The quake served more as a reminder of what could happen in a state where a huge population lives above active fault lines. “Having lived through the Northridge earthquake (magnitude 6.7 in 1994), today’s tremor made me flash back to what we know are lifesaving rules during an earthquake...
"No one can predict earthquakes," the agency wrote. "However, by investigating faults and past quakes, scientists can better assess the likelihood of future earthquakes and how intense their shaking might be." The new model shows that the seismically active regions of California and Alaska are a...
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of Fire and the world's second most active region the Alpide belt. Being situated between them means theislands experience some of the strongest earthquakes and most powerful volcanic eruptions known on Earth. The Pacific Ring of Fire is the world's greatest earthquake belt according to U.S...