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Scaling the Quakes
Why aftershocks may not really be aftershocks after all

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Could a big earthquake reduce Manhattan to rubble someday?

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The Threat of Silent Earthquakes
A lack of rumbling does not necessarily make an earthquake harmless. Some of the quiet types could presage devastating tsunamis or larger, ground-shaking shock

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Shake, Rattle and Respond: Early Warning System for Earthquakes
By analyzing earthquakes when and where they strike, a computerized system could save lives

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Did the earthquake that spawned the recent Indian Ocean tsunami affect the earth's rotation?

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Study Shows San Andreas Primed for Major Quake

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Sediment Build-Up May Bring Bigger Earthquakes

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Devastating Medieval Earthquake Finally Understood

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Popular Model of Earthquake Prediction Found Faulty

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Triggered Swarms: How Big Quakes Can Cause Small Quakes Far Away
A quake in Alaska sets off a series of rumbles in the U.S.

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STRESS TEST
The tragedy in Turkey may aid earthquake forecasting

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Indonesian Earthquake Increased the Region's Seismic Hazard Potential, Scientists Say

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'Domino' Earthquakes Could Be Deadly

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Hidden Fault May Threaten Bay Area

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The Scarred Earth
Tsunami-spawning quake leaves geophysical changes

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The Scarred Earth
Tsunami-spawning quake leaves geophysical changes

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Speedy Earthquake Rides "Sonic Boom"
An earthquake that sustains high speeds on a straightaway may impart extra damage

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Riding the Rumble
A $400,000 house is given a good shaking in the name of science

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Seismic Shaking Could Make Oil Extraction Easier

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Tsunami: Wave of Change
In the tragic aftermath of the Indian Ocean tsunami of December 2004, scientists and warning centers are now better equipped to forecast and model these monstrous waves

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Sediment Build-Up May Bring Bigger Earthquakes