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The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck shortly after 6:35 p.m. A map of where the earthquake was likely felt can be found HERE.
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck near Granite Bay on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.The quake hit at 6:35 p.m. about 2 miles west-southwest of Granite Bay. It had a depth of about 2.6 miles ...
A powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake has rocked parts of northern Japan. The inland tremor struck about 11 miles west of the town of Sarabetsu on Hokkaido at a depth of 50 miles early on Monday, ...
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.4 shook the San Bernardino County area Monday morning. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake struck at 7:47 a.m. The epicenter was roughly ...
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck northern Japan early on Monday. No damage or casualties were confirmed, and the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) also issued no tsunami advisory. The inland tremor ...
Whether you feel shaking from an earthquake largely depends on three major factors -- magnitude, distance and local soil conditions. Magnitude refers to the strength of the quake. The closer your ...
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