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USGS reports 6.6 magnitude quake Southwest of Samoa’s capital, no tsunami warning issued
A strong earthquake hit near Samoa. The US Geological Survey reported the event. It measured 6.6 in magnitude. The location ...
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Google turned millions of phones into surprisingly effective earthquake detectors
Back in 2020, Google kicked off a project to crowdsource signals from Android phones that an earthquake might be imminent.
Quake strikes 24 hours after GOP senator warns Trump’s public radio cuts threaten disaster alerts
A powerful earthquake struck a Republican senator's home state Wednesday. Just a day earlier, she'd slammed budget cuts that ...
Alaska is the most earthquake-prone state. Here is why Wednesday's earthquake was notable
Wednesday’s magnitude 7.3 earthquake off Alaska's Aleutian Islands chain struck in a region that has experienced a handful of ...
BREAKING: Powerful Earthquake Of 6.3 Magnitude Strikes New Zealand's South Island Coast
#BREAKING Strong magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes off west coast of South Island, New Zealand: US Geological Survey ...
What is an earthquake swarm? Washington's most famous volcano records its ‘largest’ one in 15 years
One of the most famous mountains in Washington, Mount Rainier, has been rumbling over the last day due to the amplified seismic activity.
7.3-Magnitude Earthquake Prompts a Tsunami Alert on the Alaska Coast
A tsunami warning that was then downgraded to an advisory was triggered by a 7.3-magnitude quake in the Gulf of Alaska on Wednesday, according to data from the U.S. Tsunami Warning System, which is ...