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Alaska is the most earthquake-prone state. Here is why Wednesday’s earthquake was notable
Wednesday’s magnitude 7.3 earthquake off Alaska’s Aleutian Islands chain struck in a region that has experienced a handful of ...
How Google's Android earthquake detection system can save lives
If you're in an earthquake-prone area and own an Android phone, it could save your life. It may even have already done so.
Scientists prove Android Earthquake Alerts system actually works pretty well
Google's Android Earthquake Alerts system uses your phone's accelerometer to provide crucial seconds of warning before ...
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5.4 Magnitude Earthquake Reported
The earthquake was centered in Shwebo at a depth of 10 kilometers (about 6.2 miles). The USGS said it received four reports ...
An Alaska tsunami warning had residents scrambling for high ground after 7.3 magnitude earthquake
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Communities along a 700-mile (1,127-km) stretch of Alaska’s southern coast ordered residents to higher ...
Powerful 7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Prompts Tsunami Warnings Across Aleutian Islands
PM Alaskan Daylight Time, a powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake occurred just south of Sand Point AK, part of the Aleutian ...
Why Alaska’s recent 7.3 earthquake has caught the attention of scientists
Why Alaska’s recent 7.3 earthquake has caught the attention of scientists - Wednesday’s magnitude 7.3 earthquake off Alaska’s ...
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Billions of phones can detect and warn about nearby earthquakes
Google’s Android Earthquake Alerts program is a globe-spanning earthquake early-warning system that uses billions of phone ...
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The Noto earthquake raised the ground by up to 16 feet, as shown by a new 3D model
Earthquake in Japan: a 3D model reveals how hidden faults raised the ground by up to 5 meters on the Noto Peninsula.
USGS: 3.0 magnitude earthquake shakes area between Ridgecrest and California City
A 3.0 magnitude earthquake struck between Ridgecrest and California City Thursday afternoon, according to the USGS.The tremor was reported around 3:55 p.m., nor ...