2.4-Magnitude Earthquake Reported in New Jersey
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New high-resolution maps reveal earthquake risks in central Utah, UGS says
The Utah Geological Survey (UGS) has completed a project forming new high-resolution maps of active faults throughout central Utah, a geologically critical area, which geologists said give a clearer view of earthquake risk in the state.
Residents across the Northeast were rattled by a 4.8 magnitude earthquake that shook the densely populated New York City metropolitan area and much of the surrounding region on Friday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey was quick to release maps showing ...
The area near the small, central Illinois village of Ohlman, Illinois was struck by a 3.8 magnitude earthquake early Tuesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey, with shaking felt as far west as St.
A rare earthquake stuck off the coast of Maine on Monday, causing people to report feeling shaking all throughout New England and into New York. A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was recorded at 10:22 a.m. on Monday and was about 10 kilometers southeast of York ...
The magnitude-7.5 earthquake and its aftershocks devastated parts of Ishikawa prefecture on the Sea of Japan coast - Copyright AFP Toshifumi KITAMURA The magnitude-7. ...
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Ring of fire wakes up as scientists track 10 seismic zones ready to erupt
The Pacific Ring of Fire is living up to its name, with scientists tracking a chain of restless faults and volcanoes that circle the Pacific Ocean. From Alaska to Kamchatka and down to the Oregon Coast,
A research team studied earthquake hazard maps from five countries and found that all the maps seemed to overpredict the historically observed earthquake shaking intensities. In analyzing the possible causes, the researchers discovered the issue was with ...
The California Geological Survey (CGS) is in the process of drawing up fault zones for the beachside city. The Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zones allow the state to regulate development built near faults. Santa Monica does not yet have one of these ...
Despite low risk, the UK must consider seismic activity in dam design, driving updates to national hazard maps.