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Scientists in Canada have evaluated novel satellite and lidar mapping data and found that an ancient fault could potentially generate a powerful earthquake exceeding magnitude 7.5 on the Richter scale. The researchers from the University of Victoria (UVic) believe that the 620-mile-long Tintina fault which stretches northwest across the Yukon Territory could be still active. Geologists had long believed the …

Stretching around 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) along western North America, the Tintina fault has long been assumed to be inactive. Now, a new study has challenged that assumption, finding that the fault has generated “numerous large earthquakes in the recent geologic past” – and it could be brewing another one of “at least” magnitude 7.5. The rest of this article …

People in New Jersey are discussing the latest earthquake to hit the state – this time in Hillsdale. There were no initial reports of damage or injuries from the quake, which was felt in the surrounding tri-state area. Jimmy doesn’t live in Hillsdale, but he lives near the train tracks and initially thought the earthquake might have been a train. …

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake rattled parts of the tristate area Tuesday afternoon. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake hit the city of Hillsdale near the same area that was hit by a tremor with a magnitude of 3.0 on Saturday evening. RELATED: 3.0 magnitude New Jersey earthquake rattles metropolitan area RELATED: USGS confirms 6 earthquakes in Morris …

Small earthquake shakes the New York area. USGS says magnitude was 3.0  WGRZView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake rumbled through Muscoy in San Bernardino County on Thursday morning, triggering shaking across the Inland Empire, Los Angeles and Orange counties, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred at 9:32 a.m. at a depth of about 3.3 miles and was followed by a magnitude 3.1 aftershock three minutes later in Rialto, according to USGS. …

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Wednesday’s magnitude 7.3 earthquake off Alaska’s Aleutian Islands chain struck in a region that has experienced a handful of powerful quakes within the last five years — including one that shook communities almost exactly two years earlier. Officials said Thursday they had received no reports of injuries or major damage from the latest event, which triggered …

In this image provided by Tim Hatfield, cars leave Homer Spit on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. (Tim Hatfield via AP) ANCHORAGE — Communities along a 700-mile stretch of Alaska’s southern coast ordered residents to higher ground after a powerful offshore earthquake Wednesday, but officials quickly downgraded and then canceled a tsunami warning for the region. There were …

The National Weather Service has lifted a tsunami advisory for communities on the Alaska Peninsula and Kodiak Island after a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck about 55 miles south of Sand Point. The advisory was lifted at 2:43 p.m. Wednesday. The Weather Service at first issued a tsunami warning, which was later downgraded to an advisory for the Alaska Peninsula and …

A tsunami advisory for Alaska‘s southern peninsula has been canceled, after a major earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 initially prompted a tsunami warning earlier Wednesday.   Videos posted to social media showed people in the town of Seward evacuating to higher ground after receiving a tsunami warning in the afternoon. The alert followed the earthquake that struck about 50 miles …