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Oct 24, 2019
A 500-year-dormant fault in California just shook our view of how earthquakes form
July’s West Coast quake that woke up the Garlock Fault was caused by numerous small faults.
Jul 06, 2016
Neighborhood Unknowingly Destroys “Iconic” Earthquake Science Spot
This shifting curb kept track of a California fault
Oct 28, 2015
For Two Weeks, This California Town Has Averaged One Earthquake Per Hour
At 408 quakes so far, San Ramon sets a shaky new record
Aug 06, 2015
Rocks’ Balancing Act Gives New Insight Into Earthquakes
Precariously balanced rocks: a different kind of PBR
Oct 03, 2014
Satellite Data Maps Sea Floor’s Hidden Depths
A vibrant map of never-before-seen terrain
Jan 10, 2013
Japan’s 2011 Earthquake Happened In An Area Considered Low-Risk. Where’s Next?
New clues show how the massive Japanese earthquake happened, and how certain faults could pose a previously unrealized threat.
Dec 08, 2012
Why Aren’t We Afraid Of A Tsunami Hitting San Francisco?
When a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's eastern coast early Friday morning, we all feared a tsunami. But San Francisco gets earthquakes all the time, and we're not scared of a tsunami there. Why?
May 29, 2009
A 7.1 Earthquake Rattles the Central American Morning; Could’ve Been A Lot Worse!
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