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A road is seen damaged by the earthquake in Camp-Perrin, Les Cayes, Haiti, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021.

Why Earthquakes In Haiti Are So Catastrophic

Aug 16, 2021
Haiti has a long history of major earthquakes that leave destruction and carnage in their wake. A combination of factors makes the country especially susceptible to damage from these quakes.
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Croatian soldiers walk next to damaged buildings Tuesday in Petrinja, some 30 miles from the capital, Zagreb, after the town was hit by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake.

6.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Croatia, Killing At Least 6

Dec 29, 2020
The U.S. Geological Survey said it is the largest Croatian earthquake measured on modern seismic instruments.
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Professor: Less Human Noise Making Smaller Quakes Easier To Detect

Apr 23, 2020

Scientists around the world are reporting less activity on devices that measure seismic movements—tremors and quakes.

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Experts Count Over 100 Aftershocks Since Nevada Earthquake

Mar 25, 2020

CARSON CITY, Nev.  — Experts have recorded more than 100 small aftershocks since a 4.5 magnitude earthquake shook near Carson City on Friday, causing minor damages across the city.

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A California Highway Patrol officer checks cars that fell when the upper deck of the San Francisco Bay Bridge collapsed onto the lower deck after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake.

California To Unveil Earthquake Alert System Thursday

Oct 16, 2019
The system will detect the beginning of a quake and send out alerts warning residents that they have a few seconds to prepare for a possibly deadly temblor.
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Felt An Earthquake On The Colorado-Utah Border? It's Probably This Federal Facility

Jul 01, 2019

Nara Bopp was working at a thrift store in Moab, Utah the morning of March 4 when her desk started moving. 

“I immediately assumed that it was a garbage truck,” Bopp said.  

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Sequence Of Earthquakes North Of Reno Recorded

Jun 20, 2019

A sequence of 60 small earthquakes in Sun Valley, north of Reno, was recorded by University of Nevada Reno's seismological lab Wednesday morning.

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Series Of Minor Earthquakes Rattle Reno-Area Thursday Night

Jun 07, 2019

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A series of earthquakes were reported near Reno on Thursday night.

The Reno Gazette-Journal reports the strongest of the eight quakes was a 3.7 magnitude earthquake that capped the hour-long series.

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A resident looks at the rubble of St. Catherine church on Tuesday, including the toppled head of a statue, following a 6.1 magnitude earthquake in Pampanga province northwest of Manila the previous day.

2 Earthquakes Shake The Philippines; At Least 16 Dead

Apr 23, 2019
Rescuers continue to search for survivors of Monday's quake, which trapped people in a collapsed supermarket in Pampanga province and caused panicked office workers to flee buildings in Manila.
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A map shows earthquake faults in part of Southern California. Scientists using hundreds of graphics processors found that the region experienced 1.81 million temblors over a decade-long span — 10 times more than what had previously been detected.

Tiny Earthquakes Happen Every Few Minutes In Southern California, Study Finds

Apr 18, 2019
A new catalog of Southern California earthquakes is 10 times larger than its predecessor list. The details of frequent, small quakes help scientists study what triggers large, destructive ones.
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UNR Uncovers New Earthquake Faults In Nevada

Jan 03, 2019

A new kind of mapping technology being used by the University of Nevada, Reno sounds a little like X-ray vision.

It can create incredibly accurate topographical maps using lasers.

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A car sits wedged into a building Monday, days after a tsunami struck the city of Palu, Indonesia, triggered by an earthquake. At least 1,200 people have been confirmed dead in the disaster.

Indonesian Tsunami: Death Toll Hits 1,200; Survivors Desperate For Aid

Oct 01, 2018
Relief agencies are having trouble reaching stricken areas, setting off looting of stores and aid supplies. The death toll from the tsunami and quake could rise further, officials warn.
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The Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On (GRACE-FO) mission, shown in an artist's rendering, will measure tiny fluctuations in Earth's gravitational field to show how water moves around the planet.

NASA Launching New Satellites To Measure Earth's Lumpy Gravity

May 21, 2018
The two satellites, which are collectively called GRACE and will replace two retired probes, are one of the most important tools for understanding the effects of climate change.
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Southern Reno Experiencing Swarm Of Earthquakes

Jan 18, 2018

For a week now, south Reno has been experiencing a swarm of small earthquakes.

Detection instruments in the area have picked up more than 230 small temblors since last Thursday.

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Series Of Small Earthquakes Rattle North Reno

Dec 12, 2017

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The Nevada Seismological Laboratory has been tracking a series of small earthquakes rattling north Reno.

KTVN-TV reports 32 small earthquakes have been felt since Nov. 28.

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The U.S. Geological Survey shows the location of Wednesday's earthquake in central Oklahoma.

Earthquake Shakes Central Oklahoma, One Of 7 In 28 Hours

Aug 03, 2017
An earthquake of preliminary magnitude 4.2 hit Wednesday night. Earthquakes used to be rare in Oklahoma. Scientists say they're linked to the disposal of wastewater from fracking.
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Damage to a building caused by an earthquake on Monday in the village of Vrissa in Lesbos.

Earthquake Kills Woman, Damages Buildings On Greek Island

Jun 12, 2017
The mayor said the island looked like it was "flattened by bombs." The magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit Monday afternoon off the coast of Lesbos in the Mediterranean Sea.
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Houses of worship were destroyed by the earthquake that struck Aceh province on Wednesday.

'Frantic' Search For Survivors After Earthquake In Indonesia Kills Nearly 100

Dec 07, 2016
A magnitude 6.5 quake on the coast of Aceh province has destroyed hundreds of buildings. Authorities say there's no risk of tsunami, like the one in 2004 triggered by a quake in the same area.
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A map shows the recorded location of a strong earthquake that struck west of Tulsa Saturday morning.

Earthquake Rattles Oklahoma; One Of Strongest Recorded In State

Sep 03, 2016
The quake struck at a depth of 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) and was felt in five states, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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A man walks out of a tent in a camp near Pescara del Tronto, Italy, on Thursday. Italy's civil protection agency set up tent cities around the towns affected by Wednesday's powerful earthquake to accommodate the homeless.

Rescue Crews Race To Find Survivors In Rubble Of Quake-Hit Italian Towns

Aug 25, 2016
Officials put the death toll at more than 240. There is a fairly narrow window of time after a quake when survivors can be saved from collapsed buildings, and search crews are fighting the clock.
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Earthquake Hits Gerlach

May 06, 2016

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck in a remote part of the northern Nevada desert near where the annual Burning Man counterculture festival is held, but there's been no report of any damage.

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Earthquake Report Spurs Retrofitting In Utah, Nevada

Apr 25, 2016

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A new report raising the likelihood of a destructive earthquake striking Salt Lake City in the next half century underscores the urgency to retrofit more than 30,000 older brick homes and other unreinforced buildings at high risk of collapsing.

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Arizona Earthquake Swarm Continues

Apr 19, 2016

A swarm of dozens of small earthquakes shaking a sparsely populated part of northwestern Arizona is entering its fourth week.

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Earthquakes Continue To Hit NW Arizona

Apr 08, 2016

A recent swarm of small earthquakes in a sparsely populated area of extreme northwestern Arizona near Nevada and Utah is continuing.

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Swarm Of Small Earthquakes Reported In Northwestern Arizona

Apr 06, 2016

LITTLEFIELD, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Geological Survey says it has no reports of damage or injury from a recent swarm of small earthquakes in a sparsely populated area of the state's northwestern corner.

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