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Hundreds of Miniature Earthquakes Rock Mt. Rainier
An earthquake 'swarm' comprised of hundreds of miniature earthquakes hit Mt. Rainier and the Cascade mountain in July.
Here's how your phone could save your life if an earthquake hits
A worldwide Android smartphone-based earthquake detection and early warning system can detect seismic activity in real time.
Catastrophic volcano near 3m Americans rocked by 800 earthquakes as experts wait with bated breath
Scientists are holding their breath as hundreds of earthquakes rattle one of America's most dangerous volcanoes, which loom ...
Earthquake swarm at Mount Rainier continues as more than 800 tremors rattle the catastrophic volcano
Scientists are holding their breath as hundreds of earthquakes rattle one of America's most dangerous volcanoes, which loom ...
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With a simulated earthquake, US and Japan gauge evolving command coordination
The United States and Japan concluded a weeklong disaster-response exercise that simulated a magnitude 7 earthquake, the ...
Monster Alaska earthquake rocks state and sparks tsunami...and scientists warn it may not be over
A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Alaska on Wednesday, unleashing seismic shockwaves that raced through the Earth's ...
We detected deep pulses beneath Africa – what we learned could help us understand volcanic activity
Earth’s continents may look fixed on a globe, but they’ve been drifting, splitting and reforming over billions of years – and ...
Swarm of 300 Earthquakes Shakes Mt Rainier
Officials at the United States Geological Survey have tracked over 300 earthquakes beneath Washington State's Mt Rainier from ...
Tsunami advisory issued then cancelled after shallow 7.3-magnitude quake rattles Alaska's south coast
A powerful undersea earthquake struck off the southern coast of Alaska on Wednesday, setting off a tsunami advisory and ...
Is The Ground Beneath Us Getting Restless? Volcanoes Are Waking Up Across America
Lava in Hawaii, seismic shaking in Alaska and underwater rumblings near Oregon. Scientists say it’s not the end of the world, but it’s definitely worth watching.
Volcano Eruption Forces Tourists to Flee Iceland’s Famous Blue Lagoon
The eruption occurred in the early hours of July 16. Officials say lava is flowing towards uninhabited areas and is not an ...
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Earthquake shakes South Carolina Lowcountry. Here’s where
A 2.4-magnitude earthquake shook a South Carolina community Wednesday. The S.C. Emergency Management Division said in a ...