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Think you know everything there is to know about earthquakes? Test your knowledge against this list.
You may recall learning about earthquakes in science class or seeing the devastating impacts in the news. An earthquake is more than the Earth shaking.
You may have felt a jolt in the middle of the night when the South Napa Earthquake struck at 3:20 a.m. But what causes the earth to shake and how does it happen? Well, the earth is constantly shifting ...
So what’s the science behind what happens to cause an earthquake? Here’s a look at the anatomy of the New Jersey quake and try to explain the why and how of it all.
The deadliest quake in the United States was the San Francisco earthquake of 1906, which killed about 3,000 and left half the city homeless. What causes earthquakes?
Hundreds have been killed Friday from a tsunami triggered by an 8.9-magnitude earthquake in Japan. The earthquake unleashed a 23-foot tsunami, followed by more than 50 aftershocks, many of them ...
A deadly earthquake in Afghanistan, following one in Morocco, highlights the risks in the region.
This morning's earthquake was a shock for everyone. But for kids, it can be even more scary and confusing — so we asked a child psychologist for their advice on talking your child through it.
Think you know everything there is to know about earthquakes? Test your knowledge against this list.