A 4.1-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska on Thursday (July 3), according to the United States Geological Survey. The ...

A minor, 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck in Northern California on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

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USGS says the earthquake occurred roughly five miles north of Parksville, S.C., but could be felt in parts of Georgia, too.

The 3.6-magnitude earthquake happened at 6:30 p.m. and was centered at the San Luis Reservoir near Los Banos. The quake was ...

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A preliminary 3.0 magnitude earthquake struck near Dublin Monday night, according to the United States Geological Survey. The ...

Mineral smuggling from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo into neighbouring Rwanda has reached “unprecedented levels” amid ...

A 3.3-magnitude earthquake hit Northern California Monday evening near Los Banos, about 30 miles from San Jose. No damage ...

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The world’s second-biggest economy controls about 70 per cent of production and nearly all refining. This dominance has ...