July 15, 2014
The U.S. Geological Survey on July 13 recorded seven small earthquakes shaking central Oklahoma in a span of about 14 hours. The temblors are part of an increase in earthquakes across Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas that some scientists say could …
June 30, 2014
A moderate earthquake struck in Arizona near the New Mexico line that was widely felt across the region, but no injuries or damages were immediately reported. County sheriffs’ offices on both sides of the state line reported receiving numerous phone …
June 9, 2014
A geophysicist from the University of Colorado is hoping to settle the question of whether a small earthquake last weekend near Greeley was caused by wastewater injection wells. The Greeley Tribune reports Friday that Anne Sheehan and a team of …
May 19, 2014
Members of Washington’s congressional delegation are urging more money for landslide research and mapping following the deadly Oso mudslide. U.S. Reps. Suzan DelBene, Rick Larsen and Jim McDermott sent a letter to key colleagues last week asking them to nearly …
April 1, 2014
Experts say a bigger earthquake along the lesser-known fault that gave Southern California a moderate shake could do more damage to the region than the long-dreaded “Big One” from the more famous San Andreas Fault. The Puente Hills thrust fault, …
March 17, 2014
A 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck in Southern California on Monday morning didn’t cause any reported damage. The St. Patrick’s Day earthquake struck nearly 6 miles northwest of Westwood 6:25 a.m. It was followed by a 2.7M earthquake in the same …
January 13, 2014
Researchers are preparing to conduct a two-month study of earthquakes in central Virginia, a region that has a history of seismic activity. Twenty seismic stations are being installed for the study by researchers from Virginia Tech and the U.S. Geological …
September 16, 2013
The California Legislature has approved a bill that would require the development of an earthquake early-warning system similar to what exists in Japan, Mexico and other quake-prone countries. The bill was sent to Gov. Jerry Brown, who has until Oct. …
August 19, 2013
It took just seconds for a 13-story building overlooking San Francisco Bay to implode, spewing smoke and chunks of concrete as it crumbled into a heap of rubble. But U.S. Geological Survey scientist Rufus Catchings was marveling less at the …
February 22, 2013
U.S. Geological Survey reports a small earthquake was recorded near the Mississippi County town of Manila, Ark. The county sheriff’s office says no injuries or damage are reported. The Geological Survey says the 2.5 magnitude quake was recorded at 5:28 …