Earthquakes: Facts, news, features and articles about when Earth moves
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'We've just seen earthquake after earthquake after earthquake': Santorini earthquake swarm intensifies but likely won't trigger volcanoSantorini's earthquakes are intensifying as a rare earthquake swarm continues to rattle the Mediterranean's Aegean Sea. The earthquakes are probably caused by faults rather than volcanic activity.
By Patrick Pester Published
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Santorini is having a swarm of tiny earthquakes. Is the Greek isle about to erupt?An uptick in seismic activity on the volcanic island of Santorini has raised concerns about a potential eruption.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Yellowstone National Park earthquake shakes hottest and oldest geothermal areaA minor earthquake has hit Yellowstone National Park, and some people in the region experienced a tremor. The magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck near Norris Geyser Basin, which has a history of quakes.
By Patrick Pester Published
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Scientists find hidden mechanism that could explain how earthquakes 'ignite'How does creeping stress ignite a cataclysmic earthquake? A new study has answers.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Tibet earthquake: Deadly magnitude 7.1 quake hits holy city of ShigatseA huge magnitude 7.1 earthquake has hit the holy city of Shigatse, or Xigazê, in the autonomous region of Tibet in China.
By Patrick Pester Published
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Massive magnitude 7 earthquake strikes off California coastA magnitude 7 earthquake struck off the coast of Petrolia, California on Thursday (Dec. 5).
By Laura Geggel Published
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'Upwelling' deep in the mantle triggered magnitude 6.8 Morocco earthquakeResearchers found the 2023 Morocco earthquake was triggered by movement miles below Earth's surface.
By Rebecca Owen Published
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LA may be spared 'horrifying' fate of the 'Big One' from San Andreas, simulation suggestsA new simulation of the shaking from a magnitude 7.8 south San Andreas earthquake suggests that Los Angeles might avoid a worst-case scenario.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Will we have more earthquakes because of climate change?Changes in sea level and glacial melt could make earthquakes more likely in the coming years.
By Katherine Irving Published
