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Tons of Major Quakes Have Rattled the World Recently. Does That Mean Anything?
By Kimberly Hickok published
Yes, California will have a big earthquake, but the chances of "the big one" happening now didn't suddenly increase.
What Caused Massive Magnitude-7 Indonesian Earthquake?
By Jeanna Bryner published
Here's a look at the tectonic plates that made the 7.0-magnitude earthquake possible.
Earthquake in Mexico Cracked a Pyramid and Revealed an Ancient Temple
By Mindy Weisberger published
A quake in Mexico had a surprisingly positive outcome for archaeologists.
Summer Could Trigger Major Earthquakes (It's Not Why You Think)
By Emma Bryce published
There’s a new theory on what may have triggered the 2014 earthquake that tore through California’s Napa-Sonoma Valley.
There's No Way World Cup Soccer Fans Caused an Earthquake in Mexico, Seismic Expert Says
By Brandon Specktor published
The soccer earthquake that wasn't.
Jumping Soccer Fans Created a Small Earthquake in Mexico
By Brandon Specktor published
The World Cup is literally shaking the world.
Scientists Find Dozens of Hidden Earthquakes Buried Under Antarctica's Ice
By Rafi Letzter published
A team of scientists spent months flying around East Antarctica to prove that the frozen continent really does have earthquakes.
The Next Cascadian Megaquake May Be Sooner Than You Think
By Mindy Weisberger published
Devastating Cascadia megaquakes may rock the Pacific Northwest more frequently than previously suspected.
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