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23 Million Americans Face Violent Quake Threat from Little-Known Fault, Scientists Warn
Southern California’s Hidden Threat: The Elsinore Fault and the Looming “Big One” [Image: USGS simulation of a 7.8 magnitude quake along the Elsinore fault, showing widespread shaking across Southern California.] A recent 5.2 magnitude earthquake near San Diego has reignited fears of the “Big One”—a catastrophic quake long predicted for California. While the San Andreas […]
US Quake Sparks Fears of Imminent Major Volcanic Eruption
Earthquake Shakes Alaska Near Mount Spurr Volcano, Eruption Fears Grow [Image: Mount Spurr releasing ash during its 1992 eruption] A 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Alaska’s Mount Spurr, an 11,000-foot volcano showing signs of imminent eruption. The quake, detected 30 miles northwest of the volcano, adds to heightened seismic activity observed since April 2024. Scientists warn […]
Myanmar Quake Severity Explained by Scientists, Greater Seismic Risks Forecasted
Massive 7.7 Earthquake Strikes Myanmar and Thailand, Thousands Feared Dead A devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Mandalay, Myanmar, on Friday, with tremors felt across Thailand and as far as China’s Yunnan province. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) warns casualties could range between 10,000 and 100,000. A second 6.4 magnitude quake hit just 12 minutes […]
Major Texas Quake Strikes Near City of 1.5 Million Residents
3.0 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes South Texas Near San Antonio [Include image: Map showing earthquake epicenter near San Antonio] A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck Wilson County, Texas, approximately 50 miles south of San Antonio, around 10:50 a.m. ET on Monday. Though minor, tremors were felt across the metro area, home to 1.5 million residents. The broader […]