earthquakes
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A Gurgling Mud Pool Is Creeping Across Southern California Like a Geologic Poltergeist
By Laura Geggel published
What Caused Massive Magnitude-7 Indonesian Earthquake?
By Jeanna Bryner published
Here's a look at the tectonic plates that made the 7.0-magnitude earthquake possible.
Summer Could Trigger Major Earthquakes (It's Not Why You Think)
By Emma Bryce published
There’s a new theory on what may have triggered the 2014 earthquake that tore through California’s Napa-Sonoma Valley.
Scientists Find Dozens of Hidden Earthquakes Buried Under Antarctica's Ice
By Rafi Letzter published
A team of scientists spent months flying around East Antarctica to prove that the frozen continent really does have earthquakes.
The Science Behind Hawaii's Surprising 2018 Volcanic Eruption
By Laura Geggel published
Here's the latest on a fiery, explosive eruption that surprised even Hawaii volcanologists.
The Next Cascadian Megaquake May Be Sooner Than You Think
By Mindy Weisberger published
Devastating Cascadia megaquakes may rock the Pacific Northwest more frequently than previously suspected.
Is It Possible to Predict Earthquakes?
By Erik Vance published
How do scientists know when an earthquake is expected to hit an area?
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