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One U.S. State Is ‘Overdue’ for a Major Earthquake, Study Finds
A new study published in the journal JGR Solid Earth has found that one U.S. state is “overdue” for an earthquake. Lead author Vasiliki Mouslopoulou believes that the information, while chilling, ...
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California’s Faults Are Long Overdue for Major Earthquakes—Scientists Warn of an Imminent Catastrophe
According to a recent studypublished in JGR Solid Earth, nearly half of California’s fault lines—including the infamous San ...
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Tectonic Plates Can ‘Infect’ One Another with Earth-Shaking Subduction Zones
Subduction zones, where one tectonic plate dives underneath another, drive the world’s most devastating earthquakes and ...
Summer solstice is June 20. Here’s why it matters to Nevada’s Indigenous communities
This year, the summer solstice is on June 20 at 7:42 p.m. PST, according to the Farmer's Almanac. The exact date and time vary from year to year, typically falling between June 20 and June 22. The ...