Moment earthquake shook homes in north-west England

Lancashire residents say the 3.3-magnitude tremor felt like "an underground explosion", but there are no reports of damage.
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Massive earthquake hits remote area of Alaska

Alaska was rocked by a major, magnitude-7.0 earthquake on Saturday. The quake’s epicenter was reported to be in a remote area near the border between Alaska and Canada. It struck at 11:41 a.m. local time.

Update: Seismic activity on Dec. 7 - 3.3 magnitude earthquake close to San Clemente, CA reported

ORANGE COUNTY, CA - on Sunday around midday, a 3.3 magnitude quake was registered near San Clemente, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

False Report of 5.9 Earthquake Sends Phones Buzzing in Nevada

The United States Geological Survey quickly deleted the alert, saying it had been sent in error. “This isn’t a good look,” one earthquake expert said.

Magnitude 3.3 earthquake rattles off Orange County coast

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.3 rattled off the coast of Orange County on Sunday afternoon, officials confirmed. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake struck at 12:36 p.

Update: 2.1 magnitude earthquake struck close to Parkfield, CA on Dec. 7

MONTEREY COUNTY, CA - at midday on Sunday, a preliminary 2.1 magnitude quake was reported near Parkfield, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

‘Swayed for nearly a minute’: Huge earthquake in remote park of Alaska rattles North American continent

An enormous earthquake has rattled the North American continent, with tremors being felt across the US-Canada border.

The California earthquake was a reminder of an even bigger tsunami risk

The rupture struck just southwest of the Cascadia subduction zone — the offshore fault capable of generating 8.5 or 9.0 earthquakes, followed by massive tsunamis.
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