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SoCal Has An 8% Chance of Another Huge Quake This Week
By Stephanie Pappas published
Even so, the chance of big quakes near Ridgecrest, California, decreases with time.
Could Massive SoCal Earthquakes Trigger the 'Big One' on the San Andreas Fault?
By Tia Ghose, Jeanna Bryner published
It's possible that the recent quakes could be the straw that broke the camel's back for the San Andreas Fault, which is way overdue for a major rupture.
Tiny Earthquakes Shake Southern California Every 3 Minutes
By Stephanie Pappas published
Scientists discover 1.8 million previously undetected earthquakes in the Golden State.
Starquakes Rock Alien Sun, Revealing Details of a 'Hot Saturn'
By Rafi Letzter published
NASA's TESS mission has, for the first time, detected a planet orbiting a star with visible starquakes.
A Single Earthquake Can Move Millions of Tons of Carbon into Earth's Deepest Trenches
By Brandon Specktor published
Earthquakes may be dumping millions of tons of carbon into the Earth's deepest cracks. And scientists aren't sure what that means.
These 7 Expeditions Could Reveal Some of Earth's Biggest Secrets in 2019
By Adam Mann published
What new mysteries will scientists unravel about Earth in 2019?
10 Ways Earth Changed Forever in 2018
By Laura Geggel published
Earth is always changing, and 2018 — a year filled with hurricanes, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes — was no exception.
The Weird Reason 'Tsunami Fires' Broke Out After Japan Earthquake
By Mindy Weisberger published
Here's why the ocean appeared white and bubbling after a tsunami hit Okushiri Island.
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