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4.6-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Northern California

Map: 4.6-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Northern California

A light, 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck in Northern California on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

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Magnitude 5.0-earthquake rattles Japan

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A 4.6 Earthquake Jolts Northern California Awake and Residents Report Shaking Homes for Miles

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A 4.6 earthquake jolts Northern California awake and residents report shaking homes for miles

An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 in Northern California awakened residents with a jolt early Thursday, with many saying they felt their homes shake for a few seconds in a 100-mile (161-kilometer) stretc...

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Earthquake Rattles Northern California

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Update: Earthquake of 2.0 magnitude detected close to Ridgecrest, CA on April 3

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Powerful magnitude 4.6 earthquake rattles cities across central California

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the quake occurred around 1:41am Pacific Time, with the epicenter less than a mile outside of Boulder Creek, California, which is about 27 mile...

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Overnight quake in Santa Cruz rocks Bay Area

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Update: 4.9 magnitude earthquake jolts near Boulder Creek, CA on April 2

Strong undersea earthquake hits off Indonesia, killing 1

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7.4-Magnitude Earthquake in Indonesia Raises Tsunami Alerts

A major, 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck in Indonesia on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

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Earthquake in Indonesia Kills at Least 1 Person and Sets off Small Tsunami

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Strong undersea earthquake hits off Indonesia, killing one

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Tsunami warning triggered near Sabah after quake off Indonesia’s coast

A strong 7.4-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia on Thursday (April 2), triggering warning of tsunami along the coast of Indonesia and Malaysia.

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Indonesia issues tsunami alert after huge magnitude 7.6 earthquake

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One killed and buildings damaged as magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes Indonesia

Japan warns of ongoing large earthquake risk after magnitude-5 tremor rocks Tokyo

Meteorological agency says aftershocks could follow in coming days and urges residents to stay alert for about a week

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Earthquakes happen all the time, you just can't feel them. A guide to how they're measured

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. About 55 earthquakes a day – 20,000 a year – are recorded by the National Earthquake Information Center. Most are tiny and barely noticed by people living where they happen.

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3.9-magnitude earthquake recorded in Gulf

The United States Geological Survey recorded a 3.9-magnitude earthquake in the Gulf on Sunday.

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Lori Dengler | ’92 Cape Mendocino quake changed intensity mapping

When the Cape Mendocino earthquake struck on April 25, 1992, magnitude was not the only parameter of interest to seismologists. Until Charles Richter developed a magnitude scale, the primary method of describing earthquake size was intensity. Intensity is ...

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Minor earthquake near Dillsboro felt across region. How common are earthquakes in WNC?

An earthquake near Dillsboro this week was heard and felt by many throughout western North Carolina. On social media, some described a loud boom.

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North Pacific rattled by series of earthquakes, largest measures at 6.4 magnitude

VANCOUVER, B.C. (KOMO) — The North Pacific by British Columbia's Vancouver Island was rattled by a series of earthquakes Thursday morning, the largest quake measured as 6.4 magnitude. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the first quake hit southwest ...