Southern California rattled by earthquake swarm
Nearly 200,000 people in Southern California felt shaking after hundreds of earthquakes rattled the Imperial County desert over the weekend, with the strongest earthquake reported as a magnitude 4.7.
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Earthquakes shake West Coast, including magnitude 5.7 off Oregon, with no tsunami threat
At least two strong earthquakes struck off the Northern California and Oregon coasts early Wednesday, including a magnitude 5.7 quake. No Tsunami Warnings were issued.
Did you feel it? Earthquake near Brawley felt in San Diego
A 2.7 magnitude micro earthquake occurred near Brawley, California on Saturday evening, with the shake being felt in nearby areas such as Westmorland, Imperial, Calipatria and El Centro.
California's tectonic stress has reached record level, earthquake model reveals
Earthquakes usually occur along fracture zones in Earth's crust, where large tectonic plates slide past one another and become locked. Stress builds up over long periods and is suddenly released in the form of an earthquake.
Quake strikes as Philippine schools open for new academic year
Children were seen crouching outside and a school roof collapsed after a deadly 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on the first day of the new school year.
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Over 350 earthquakes recorded since Friday in part of southern California
SAN DIEGO (KSWB/KUSI) – Nearly 200,000 people in Southern California felt shaking as hundreds of earthquakes rattled the Imperial County desert over the weekend. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CAL OES) is working with local ...
7.8 magnitude quake: Why the Philippines can't catch a break
The 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the southern Philippines on June 8 was the latest in a relentless series of disasters to test the nation. CBC’s Johanna Wagstaffe looks into the unique geological and atmospheric setting that makes the archipelago one of the most hazardous places on Earth to live,