Earthquakes
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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.
Is It Possible to Predict Earthquakes?
By Erik Vance published
How do scientists know when an earthquake is expected to hit an area?
Can Animals Predict Earthquakes?
By Laura Geggel published
Can cats, dogs or other animals predict earthquakes?
Oklahoma Suffers Its 2,724th Earthquake Since 2010
By Stephanie Pappas published
And oil and gas extraction are to blame.
Watch These Adorable Baby Eagles Weather the Southern California Earthquake
By Stephanie Pappas published
Thursday's temblor alarmed an eagle family on Santa Cruz Island.
How Did an App Know an Earthquake Was Hitting California Before It Happened?
By Laura Geggel published
Some people in Los Angeles knew about today's earthquake before it even hit.
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.
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