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Will we have more earthquakes because of climate change?Changes in sea level and glacial melt could make earthquakes more likely in the coming years.
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Huge earthquake 2,500 years ago rerouted the Ganges River, study suggestsA new study suggests an earthquake of estimated magnitude 7.5 or 8 shook the Indian subcontinent 2,500 years ago, changing the course of the Ganges.
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Why do earthquakes happen far away from plate boundaries?It's well known that earthquakes can rock fault-filled places like the U.S. West Coast. But why do earthquakes happen in the middle of tectonic plates?
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Odd earthquake swarm in Central Europe hints at magma bubbling below the surfaceAn odd earthquake swarm has struck the region between the Czech Republic and Germany, far from any tectonic plate boundary.
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Part of the San Andreas fault may be gearing up for an earthquakeThe Parkfield section of the San Andreas fault is sending mixed messages before a time of expected increased seismic risk.
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Rare magnitude 4.8 and 3.8 earthquakes rock Northeast, including Greater New York areaMagnitude 4.8 and 3.8 earthquakes struck New Jersey and rocked the Northeast on Friday (April 5).
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Taiwan earthquake: 9 dead and dozens trapped after strongest quake in 25 yearsThe earthquake, which struck on Wednesday morning, has killed nine people, injured more than 900 and left dozens trapped in underground tunnels.
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2,000 earthquakes in 1 day off Canada coast suggest the ocean floor is ripping apart, scientists sayRecord earthquake activity off the coast of Vancouver Island hints at the birth of new oceanic crust.
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Nearly 75% of the US is at risk from damaging earthquakes, new map revealsA new, ultra-detailed map shows that 75% of U.S. states are at risk of damaging earthquakes, but some are at far more risk than others.
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