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Researchers have identified a possible link between climate change and the frequency of earthquakes — and the quakes may also ...

A cluster of earthquakes struck about 110 miles southeast of Unalaska throughout the day Tuesday. Scientists say the ...

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WASHINGTON, 30th January, 2025 (WAM) -- The US Geological Survey recorded a 5.8 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale in Alaska, United States. The tremors were registered 71 kilometres southeast ...

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TAIPEI, Taiwan — A magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook buildings in Taiwan on Thursday morning, as a series of temblors hit the island, causing little damage but possibly portending more seismic ...