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Mount Rainier earthquake swarm tapers off

All volcanoes in the Cascade Range are showing normal activity levels, according to the United States Geological Survey on Friday.

2.8 magnitude earthquake strikes near Fall City, WA

FALL CITY, Wash. - A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck near Fall City, Washington, early Thursday morning. According to the ...
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5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In US

A 5.3-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska, on Sunday (July 27), according to the United States Geological Survey. The ...

A huge earthquake sent tsunami waves hurtling across the Pacific – but little damage was reported. Here’s what we know

One of the most powerful earthquakes in modern history shook Russia’s remote east coast Wednesday, sending tsunami waves ...

Is an earthquake like the M8.8 in Russia possible in the Bay Area? USGS weighs in

Whenever a major earthquake strikes, the following question tends to come up: Is that sort of quake possible in the Bay Area?

What is the largest earthquake ever recorded?

An 8.8 magnitude earthquake – one of the most powerful in recorded history – struck off the coast of Russia Tuesday, prompting tsunami watches and warnings around the globe. But how does it ...

These are the largest earthquakes on record and where this week’s quake ranks

The quake is the sixth-strongest on record, according to the United States Geological Survey. It’s also the largest since ...

Kamchatka earthquake is among top 10 strongest ever recorded. Here’s what they have in common

Today at about 11:30am local time, a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula in the ...