

An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck the Kuril Islands on Friday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 145 km (90.1 miles), GFZ said. The islands have been characterised by a territorial dispute between Russia and Japan,

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3.6 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes U.S. On Sunday Afternoon

The month of earthquakes continued in the United States on Sunday evening. Earlier this month, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Northern California. A major earthquake also hit Alaska. Parts of the Midwest and South experienced seven different earthquakes all striking at basically the same time.

The U.S. Is Spending $1 Million To Mitigate Landslides On The Rise

The U.S. Geological Survey is investing $1 million in a new plan to mitigate landslides tied to $1 billion in yearly economic ...

Did you feel it? Earthquake detected in Ohio early Sunday morning

A 2.9 magnitude earthquake was detected in northwest Ohio Sunday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey ...

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Kilauea volcano erupts on Hawaii island, drawing crowds for the holidays

One of the world’s most active volcanoes erupted on Monday after a three-month hiatus, spewing bright orange lava as high as ...

News Nation on MSN1d

Did you feel that? 2.9 magnitude earthquake felt in Northeast Indiana and Ohio

An earthquake was felt in parts of Ohio and northeast Indiana early Sunday. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), a 2.9 mb_L earthquake was felt ...

Earthquake recorded in the Bootheel now a M2.7

An earthquake registered in Pemiscot County late Sunday night, December 22 has been upgraded to a magnitude 2.7.

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China banned sale of these minerals to the U.S. It matters to all of us

China has blocked the sale of gallium, germanium, antimony, and super-hard minerals to the United States in response to the ...

Kilauea Volcano Erupts on Hawaii’s Big Island

Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, erupted early Monday on Hawaii’s Big Island, sending out glittering ...

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Magnitude 7.3 earthquake strikes Pacific nation of Vanuatu; multiple deaths reported

Six people are reportedly dead, and buildings and cars are damaged after a magnitude 7.3 earthquake hit the capital of Vanuatu, a country west of Fiji. On Tuesday, the earthquake struck less than 20 ...

Watch: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano begins erupting on Big Island

Kilauea volcano, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, is erupting, according to the United States Geological Survey ...

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On This Day – Dec. 24, 1901: Newport-native Clarence King dies, was the first director of U.S. Geological Survey

Born in Newport on January 6, 1842, Clarence King, commonly referred to as “Clare”, was a fifth-generation Newporter. His ...

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