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‘It shook everything.’ Magnitude 5.2 earthquake hits San Diego County, felt across Southern California
The 5.2 quake was centered near Julian. There were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries but some residents ...
Map Shows US Cities Most Vulnerable to Earthquakes in 2025
A 2023 report released by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) found that ...
Supershear Earthquake in Burma Shifted Ground 20 Feet – Satellites Captured It All
A massive 7.7 earthquake and powerful aftershock struck near Mandalay, Burma, shaking buildings and damaging infrastructure ...
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The ‘Tiny Homes’ at the Core of San Francisco’s 1906 Earthquake Response
At 5:12am on Wednesday, April 18, 1906, a portion of the seam between the two tectonic plates San Francisco rests on suddenly ruptured. The earth shook for 45 seconds, and the ensuing fire raged on ...
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The 120 Year Old Tiny Home Villages That Sheltered San Francisco’s 1906 Earthquake Refugees
At 5:12am on Wednesday, April 18, 1906, a portion of the seam between the two tectonic plates San Francisco rests on suddenly ruptured. The earth shook for 45 seconds, and the ensuing fire raged on ...
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What Lies Beneath: SDSU explores earthquake, tsunami dangers offshore
About 70% of the earth’s surface is ocean, yet only 5% of the world’s oceans have been explored. One matter overlooked by the ...
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expert reaction to Myanmar earthquake
The fact that this was their first such event hints to the low level of awareness of earthquake hazards in engineering practice in the country. I remember that at the conference, a new seismic hazard ...