Latest Earthquake Headlines
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Small Earthquake Confirmed in Central Wyoming
Jul 6 2021 // A small earthquake struck a sparsely populated area of central Wyoming on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries from the quake about 29 miles south of Ten Sleep...
Earthquake Activity Increasing in U.S. Oil Regions, Study Says
Jul 5 2021 // The number of noticeable earthquakes has been increasing year after year since 2017 in the key oil producing regions of the U.S., according to an analysis by an independent energy research firm. The analysis of seismic...
3.9M Earthquake Confirmed in San Francisco Bay Area
Jun 30 2021 // A magnitude 3.9 earthquake rattled the San Francisco Bay Area on Monday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed. The earthquake’s epicenter was in San Lorenzo, an East Bay community in Alameda County 13 miles...
South Dakota Records Second Earthquake This Month
Jun 18 2021 // Another earthquake has been recorded in South Dakota, the fifth since December. According to the United States Geological Survey, a 2.6 magnitude quake was recorded about 6:30 a.m. Wednesday with the epicenter about 60...
Study Says Earthquakes Are Increasing in U.S. Oil Regions
Jun 15 2021 // The number of noticeable earthquakes has been increasing year after year since 2017 in the key oil producing regions of the U.S., according to an analysis by an independent energy research firm. The analysis of seismic...
Earthquake Recorded in Southern South Dakota, No Damage Reported
Jun 7 2021 // Officials say an earthquake occurred in southern South Dakota, though no damage was reported. The United States Geological Survey said the 3.7 magnitude quake happened at 10:25 a.m. Friday just north of the South Dakota...
Magnitude 3.9 Earthquake Struck Communities in Oregon
Jun 7 2021 // People in communities near Mt. Hood, Ore., reported feeling a moderate earthquake Saturday night, the Oregoniann/Oregonlive.com reported. The magnitude 3.9 earthquake hit less than four miles northeast of Government Camp,...
Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Confirmed in Alaska
Jun 2 2021 // A magnitude 6.1 earthquake shook Alaska’s Talkeetna Mountains north of Anchorage Sunday night and smaller tremors continued early Monday, the US Geological Survey confirmed. The earthquake was felt from Homer to...
Earthquake Hits Beneath South Flank of Hawaii Volcano
May 25 2021 // A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Sunday beneath the south flank of Kilauea Volcano on the island of Hawaii, the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory confirmed. The earthquake was centered about 9...
ShakeAlert Earthquake Warning System Goes Live in Washington
May 4 2021 // Washington residents will have new tool to help keep them safe when an earthquake strikes on Tuesday when the ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System goes live. Once launched, ShakeAlert will be able to send residents...
North-Central Kansas Rattled by Small Earthquakes
Apr 26 2021 // Several small earthquakes have rattled north-central Kansas. The largest had a magnitude of 3.5 and was reported Friday in Jewell County. Two other quakes measuring 2.3 and 2.5 on the Richter scale were recorded Saturday...
Another Earthquake Reported Near Louisiana-Texas Border
Apr 19 2021 // A second earthquake has sent some shock waves to parts of north Louisiana near the Texas border. A 3.1 magnitude earthquake was registered about 7:43 p.m. on April 15, about 6 miles west of Blanchard, Louisiana and near...
Farmers Insurance to Pay $25M in Settlement Over Oklahoma Earthquake Claims
Apr 19 2021 // Oklahoma has reached a $25 million settlement with Farmers Insurance over the company’s handling of earthquake claims, state officials say. Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter and Insurance Commissioner Glen...
M4.0 Earthquake Confirmed in Los Angeles Area
Apr 7 2021 // A 4.0 magnitude earthquake gave the Los Angeles area a jolt before dawn Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed. The 4:44 a.m. quake was centered in the Inglewood area east of Los Angeles International Airport,...
Oklahoma, Farmers Insurance Reach $25M Settlement Over Earthquake Claims
Apr 5 2021 // Oklahoma has reached a $25 million settlement with Farmers Insurance over the company’s handling of earthquake claims, state officials say. Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter and Insurance Commissioner Glen...
Lloyd’s Launches Parametric Earthquake Insurance Policy in New Zealand
Mar 24 2021 // Lloyd’s has launched a parametric earthquake insurance policy in New Zealand, in partnership with start-up Bounce Insurance, which uses cutting-edge technology and real-time data to automatically pay customers within...
Officials Say Oregon Dam Could Fail in Large Earthquake
Mar 19 2021 // The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has determined that a large earthquake, which is expected to occur again in the Pacific Northwest sooner or later, could cause the spillway gates of a dam in Oregon to buckle, resulting...
Cluster of Earthquakes Rattles South-Central Kansas
Mar 16 2021 // A cluster of earthquakes with epicenters in east Wichita have rattled south-central Kansas over two days, the strongest one about a magnitude 3.9. The Kansas Geological Survey reported on its website five quakes Sunday and...
Earthquake Early Warning System Launches in Oregon
Mar 16 2021 // People in Oregon will be better prepared for earthquakes – particularly important in the Pacific Northwest because experts say “the big one” is coming – as an early warning system launched Thursday, the...
Sinkholes Emerge After Croatia’s Deadly Earthquake in December
Mar 8 2021 // MECENCANI, Croatia – After the deadly earthquake came the sinkholes. A central Croatian region about 40 kilometers (25 miles) southwest of the capital, Zagreb, is pocked with round holes of all sizes, which appeared...
