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A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck off northern New Zealand on Friday, according to the US Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred in the Kermadec Islands area at 12.23 a.m. local time (1223GMT).

Texans were rocked by a "notable" 5.1 magnitude earthquake—one of the strongest in the state's history—on Monday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The quake struck in Martin ...

It has been a generation since Los Angeles had a major earthquake disaster. Even in an active seismic year, many residents say they refuse to become alarmist. By Corina Knoll and Jill Cowan ...

Another earthquake struck Southern California on Monday, Sept. 16—the second in less than five days. On Thursday, Sept. 12, a quake centered in Malibu rattled most of Los Angeles County.

The GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences has reported that a 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolted the Papua New Guinea Region at 08:41 GMT on Thursday morning. The natural disaster, with a depth ...

A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck in Southern California early Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey, marking the second temblor to hit the region in less than five days.

Those small things can include a resevoir, fracking and other earthquakes, he said. The 4.8 magnitude quake, which hit at 10:23 a.m. April 5, ranks as the second most powerful to hit New Jersey ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — In the wake of a magnitude 5.1 earthquake rattling near Midland Monday evening, Texas geology experts are giving further insight into some of the causes behind these quakes.

However, more common than tornadoes in New Mexico are landspouts, which are tornado variations similar to dust devils that can form without the presence of strong thunderstorms. Earthquakes can ...