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Rare earthquake shakes Boston area and parts of New England
The Boston area shook from a 3.9 magnitude earthquake Monday morning centered off New Hampshire and Maine.
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How do tsunami warnings work?
Have you ever wondered how our phones can alert us of a tsunami before it happens? The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has complex infrastructure dedicated to this warning system.
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Did you feel it?: Small earthquake shakes New Jersey
A small earthquake shook Bergen County, New Jersey early Friday afternoon. According to the USGS, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck near Paramus just after 1 p.m. Friday. The quake was at a depth of 4.78 miles. On the USGS website, residents reported “weak” to “light” shaking across northern New Jersey. There were no initial reports of any damage from the earthquake.
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More than 100 people killed by earthquake in Tibet
The 7.1 magnitude quake struck parts of western China and Nepal on Tuesday morning.
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Strong earthquake kills at least 126 people in western China near Mount Everest
A strong earthquake killed at least 126 people in Tibet on Tuesday and left many others trapped as dozens of aftershocks shook the region of western China and across the border in Nepal.
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WATCH: Survivors mark 20-year anniversary of tsunami in Southeast Asia
People across Southeast Asia commemorated the lives of those lost two decades ago in the massive Indian Ocean tsunami that killed close to 230,000.
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Magnitude 7.3 earthquake hits Pacific island nation of Vanuatu
The USGS says a magnitude 7.3 earthquake has struck just off the coast of Vanuatu in the South Pacific Ocean.
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Californians share video of large earthquake on social media
People in Northern California shared footage of the 7.0 Magnitude earthquake that rattled the state Thursday.
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Tsunami warning canceled in California
The tsunami warning launched by NOAA following a magnitude 7.0 earthquake off the coast of California has been canceled.
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Destructive tsunami not likely to happen following earthquake in Northern California
Dave Snider, Tsunami Warning Coordinator at NOAA, said a destructive tsunami is not likely to occur following a magnitude 7.0 earthquake off the coast of California.
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Tsunami warning canceled in California after 7.0 off-shore earthquake
Several earthquakes struck Northern California Thursday, including a preliminary magnitude-7.0 offshore in the Pacific Ocean at 10:44 a.m. PT that triggered a tsunami warning along coastal areas from Santa Cruz into Oregon.
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Magnitude 4.7 earthquake shakes parts of Southern California
An earthquake centered in the Malibu area with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 rattled parts of Southern California early Thursday.
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Preliminary 6.1-magnitude earthquake rattles Taiwan
A preliminary 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck the east coast of Taiwan Thursday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
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Los Angeles area hit with ‘significant' 4.4-magnitude earthquake
Many parts of Southern California felt shaking Monday afternoon as a preliminary 4.4-magnitude earthquake shook the Highland Park area.
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Did you feel it? 3rd earthquake in weeks rocks NJ community
Yet another earthquake was recorded in New Jersey overnight, not far from the location where the U.S. Geological Survey reported two other quakes in recent weeks — and a rare magnitude 4.8 quake in early April. This time, it was a 2.9 magnitude, USGS says, recorded about 4 miles west-southwest of Gladstone in Somerset County. That’s just shy of 50…
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Magnitude 2.9 earthquake recorded in New Jersey. Did you feel it?
How about a bit of shaking to start the weekend? Another earthquake was recorded in New Jersey on Saturday — this one came in at a magnitude of 2.9 near Gladstone in Somerset County. That’s just shy of 50 miles from New York City. “We have not received any reports of damage to structures, roadways, or infrastructure,” the New Jersey…
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More than 50 aftershocks detected after NJ earthquake, more possible: USGS
More than 50 aftershocks have been recorded after a 4.8-magnitude earthquake in New Jersey shook the tri-state area last Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Now, the USGS is deploying ‘aftershock kits’ in the area to better document data from aftershocks. Eight kits will be deployed this week to track where the aftershocks originate, how long they last, and how…
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Magnitude 2.6 aftershock felt in New Jersey, less than a week after larger earthquake
Less than a week after a 4.8-magnitude earthquake rattled the tri-state, a 2.6-magnitude aftershock was felt Wednesday in New Jersey. The aftershock occurred around 10:22 a.m. and was located about 3.1 miles southwest of Gladstone in Somerset County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey The USGS said a “weak’” shaking was measured across northern New Jersey and into Long Island…