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3.0-magnitude earthquake shakes western Washington, seismologists say. What to know
A 3.0-magnitude earthquake shook the western part of Washington on Tuesday, Feb. 18, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The 5.4-mile deep quake hit about 7 miles east from Greenwater at 9:54 a.m., according to the USGS. The quake’s epicenter was in the Snoqualmie National Forest.
3.5 magnitude earthquake rattles Idyllwild in Riverside County
A preliminary magnitude 3.5 magnitude earthquake rattled the San Jacinto Mountains on Saturday afternoon. It happened just after 2:15 p.m. about seven miles south of the Idyllwild community, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Map: 5.0-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Texas
A moderately strong, 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck in Texas on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 11:23 p.m. Central time about 33 miles northwest of Toyah, Tex., data from the agency shows. U.S.G.S. data earlier reported that the magnitude was 4.9.
3.0 magnitude earthquake strikes near Hyak in Snoqualmie National Forest
Did you feel it? So far, 13 people have reported feeling the 3.0 magnitude earthquake that struck near Hyak, Washington, Tuesday morning.
3.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Hyak
A 3.0 magnitude earthquake hit near Hyak Tuesday morning in the Snoqualmie National Forest. The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network says it happened just before 10:00 a.m. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS),
Map: 7.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes the Caribbean
A major, 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck in the Caribbean Sea on Saturday and triggered a tsunami advisory in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, according to the United States Geological Survey.
3.0 magnitude earthquake hits near San Bernardino County
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.0 shook residents near San Bernardino County on Monday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. USGS reported the quake hit about 9.9 miles northnortheast of Barstow around 9:50 p.
2.8 magnitude earthquake shakes near Stanford
A preliminary 2.8 magnitude earthquake struck early Tuesday morning near Stanford University, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake, centered about 7 miles southwest of Stanford,
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A 5.0 magnitude earthquake sends tremors across western Texas
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake was detected in western Texas Friday night, according to the United States Geological Survey.
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Powerful 5.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes West Texas, Felt from Toyah to El Paso
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck West Texas, felt over 150 miles away with no immediate deaths or injuries reported.
Magnitude 5.9 quake strikes off Atacama, Chile, EMSC says
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Atacama, Chile on Tuesday the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.
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Magnitude 4.7 earthquake jolts NW Alberta, northern B.C. Thursday morning
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Could California Face 'Big One' Earthquake Soon?
California has been rocked by at least nine earthquakes since Thursday, raising fears that the "Big One" could be near.