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Can Animals Predict Earthquakes?

By Laura Geggel published

Can cats, dogs or other animals predict earthquakes?

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Wastewater injection related to oil and gas drilling can trigger earthquakes in Oklahoma. Here, a sign showing a gas line in front of a storage tank in McLoud, Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Suffers Its 2,724th Earthquake Since 2010

By Stephanie Pappas published

And oil and gas extraction are to blame.

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a pair of bald eagles in a nest.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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A major earthquake hit Alaska, about 163 miles (262 kilometers) southeast of Chiniak and 360 miles (578 km) south of Anchorage, on Jan. 23, 2018.

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.

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