Scientists know where the big earthquakes will hit. They just don’t know when
A lurch in the Earth’s tectonic plates can wreak havoc at any time – as we’ve just seen in Vanuatu. How do scientists measure ...
Earthquake Rattles Richmond, VA As Residents Report 'Big Boom'
The 2.8 magnitude earthquake occurred at about 5:30 p.m. local time on Tuesday, with shaking felt across Virginia and beyond.
300+ earthquake monitors across Nevada could be used for early alert system
To better understand when a big earthquake is coming, there are earthquake monitoring stations across the state in remote ...
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Explained: Why are earthquakes so hard to predict?
People in B.C. regularly have earthquake drills at school and work, trying to prepare for what’s known as “the big one.” The ...
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Significant earthquake rocks southern Uruguay, experts confirm magnitude over 5.0
The geologist in charge of the Geophysical Observatory of Uruguay, Leda Sánchez Bettucc, affirmed to the radio program Doble Click that it was a “big” earthquake because it was identified in ...
On the Oregon coast? These maps could save your life
Oregon scientists are hoping to help the coastal communities survive a major inundation in various ways. One of those is ...
A magnitude 6 earthquake in Taiwan leaves 15 people with minor injuries
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6 struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey ...