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Cluster of Shallow Quakes Rattles Northern California Coast

USGS monitoring says no tsunami threat or major damage, with authorities warning aftershocks may continue.

Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Shakes Hawaii’s Big Island

Brawley Earthquake Swarm Eases After 350-Plus Quakes With Magnitude 4.7 Peak

Japan Lifts Tsunami Alerts After 7.5+ Offshore Quake, Cites Slight Rise in Mega-Quake Risk

Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Shakes Western Nevada Near Silver Springs

Magnitude 4.6 Quake Rattles Bay Area From Epicenter Near Boulder Creek

2.3 Earthquake Near Sleepy Hollow Triggers Hundreds of Felt Reports, No Damage

Magnitude 2.3 Quake Felt Near Maine–Canada Border With No Damage Reported

Earthquake Swarm Near San Ramon Sends M4.2 Jolt, Triggers BART Inspections

Magnitude 4.7 Quake Near Utah–Wyoming Border Felt in Salt Lake City

Overnight 4.2 Jolts Indio Area as Aftershock Swarm Follows 4.9 Quake

Small Earthquake Rattles Central Illinois Near Ohlman Early Tuesday

Earthquakes Jolt North India and Pakistan as Gilgit-Baltistan Reports One Death

Offshore Magnitude 6.0 Quake Shakes Oregon Coast With No Tsunami Warning

USGS Confirms Two Minor Quakes in Southern New England on Wednesday

Strong, Shallow Quake Shakes Japan’s Shimane Prefecture as JMA Warns of Aftershocks

6.5-Magnitude Quake in Mexico Kills Two, Triggers Evacuations From Guerrero to Mexico City

Magnitude 3.1–3.2 Quake Shakes Central Kentucky Without Damage

Rapid Earthquake Swarm Rattles San Ramon With Two Magnitude 4.0 Quakes

Japan Issues Rare Megaquake Advisory as Injuries Rise After M7.5 Off Northern Coast