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Energy production causes big US earthquakes
Natural-gas extraction, geothermal-energy production and other activities that inject fluid underground have caused numerous earthquakes in the United States, scientists report today.
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Satellite measures 'quake island'
The "quake island" that rose from the sea off Pakistan this week is pictured clearly in a new satellite image.
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Underground Carbon Dioxide Injections Triggered Earthquakes in Texas in 2009-2011
A new study published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences correlates 93 small earthquakes near Snyder, Texas between 2009 and 2011 with the underground injection of large volumes of gas, primarily carbon dioxide.
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California to Test GPS Earthquake Warning System
A network of GPS receivers is part of a prototype system being tested in Southern California to monitor for earthquakes and other natural hazards.
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Earthquake Lights: Study Sheds Light on Mysterious Natural Phenomenon
Earthquake lights - a phenomenon that appears in the sky during or before seismic activity - are more likely to occur on or near rift environments.
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Scientists solve mystery of UFO lights appearing just before earthquakes
Electrical light shows known as earthquake lights may occur at rifts, or nearly vertical faults in the Earth’s crust, new research suggests.
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Earthquake off the coast of Cuba rattles the Keys
Residents of Key West and as far north as Marathon felt the brief impact of a 5.0 magnitude earthquake that hit about 112 miles east of Havana, Cuba just before 3:58 p.m. Thursday.
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Earthquake during greyhound race
Earthquake during Manawatu Greyhound meeting
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Strong Quake Shakes China; No Casualties Reported
A powerful earthquake struck a sparsely populated area of China's far western region of Xinjiang on Wednesday, damaging some houses, though no casualties were reported.
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Powerful quake shakes N. California; no injuries
A very strong earthquake rattled the Northern California coast and was widely felt across the region, but authorities said early Monday that there were no reports of any injuries or damages.
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Ohio fracking drilling shut down after quakes
Ohio is cautious about possible triggering of earthquakes by fracking operations since a series of earthquakes in 2011. The authorities initially denied any connection between them and fracking, but eventually it was proved otherwise.
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Earthquake: 4.7 quake strikes Los Angeles, centered near Westwood
A shallow, magnitude-4.7 earthquake was reported Monday morning five miles from Westwood, according to the U.S. Geological Survey . The temblor occurred at 6:25 a.m. PDT at a depth of 5.0 miles.
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Earthquake: 5.3 quake shakes Los Angeles, Southern California
A shallow magnitude 5.3 earthquake was reported Friday evening one mile from La Habra, California, according to the U.S. Geological Survey . The temblor occurred at 9:09 p.m. Pacific time at a depth of 0.6 miles.
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Powerful earthquake strikes off Chile; tsunami believed generated
An 8.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Chile on Tuesday and generated a tsunami, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
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7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Near Papua New Guinea
Initial reports put the quake’s magnitude at 7.3, but the USGS later downgraded its severity to 7.1. There have not been serious injuries or damage reported as a result of the quake.
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Powerful earthquake rattles Mexico, shakes buildings
A powerful earthquake struck Mexico on Friday, shaking buildings in the capital and sending people running out into the street, although there were no early reports of major damage.
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7.8-magnitude quake strikes near Papua New Guinea Saturday
An earthquake with a magnitude 7.8 was recorded off Papua New Guinea on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake, at a depth of six miles, hit southwest of Panguna. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said a tsunami warning was in effect for Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.
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B.C. earthquake: 6.6 magnitude quake hits near Port Alice, B.C.
A 6.6 magnitude earthquake has struck 40 kilometres southwest of Port Alice at a depth of 22 kilometres, the Pacific Tsunami Information Centre reports.
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Magnitude 6.0 quake jolts Tokyo, 17 reported injured
A strong earthquake jolted Tokyo early Monday, rattling windows and nerves though there were no initial reports of major damage. The national broadcaster NHK, citing local authorities, said 17 people were reported injured, some of them from falls as the quake struck.
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6.0-Magnitude Quakes Causes Minor Damage in Thailand
A strong and shallow earthquake rattled northern Thailand on Monday afternoon, shaking tall buildings in Bangkok hundreds of miles to the south, but there were no immediate reports of casualties. ...
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