Earthquake
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Is New York City Overdue for a Major Earthquake?
Seismologists said that severe earthquakes are relatively rare around the city and cannot be predicted. But if one were to…
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What We Know About the Earthquake in Taiwan
The quake set off aftershocks and damaged dozens of buildings, killing nine people and leaving many injured or trapped.
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A Look at Taiwan’s Strongest Earthquakes
The magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Taiwan on Wednesday was the strongest in 25 years, the island’s Central Weather Administration said.…
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Call That an Earthquake? By L.A. Standards, It Was a Nothing.
New York City felt a little early morning quake on Tuesday with a magnitude of 1.7.
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A Minor Earthquake Hit New York City. How Often Does That Happen?
New York City experiences numerous small earthquakes every year, experts say. Usually, people don’t feel them.
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As Morocco Tries to Rebuild After Quake, Tradition Is Top of Many Minds
Boujemaa Kouti still remembers the screams of his neighbors trapped under the rubble of their houses, calling for help that…
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As Morocco Tries to Rebuild After Quake, Tradition Is Top of Many Minds
Boujemaa Kouti still remembers the screams of his neighbors trapped under the rubble of their houses, calling for help that…
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Powerful Quake Shakes Southern Philippines, Killing at Least 7
The 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck near General Santos City, where hundreds were injured, and schools and shopping malls were closed.
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Entire Villages Razed as Death Toll Soars From Quakes in Afghanistan
Local officials reported 813 confirmed deaths, though the toll was expected to rise. Homes were reduced to rubble, and hospitals…
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His Earthquake Warnings Brought Him Fame. He Wishes More People Had Listened.
Naci Gorur, a geologist, has become a household name in Turkey for imploring the country to prepare for quakes he…