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Southern California Quake Shakes Start Of 2024, No Tsunami Warning
Monday, January 1, 2024 - 9:41pm | 588The year 2024 began with a jolt in Southern California as a 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit the region, as reported by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). What Happened: On the first day of the New Year, the USGS disclosed that the quake’s epicenter was approximately 12 miles south of Ranchos...
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Deadly Earthquake Rattles Parts Of Mexico
Tuesday, June 23, 2020 - 2:30pm | 408At least one person died and another was injured in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca after a strong earthquake struck south-central Mexico this morning, according to a Reuters report. Officials with Mexico's civil protection agency warned that they expect sea levels to rise up to 3.7 feet (113...
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Alaskan Volcano Raises USGS Alert, Causes Dozens Of Flight Cancellations Affecting Tens Of Thousands
Tuesday, March 29, 2016 - 2:49pm | 455The Alaskan Mount Pavlof volcanic eruption on Sunday grounded dozens flights and limited travel to western and northern communities, temporarily displacing tens of thousands of travelers. According to USGS, the volcano sent an ash cloud to 37,000 feet above sea level and the Volcano Observatory...
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Earthquake Rocks New York/D.C. Area
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 - 2:11pm | 80The USGS is reporting that a 5.8 magnitude earthquake has just hit the Washington D.C. and New York areas. The epicenter is said to be between Charlottesville and Richmond, Va. There have been multiple reports of shaking buildings the Washington D.C. and the New York areas. Pentagon personnel...