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Officials at the United States Geological Survey have tracked over 300 earthquakes beneath Washington State's Mt Rainier from July 8-10.
Volcanoes in the United States that have been active since spring woke up, brushed themselves off, and then went back to sleep. Two volcanoes, one in Alaska and one in Hawaii, are experiencing active eruptions that are minimal and not very dangerous.
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A seismologist from Seattle discussed recent volcanic activity across the United States. Here's what you should know.
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Daily Star on MSNMonster 7.3 magnitude earthquake rocks US coast prompting tsunami warningThe National Tsunami Warning Center has warned that the quake, which occurred at 12:55 p.m. local time, could generate dangerous waves and coastal flooding and has urged all residents within the warni
The series of earthquakes is the first major swarm of seismic events since 2009. Is it safe if you’re planning on visiting?
Seismicity has decreased” from 30 events per hour at the peak to a few per hour as of Saturday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said Saturday.
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck off Panama's Pacific coast on Monday, approximately 130 miles south of Punta Burica. The quake, occurring at a depth
Mount Rainier, the active volcano towering above southwestern Washington state, started rumbling — very lightly — on Tuesday. A swarm of small earthquakes was detected under the mountain triggering focused monitoring from officials. But researchers have determined there is no current threat of an eruption.
An earthquake measuring 6.7 struck eastern Indonesia, but authorities reported no tsunami threat. The quake's epicenter was 177 kilometers west of Tual, at a depth of 80 kilometers, as confirmed by the US Geological Survey.