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Dino-killing asteroid triggered 'mega-earthquake' that rocked the planet for months
The dinosaur-killing Chicxulub impact triggered a months-long mega-earthquake that left its mark in the rock.
Scientists find evidence for biggest earthquake in human history
The gigantic megaquake is matched only by the 1960 Valdivia earthquake in the same region.
Seismic Speed Bumps Found in Chile's Earthquake Zone
Two huge blobs of dense rock jammed deep beneath Chile's coastline acted like seismic speed bumps during the magnitude-8.8 Maule earthquake in 2010, according to a new study.
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits Afghanistan, killing at least 1,000
The quake occurred near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.
Underwater volcano in Antarctica triggers 85,000 earthquakes
The swarm of 85,000 earthquakes that struck Antarctica was the strongest seismic outburst ever recorded there.
San Andreas Fault's creeping section could unleash large earthquakes
The central section of the San Andreas Fault usually moves by quietly creeping, but new research suggests it's hosted some serious earthquakes in history.
Mountain-sized chunk of rock hiding under Japan is channeling earthquakes
A mountain-sized chunk of volcanic rock under Japan is changing the way that tectonic plates subduct and may be channeling the direction of earthquakes.
Swarm of more than 55 earthquakes strikes off Oregon coast
More than 55 earthquakes have struck off the Oregon coast, but the swarm is not likely to trigger any danger to those on land.
