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USGS Investigates False 5.9 Nevada Quake Alert That Lit Up Phones Across California

USGS is examining why multiple Nevada sensors triggered its automated ShakeAlert in what officials call a rare full false alarm.

Series of Small Quakes Rattles Bay Area and Central Coast, Latest a M3.4 Near San Juan Bautista

Afghan Quake Death Toll Climbs to 2,205 as Aftershocks Hamper Rescue

4.2-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Rialto, Followed by 3.1 Aftershock