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December 13, 2016

A Swarm of Earthquakes Shakes Mount St. Helens

A Swarm of Earthquakes Shakes Mount St. Helens

A small earthquake swarm hits Mount St. Helens again while Shiveluch in Russia blows its top. The post A Swarm of Earthquakes Shakes Mount St. Helens appeared first on WIRED.

November 24, 2016

Chill Out, No One Can Predict Earthquakes—Including Japan

Chill Out, No One Can Predict Earthquakes—Including Japan

Even after 2011's massive disaster, there's no way Japan could have seen its last quake coming. The post Chill Out, No One Can Predict Earthquakes—Including Japan appeared first on WIRED.

November 21, 2016

South American Volcanoes Let Off Some Spectacular Ash Puffs

South American Volcanoes Let Off Some Spectacular Ash Puffs

Two South American volcanoes have some of the largest explosions they have experienced all year. The post South American Volcanoes Let Off Some Spectacular Ash Puffs appeared first on WIRED.

October 11, 2016

Don’t Get Shaken Up Over California’s Newly Discovered Fault

Don’t Get Shaken Up Over California’s Newly Discovered Fault

California is earthquake country, and the San Andreas isn't the only fault in the game. The post Don’t Get Shaken Up Over California’s Newly Discovered Fault appeared first on WIRED.

September 13, 2016

Check Out the Earthquake Shock Absorbers on LA’s Newest Skyscraper

Check Out the Earthquake Shock Absorbers on LA’s Newest Skyscraper

New Wilshire Grand Center skyscraper—the tallest in the western US—may wobble in a big quake, but it shouldn’t fall down. The post Check Out the Earthquake Shock Absorbers on LA’s Newest Skyscraper appeared first on WIRED.

September 12, 2016

Moon Cycles Might Be Linked to Really Big Quakes

Moon Cycles Might Be Linked to Really Big Quakes

New research suggests that spring tides might flex highly stressed fault lines to the point of triggering large quakes. The post Moon Cycles Might Be Linked to Really Big Quakes appeared first on WIRED.

August 25, 2016

Experts Answer Your Biggest Questions About Earthquakes

Experts Answer Your Biggest Questions About Earthquakes

Here's WIRED's guide to some common earthquake questions. The post Experts Answer Your Biggest Questions About Earthquakes appeared first on WIRED.

Why It’s So Darn Hard to Build a Fast Quake Warning System

Why It’s So Darn Hard to Build a Fast Quake Warning System

For a decade, scientists have been developing a system called ShakeAlert that promises to warn people in the crucial moments before an earthquake hits. The post Why It's So Darn Hard to Build a Fast Quake Warning System appeared first on WIRED.

A New Earthquake Swarm Is Rocking Oregon’s Mt. Hood

A New Earthquake Swarm Is Rocking Oregon’s Mt. Hood

Hood has joined St. Helens in a reminder that the Cascades are full of potentially active volcanoes. The post A New Earthquake Swarm Is Rocking Oregon's Mt. Hood appeared first on WIRED.

New Maps Make Aftershocks Look Scarier Than the Main Quake

New Maps Make Aftershocks Look Scarier Than the Main Quake

USGS releases maps that show the seismic parades happening in Ecuador and Japan. Here's how they're wreaking havoc. The post New Maps Make Aftershocks Look Scarier Than the Main Quake appeared first on WIRED.