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The first video of Earth’s surface lurching sideways in an earthquake offers new insights into this force of nature
Earthquake scientists rely on distant seismic instruments to infer how faults rupture during large earthquakes. This video ...
7.3 magnitude earthquake rattles Alaskan island, prompting tsunami advisory
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Sand Point, Alaska, on Wednesday, prompting a tsunami advisory from the National ...
Alaska Resident Captures Terrifying Moment Home Shakes Amid Earthquake
Ground shaking was strongest in Sand Point, with reports of "objects flying out of the pantry and off of shelves," noted the ...
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 ...
Earthquake Hits Gujarat's Kutch District, 4.0 Magnitude Tremor Jolts Region
Earlier, a 3.2 magnitude earthquake struck Gujarat's Kutch district, marking the third one in the area over the past three days. The tremor was recorded, with its epicentre located near Bhachau. The ...
How Google's Android earthquake detection system can save lives
If you're in an earthquake-prone area and own an Android phone, it could save your life. It may even have already done so.
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Scientists prove Android Earthquake Alerts system actually works pretty well
Google's Android Earthquake Alerts system uses your phone's accelerometer to provide crucial seconds of warning before ...
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Magnitude 5.5 earthquake recorded offshore Cagayan
An earthquake with magnitude 5.5 struck offshore Calayan, Cagayan on Sunday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of ...