A 3.5-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska on Sunday (July 6), according to the United States Geological Survey. The ...

Essentially, gas pistoning is a shallow, degassing-driven rise and fall of a lava surface. Often these pistons occur in ...

A minor, 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck in Northern California on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

A 3.3-magnitude earthquake hit Northern California Monday evening near Los Banos, about 30 miles from San Jose. No damage ...

USGS says the earthquake occurred roughly five miles north of Parksville, S.C., but could be felt in parts of Georgia, too.

A preliminary 3.0 magnitude earthquake struck near Dublin Monday night, according to the United States Geological Survey. The ...

A small earthquake struck off the coast of Isla Vista on Thursday morning. It was 2.7 magnitudes, approximately 6 miles off the coast.

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