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.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uutpSgFiGfhsPK4eGoqkZn-320-80.jpg)
Oklahoma Suffers Its 2,724th Earthquake Since 2010
By Stephanie Pappas published
And oil and gas extraction are to blame.
![a pair of bald eagles in a nest.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KgkwZzrYEhHGX8LwGCx6Jm-320-80.jpg)
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.
![Quake Alert](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B6Baiv3z29MUCuCMZ8adLS-320-80.jpg)
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.
![Yellowstone National Park](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ga4sqWz4rEKuYd46h4JCDS-320-80.jpg)
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.
![San Andreas Fault](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4ok7fKSNDGQjqBzi6AzUpQ-320-80.jpg)
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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