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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.

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.
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