Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Another 2.3 earthquake shook East Tennessee on July 27, according to the United States Geological Survey. The minor earthquake had ...

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Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. The Yellowstone region generates a lot of earthquakes. Although most of these earthquakes are too ...

The first earthquake struck while the town was still asleep. Around 2:00 am on Dec. 16, 1811, New Madrid—a small frontier settlement of 400 people on land now located in Missouri—was jolted awake.

Earthquakes in the American state of Utah, the Soultz-sous-Forêts region of France or in the Dutch province of Groningen should not be able to occur even if the subsurface has been exploited for ...

When we think of earthquakes, we imagine sudden, violent shaking. But deep beneath the Earth's surface, some faults move in near silence. These slow, shuffling slips and their accompanying hum -- ...

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Over the last few days, the Coachella Valley has experienced more than 20 earthquakes, causing concern among some residents.

Another 2.3 earthquake shook East Tennessee on July 27, according to the United States Geological Survey. The minor earthquake had an epicenter just east of Knoxville in Mascot, Tennessee. The ...