earthquakes

The U.S. Geological Survey shows the location of Wednesday's earthquake in central Oklahoma.

Earthquake Shakes Central Oklahoma, One Of 7 In 28 Hours

9:33am August 03, 2017

by James Doubek

An earthquake of preliminary magnitude 4.2 hit Wednesday night. Earthquakes used to be rare in Oklahoma. Scientists say they're linked to the disposal of wastewater from fracking.

Debris from a damaged building after an earthquake in the village of Plomari on the northeastern Greek island of Lesbos on Monday.

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Earthquake Kills Woman, Damages Buildings On Greek Island

8:44pm June 12, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

The mayor said the island looked like it was "flattened by bombs." The magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit Monday afternoon off the coast of Lesbos in the Mediterranean Sea.

Houses of worship were destroyed by the earthquake that struck Aceh province on Wednesday.

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'Frantic' Search For Survivors After Earthquake In Indonesia Kills Nearly 100

11:11am December 07, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

A magnitude 6.5 quake on the coast of Aceh province has destroyed hundreds of buildings. Authorities say there's no risk of tsunami, like the one in 2004 triggered by a quake in the same area.

A map shows the recorded location of a strong earthquake that struck west of Tulsa Saturday morning.

Earthquake Rattles Oklahoma; One Of Strongest Recorded In State

2:05pm September 03, 2016

by Bill Chappell

The quake struck at a depth of 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) and was felt in five states, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake devastated central Italy, destroying numerous villages, including Accumoli. Rescue teams are searching for survivors and victims.

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Rescue Crews Race To Find Survivors In Rubble Of Quake-Hit Italian Towns

10:12am August 25, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Officials put the death toll at more than 240. There is a fairly narrow window of time after a quake when survivors can be saved from collapsed buildings, and search crews are fighting the clock.

This USGS map displays potential to experience damage from natural or human-induced earthquakes in 2016. Chances range from less than 1 percent to 12 percent.

U.S. Geology Maps Reveal Areas Vulnerable To Man-Made Quakes

5:59pm March 29, 2016

by Christopher Joyce

Parts of Oklahoma and Texas have about the same risk of an earthquake as parts of California, the maps show. Why? Wastewater that oil and gas operations are pumping into wells adds pressure on faults.

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Rescue workers used heavy equipment to look for survivors trapped in a building that collapsed in a magnitude-6.4 earthquake in the southern Taiwanese city of Tainan.

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Developers Arrested Over Building That Collapsed In Taiwan's Earthquake

10:42am February 09, 2016

by Bill Chappell

So far, 39 of the more than 40 people who died in the quake were residents of the Golden Dragon apartment building in the city of Tainan.

Charles Lord (left), senior hydrologist, explains the mapping procedure used by the Corporation Commission to chart fault lines, earthquakes and disposal wells, as Jim Marlatt, oil and gas specialist, looks on from his desk in Oklahoma City on Nov. 30. St

New Year's Day Quake In Oklahoma City Amid Increasing Seismic Activity

4:14pm January 01, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The state of Oklahoma saw more than 800 earthquakes with magnitude of 3 or greater in 2015.

After a magnitude-4.5 earthquake was recorded near Cushing in October, Oklahoma regulators ordered oil companies to shut down several disposal wells. That seemed to slow the shaking — at least for a while.

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Confidence In Oil Hub Security Shaken By Oklahoma Earthquakes

2:38pm November 30, 2015

by Joe Wertz

Oklahoma's earthquake boom is now a national security threat. No damage has been reported, but operators at the hub are on high alert for a disruption that would ripple through the U.S. energy market.

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Gary Matli, a field supervisor with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, inspects a disposal well located east of Guthrie, Okla.

Faced With Spate Of Tremors, Oklahoma Looks To Shake Up Its Oil Regulations

6:10am October 20, 2015

by Joe Wertz

Oklahoma set a state record last year with more than 5,000 earthquakes. This year, the state is poised to have even more. Now oil and gas regulators have taken notice and are working to curb them.

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