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Northern California hit by 5. 6 magnitude earthquake: Which areas are impacted? All on damages, power cut
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (418+ words) A 5. 6-magnitude earthquake struck Mendocino County in Northern California on Wednesday morning, shaking communities across the region, triggering earthquake alerts and causing minor damage, power outages and multiple aftershocks. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake struck…...
Is California facing earthquake threat? New study flags record stress on San Andreas fault
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (524+ words) Stress levels along two major fault lines in Southern California have climbed to their highest point in over a millennium, according to new research from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and it is raising fresh concerns about seismic risk…...
6. 2 magnitude earthquake strikes southern Philippines
1+ week, 2+ day ago (125+ words) The quake hit off the coast of Mindanao island at 5: 18 pm (0918 GMT) at a depth of 112 kilometres (69. 5 miles), the USGS reported. | World News 6. 2 magnitude earthquake strikes southern Philippines The quake hit off the coast of Mindanao island at 5: 18 pm (0918 GMT)…...
Earthquake of 6. 1 magnitude jolts Cuba, tremors felts in Florida, Mexico
2+ week, 2+ day ago (182+ words) An earthquake of 6. 1 magnitude struck off the coast of Cuba on Monday, the tremors of which were felt in Florida in the United States and parts of Mexico. The US Geological Survey said the quake was 6. 1 magnitude and struck about…...
Cuba earthquake tremors rattle Florida, felt in Miami, Orlando, Fort Myers, Naples and Sarasota
2+ week, 2+ day ago (304+ words) A powerful earthquake struck Cuba on Monday afternoon, with tremors felt across parts of Florida. Residents in Miami, Orlando, Fort Myers, Naples and Sarasota reported experiencing shaking. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the magnitude 6. 1 earthquake struck near…...
Dramatic video captures exact moment earthquake hit Las Vegas; tremors in Summerlin, Henderson
2+ week, 5+ day ago (536+ words) A video shared on social media captured the moment the tremors were felt, with residents reporting shaking in Summerlin, Henderson and other parts of the Las Vegas metropolitan area. Within minutes of the earthquake, more than 1, 000 reports were submitted to…...
Bermuda Triangle mystery finally solved? Scientist reveals theory involving magnetic rocks
3+ week, 3+ day ago (408+ words) The Bermuda Triangle has long been associated with tales of missing ships, vanished aircraft and unexplained navigational anomalies. Over the years, theories ranging from alien activity to giant underwater whirlpools have attempted to explain the mystery surrounding the infamous stretch…...
Earthquake in Rhode Island? Explosion, 'sonic boom' reports spark panic
3+ week, 4+ day ago (325+ words) Update: According to AZ Intel, the loud boom heard across Rhode Island and the Boston area was likely caused by a large bolide, or meteor, entering Earth's atmosphere. A significant flash was reportedly detected by the GOES-19 satellite and does…...
Future big droughts may be worse than we think " NZ's past shows why
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (782+ words) Hamilton, For an agricultural nation like New Zealand, severe drought is one of the most ominous consequences of a warming planet. The Climate Change Commission's latest national risk assessment points to these events becoming more intense over time, particularly in…...
8, 000 "controlled" earthquakes triggered deep beneath Swiss Alps in breakthrough experiment
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (681+ words) Researchers have made the ground shake in southern Switzerland, triggering thousands of tiny earthquakes in a monitored setting, as they seek to discover seismicity insights that could reduce risks. "It was a success!" said Domenico Giardini, one of the lead…...