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Eight earthquakes in 4 weeks proves old fault exists near NC mountain town, USGS says
All the earthquakes have been shallow, experts say.
Science & Technology | Tech
Google is turning Android Phones into seismometers
Google is launching a handful of new Android features today that don’t really have a lot in common but that are all interesting in their own right. There are updates to Android Auto and Android’s emergency location service, new accessibility features than
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Sea of Galilee earthquakes triggered by excessive water pumping | Science | AAAS
Taking water from the ground can unload faults and trigger tremors
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Earthquake warning app didn't alert users before 2 major quakes. Here's why.
The Shake Alert LA app was changed to detect lower intensity shaking after users were frustrated by a lack of warning following two earthquakes.
Miscellaneous | Los Angeles Stuff
A swarm of 1,000 earthquakes hit Southern California — how nervous should we be? - Los Angeles Times
It can be worth taking note of small earthquakes. But what they may mean is never quite clear.
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California's Eerie 'Earthquake Pause' Is Unprecedented
California hasn't seen a ground-rupturing earthquake in 100 years. That's unprecedented.
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
The ancient earthquake detector that puzzled modern historians
The earthquake detector that existed long before we knew what earthquakes really were.
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Is Your Home in an Earthquake Zone
Search by address to see whether you are in an Earthquake zone.
Science & Technology | Cosmic Research
Can An Earthquake Happen Near You? Find Out Here
Find Out If You're Living On A CA Fault Line - Beverly Hills, CA - Do you live on a fault line or near one? Find out with this interactive map released by the California Geological Survey.
Science & Technology | Cosmic Research
Earthquake fault maps for Beverly Hills, Santa Monica and other Westside areas could bring development restrictions - LA
The California Geological Survey has released a draft of the Santa Monica fault map, which, when finalized, will restrict development on top of the earthquake fault.
Science & Technology | Cosmic Research
Major earthquakes might be caused by the moon
The 2011 earthquake in Japan and the 2004 temblor in the Indian Ocean may have been precipitated by tidal stress from the moon.
Science & Technology | Cosmic Research
Some earthquakes on San Andreas fault are triggered by gravitational tug of sun and moon
The gravitational tug between the sun and moon is not just a dance of high and low tides: It can also trigger a special kind of earthquake on the San Andreas fault.
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Huge movement detected near San Andreas fault - AOL
A worrisome new analysis of GPS data has shown new areas of motion near the San Andreas Fault system.
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Continental Collision Could Trigger California Tsunami - Yahoo News
From Yahoo News: Massive undersea earthquakes off the coast of California could send a tsunami crashing into Los Angeles or San Diego, new research suggests. As the North American and Pacific tectonic plates grind past each other, large chunks of Earth's
Miscellaneous | The Hometown
Quakes are increasing, but scientists aren't sure what it means
No, it's not your imagination: The Los Angeles area is feeling more earthquakes this year.
