Us Geologists

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  Two Powerful Earthquakes Hit Cuba Within An Hour

  A second, more powerful quake rocked southern Cuba on Sunday, US geologists said, shortly after a first shallow tremor that did not prompt a tsunami alert.

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  Major US Cities At Risk Of Catastrophic Quake, Warns Study

  The study of Cascadia Subduction Zone is important because plates like these can witness massive earthquakes that could generate tsunamis 100 feet or more.

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  New York City's Hotspots Sinking Faster Than Others, Reveals New NASA Report

  From 2016 to 2023, the US Open Venue- Arthur Ashe Stadium and runways at LaGuardia airport saw the most sinking, lowering at rates of 3.7 and 4.6 millimetres per year, respectively.

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  New Earthquake Of Magnitude 6.4 Strikes As Philippines Hunts For Survivors

  A 6.4-magnitude tremor struck the southern Philippines on Tuesday, US geologists said, just a day after a deadly quake that rocked the country's north.

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  Pakistan Earthquake Survivors Relive Trauma of 2005 Disaster

  The massive earthquake that hit Pakistan and Afghanistan Monday caused panic among survivors of a 2005 earthquake disaster, with parents describing frantic efforts to reach their children for fear "doomsday" had come again.

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  6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Solomon Islands: USGS

  A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the Solomon Islands early Friday, US geologists said, but there were no initial reports of damage and no tsunami warnings were issued.

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  Strong 7.0 Earthquake Strikes Eastern Indonesia: US Geological Survey

  A powerful magnitude 7.0 earthquake has struck the far eastern Indonesian province of Papua, US geologists said today, although tsunami monitors said there was no threat of dangerous waves.

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  5.8-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Solomon Islands: US Geological Survey

  A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the Solomon Islands early today, US geologists said, but there were no initial reports of damage and no tsunami warnings were issued.

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  Strong 6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Malaysia's Borneo

  A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the district of Sabah on Malaysia's Borneo island early Friday, US geologists said, but there were no initial reports of damage and no tsunami warning was issued.

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  Strong 7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan, No Tsunami Warning Issued

  A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the Japanese coast today, geologists said, shaking buildings in Tokyo and setting off car alarms, an AFP correspondent reported.

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  5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Papua New Guinea: US Geological Survey

  A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Papua New Guinea in the early hours of Sunday, US geologists said, but there were no warnings it had triggered a tsunami.

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  Two 6.8-Magnitude Earthquakes Strike Off Solomon Islands: US Geological Survey

  Two strong 6.8-magnitude earthquakes struck off the Solomon Islands early Saturday, US geologists said, but there were no initial reports of damage and no tsunami warnings were issued.

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  US Geologist Jailed in China Released, Deported: Rights Group

  A US geologist convicted on state secrets charges and imprisoned in China has been released and returned to the United States, a human rights group said.

• Shallow 5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes South Western China

  A moderate 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck China's southwestern Sichuan province early Sunday, US geologists said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

• Moderate 5.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Papua New Guinea

  A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea early today, US geologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued.