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Series of small earthquakes rattle Oakland hills, East Bay

SAN JOSE, Calif. — A series of three earthquakes — registering between a magnitude of 2.7 and 3.0 — struck Saturday morning in the Oakland hills, beneath the Oakland Zoo, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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At Least 16 Dead Following Powerful Earthquake In Ecuador

Authorities work to recover after the 6.8-magnitude earthquake that shook southern Ecuador on Saturday.

Zenger

Magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes Kermadec Islands in New Zealand - USGS

An earthquake of 7.1 magnitude struck the Kermadec Islands region in New Zealand on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.

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6.0-magnitude earthquake rocks Philippines

MANILA: A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, with local authorities warning of aftershocks and possible damage.

Bangkok Post

Remote Tajikistan region shaken by magnitude 6.8 earthquake

No casualties were immediately reported following the quake near Sarez Lake bordering China.

Al Jazeera

6.8-magnitude quake rocks Tajikistan

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit eastern Tajikistan on Thursday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.

Bangkok Post

Why we can't predict earthquakes

Elements of criteria can point towards the possibility of an earthquake but, at best, predictions are good guesses

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No, you can't predict earthquakes, the USGS says

If someone who predicts an earthquake seems to get it right, it's basically like a broken clock that's right twice a day, a USGS seismologist tells NPR.

WEKU

Mapping the scale of destruction from the two devastating earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria

Two powerful earthquakes have killed thousands and left a trail of destruction across Türkiye and Syria. These maps show how the shock waves spread across the region.

ABC News

Turkey, Syria earthquakes: What we know so far

A major 7.8 magnitude earthquake followed by another strong quake devastated wide swaths of Turkey and Syria early Monday, killing thousands of people.

France 24

At least 6,000 people have been killed by an earthquake in Türkiye and Syria. What made it so deadly?

A major magnitude-7.8 earthquake, followed by another strong quake, has devastated wide swathes of Türkiye and Syria. What type of earthquake caused the destruction and why was it so devastating?

ABC News

Western New York struck by strongest earthquake in over 20 years

The US Geological Survey preliminarily reported a 3.8 earthquake centered east of Buffalo in the suburb of West Seneca at about 6.15am

The Independent UK

What to Know about the Big Quake that Hit Türkiye and Syria

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Monday devastated wide swaths of Türkiye and Syria, killing thousands of people. Here's what to know about the quake. What happened? The quake hit at depth of 11 miles (18 kilometers) and was centered in southern Türkiye, near the northern border of Syria, according…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Major earthquakes kill thousands of people in Turkey and Syria

Rescue efforts after magnitude 7.8 and 7.6 tremors complicated by severe winter conditions.

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Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 strikes near Chile's Coquimbo - USGS

An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 struck on Thursday near the Chilean city of Coquimbo, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, but there were no immediate reports of major damage or casualties.

Reuters

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano eruption resumes, alert level raised -USGS

The Kilauea  volcano in Hawaii began erupting on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Service's volcanic activity notice said, after detecting a glow in the summit producing smog that is confined within the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

The Independent UK

California quake occurred in very seismically active region

The big earthquake that rocked the far north coast of California this week originated in an area under the Pacific Ocean where multiple tectonic plates collide, creating the state's most seismically active region

Tribune News Service

6.4 magnitude earthquake causes injuries, damage, power outages on Northern California coast

FERNDALE, Calif. — A large earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 jolted the Northern California coastline near Eureka on Tuesday morning, causing violent shaking that pushed some homes from their foundations and power outages affecting tens of thousands of people.

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At least 2 dead, 11 injured in ‘violent’ 6.4 earthquake in Northern California

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake that rattled Northern California early Tuesday has resulted in at least two deaths from medical emergencies, causing damage across the region and leaving tens of thousands without power in Humboldt County, according to authorities.

Los Angeles Times

‘Violent’ 6.4 earthquake causes widespread damage in Northern California

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake rattled Northern California early Tuesday morning, causing widespread damage and leaving tens of thousands without power in Humboldt County.

Al Jazeera

Strong California earthquake damages buildings, roads, cuts power

At least 11 people injured and two died from medical emergencies after the magnitude 6.4 quake off northern California.

Bangkok Post

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes Indonesia - USGS

An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 struck Abepura in Indonesia on Thursday, United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.

Reuters

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes Hihifo, Tonga - USGS

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Bangkok Post

5.7-magnitude quake hits Java

A strong earthquake hit Indonesia’s main island of Java on Saturday, injuring at least one person and shaking the same town devastated by a tremor last month that left more than 330 people dead.

The Independent UK

‘Spectacular’: Tourists flock to Hawaii to see volcano erupting for first time in 38 years

It’s the first eruption of Mauna Loa in 38 years

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