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A 5.3-Magnitude Earthquake Just Struck Southern California
By Rafi Letzter published
A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck 38 miles off the coast of California Thursday afternoon, rattling Los Angeles.

Long-Lost Footage of 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Discovered at Flea Market
By Brandon Specktor published
This haunting film reel was lost for 100 years. Soon, the world will see its contents.

Images: Rare Footage of the Devastation of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake
By Live Science Staff published
The devastation of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake is revealed through this long-lost footage discovered at a California flea market.

Swarm of 200 Earthquakes Hits Yellowstone - Here's What That Means
By Tia Ghose published
A swarm of 200 earthquakes hit Yellowstone National Park, but seismologists still aren't sure what that means.

Earthquake Watch: California Is Overdue for a 'Big One'
By Richard Aster published
California has a 93 percent chance of a magnitude-7 or greater earthquake occurring by 2045. Early warning systems, now in development, could limit casualties and damage.

Major Earthquake Strikes Off Alaska
By Megan Gannon published
A 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Kodiak, Alaska, this morning. A tsunami warning is in effect for parts of Alaska and British Columbia, Canada.

A Magnitude-4.1 Earthquake Just Hit Delaware
By Laura Geggel published
A magnitude-4.4 earthquake just hit Delaware Bay, Delaware, surprising people in The First State, a place typically unaccustomed to tremblers.

Where in the Pacific Northwest Will the Next Monstrous Earthquake Strike?
By Dan Robitzski published
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