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Hundreds of Miniature Earthquakes Rock Mt. Rainier
An earthquake 'swarm' comprised of hundreds of miniature earthquakes hit Mt. Rainier and the Cascade mountain in July.
Earthquake swarm at Mount Rainier continues as more than 800 tremors rattle the catastrophic volcano
Scientists are holding their breath as hundreds of earthquakes rattle one of America's most dangerous volcanoes, which loom ...
GOP-led Senate votes to cancel $9 billion in funding for foreign aid, NPR and PBS
The spending cuts package, requested by the White House, heads back to the House ahead of a Friday deadline for Trump to sign ...
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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 powerful ...
Tsunami advisory canceled after magnitude 7.3 earthquake recorded off Alaska coast
The giant earthquake was recorded at 12:37 p.m. local time, southeast of Sand Point, a community located on Popof Island in ...
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Tsunami warning sends residents along Alaska’s southwest coast to higher ground after 7.3 earthquake
The highest water level generated by the earthquake in Sand Point was under 2.5 inches above the tide, according to the ...
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Seismic Engineering Challenges for San Diego International Airport's New Terminal 1
Rebuilding Terminal 1 in a seismic zone? Here’s how San Diego International Airport tackled earthquake risks head-on.
Alaska tsunami advisory canceled after 7.3 magnitude earthquake, no threat to West Coast
A tsunami advisory issued for south Alaska and the Alaska Peninsula was cancelled Wednesday afternoon hours after a massive 7 ...
Alaska rocked by 7.3-magnitude earthquake: Tsunami warnings issued
A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake has triggered a tsunami warning along a 700-mile stretch of Alaska's southern coast, prompting communities to order residents to higher ground.