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Earthquakes in unlikely places: What's triggering them?

In 2023, Texas and California were nearly tied for the number of magnitude 3 and larger earthquakes, which is honestly kind of wild when you think about it. Texas isn't supposed to be earthquake ...
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Earthquakes in unexpected places: What's causing them?

Oklahoma once felt roughly one noticeable earthquake a year, then by 2014, that number surged to almost one a day. I think most of us never associated the heartland with earthquake risk, yet something ...
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Update: Seismic activity on March 1 - 2.4 magnitude earthquake close to Toms Place, CA registered

MONO COUNTY, CA - the U.S. Geological Survey reported that a 2.4 magnitude quake occurred near Toms Place Sunday morning. A tremor struck the area at 2:14 a.m. The earthquake's epicenter was situated ...
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Third earthquake in 4 days shakes Midlands town, part of recent spate to hit SC and NC

COLUMBIA — A small earthquake has shaken Irmo again with the United States Geological Survey confirming a 1.8 magnitude earthquake took place at 6:44 p.m. on Feb. 16 about 3.1 miles west-southwest ...
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Update: 2.8 magnitude earthquake rattles near Toms Place, CA on Dec. 3

FRESNO COUNTY, CA - the U.S. Geological Survey reported that a 2.8 magnitude quake shook near Toms Place Wednesday morning. The tremor, which struck the area at 7:18 a.m., was centered approximately ...