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Magnitude 6.0 #EARTHQUAKE strikes near Hualien City, Taiwan

April 18, 2019: A shallow magnitude 6.0 earthquake was reported Thursday eight miles from Hualien City, Taiwan, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred Wednesday at 10:01 p.m. Pacific time at a depth of 6.2 miles. The quake shook buildings on the island’s northern capital, Taipei, about 71...

BREAKING: Powerful midday #EARTHQUAKE rattles Taipei, Taiwan

April 18, 2019: A strong earthquake shook the city of Taipei around 1:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, startling residents and halting transportation throughout the region.

More than a dozen injured as powerful midday #EARTHQUAKE rattles Taipei, Taiwan

April 18, 2019: A strong earthquake shook the city of Taipei around 1 p.m. local time on Thursday, startling residents and halting transportation throughout the region.

BREAKING: Rockfalls reported after 5.3 magnitude #EARTHQUAKE strikes Hawaiis Big Island

April 14, 2019: A 5.3 magnitude earthquake shook the Big Island of Hawaii late Saturday afternoon, local time. Officials say there is no danger of a tsunami.

These rocks look like they could topple at any moment. They hold 1,000 years of #EARTHQUAKE secrets.

April 10, 2019: Stacks of perfectly balanced large rocks in Israel's Negev Desert appear to defy gravity, but a good shake could send them tumbling.

These Rocks Look Like They Could Topple at Any Moment. They Hold 1,000 Years of #EARTHQUAKE Secrets.

April 9, 2019: Stacks of perfectly balanced large rocks in Israel's Negev Desert appear to defy gravity, but a good shake could send them tumbling. So, researchers are examining them to learn about earthquakes that have struck this region over the past millennium.

Magnitude 4.7 #EARTHQUAKE hits near southwest Alaska island

April 7, 2019: The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 4.7 earthquake hit an area near an island in southwest Alaska.

Californias Eerie #EARTHQUAKE Pause Is Unprecedented

April 5, 2019: California hasn't seen a ground-rupturing earthquake in 100 years. That's unprecedented.

California should have had a major #EARTHQUAKE by now, geologists warn

April 3, 2019: California's three most historically active faults haven't slipped in a century, a hiatus unprecedented over the last 1,000 years, according to a new study.

Magnitude 5.2 #EARTHQUAKE rocks Irans west, no casualties

April 1, 2019: Iran's seismology center says a magnitude 5.2 earthquake has rocked the country's west on the Iran-Iraq border.

6.2 magnitude #EARTHQUAKE rumbles near coast of Ecuador; no injuries or damage reported

March 31, 2019: A strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake was reported off the coast of Ecuador early Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of damages or injuries.

Why Seismologists Are Still Interested In The 1906 San Francisco #EARTHQUAKE

March 31, 2019: Over a century later, the marks it left on the coastal and offshore landscape of northern California may offer some clues about what might happen when the fault ruptures again.

5.3-magnitude #EARTHQUAKE strikes central Greece

March 30, 2019: The Athens Geodynamic Institute says an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 has struck central Greece.

California tests #EARTHQUAKE alerts

March 28, 2019: People in Downtown Oakland, California received the first public earthquake alert in the US.

California hospital #EARTHQUAKE upgrades to cost billions, report says

March 28, 2019: It could cost from 4 billion to 43 billion for California hospitals to reach 2030 state siesmic safety standards, according to an analysis by RAND Corporation.

Moderate #EARTHQUAKE hits Turkey; no casualties reported

March 20, 2019: Turkish authorities say a moderately strong earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5, has hit southwestern Turkey.

Supercomputer simulation details Kaikoura #EARTHQUAKEs unusual features

March 20, 2019: Thanks to a high-resolution simulation, scientists are learning new details about the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake and its underlying geophysical processes.

A Strong #EARTHQUAKE Turned a High-Powered Telescope Into a Seismograph

March 18, 2019: The images show Earth's heartbeat inscribed in the sky

#EARTHQUAKE hits central part of Alaska; no damage reported

March 10, 2019: The Alaska Earthquake Center says a small quake has hit the central part of the state.

Scientists revise magnitude of recent Alaska #EARTHQUAKE

March 9, 2019: Seismologists announced Friday the magnitude of Alaska's powerful Nov. 30 earthquake has been revised to 7.1 from the earlier magnitude 7.0 Alaska Earthquake Center officials say in a release the change comes after quake data was reviewed by multiple agency and academic groups.

From the Archives: The 1933 Long Beach #EARTHQUAKE

March 8, 2019: The March 10, 1933, Long Beach earthquake killed 115 people and caused major damage throughout the Los Angeles Basin.

Rare #EARTHQUAKE hits Florida Panhandle, no damage reported

March 7, 2019: Officials say a rare earthquake has hit the Florida Panhandle, though it didn't pack much of a punch.

7.1-magnitude #EARTHQUAKE hits southern Peru

March 1, 2019: The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting that an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 has struck southern Peru.

Magnitude 7.0 #EARTHQUAKE hits southern Peru

March 1, 2019: A powerful earthquake struck southern Peru early Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, just one week after another strong quake hit in neighboring Ecuador.

ShakeAlertLA users concerned about #EARTHQUAKE app’s bugs, crashes and security issues

March 1, 2019: Los Angeles’ earthquake early warning app has won buzz in recent weeks, as it’s the first public app of its kind in the United States that aims to warn people seconds before shaking arrives from an earthquake. It hasn’t been truly tested yet: There has been no significant earthquake in the Los...
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