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Mexico Shaken by Strong Quake: What You Need to Know

January 3, 2026

Mexico felt a powerful tremor on a recent Friday. The quake, measured at 6. 5 on the Richter scale, hit near the town of Rancho Viejo. It was around 8 in the morning local time. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) shared this info. Good news: no one got hurt, and there wasn't much damage. Bu

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Mexico Shaken: A Powerful Earthquake Strikes

January 3, 2026

Mexico faced a significant earthquake recently. The quake, measuring 6. 5 on the Richter scale, struck southern and central Mexico. It caused considerable disruption and sadly, two people lost their lives. The earthquake's epicenter was near San Marcos, a town in the southern state of Guerrero. Thi

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A Small but Noticeable Shake in San Francisco

September 22, 2025

A small earthquake, measuring 4. 3 on the Richter scale, recently shook the San Francisco Bay Area. This event, though not very strong, was felt by many people in the region. Earthquakes of this magnitude are common in California due to its location along the Pacific Ring of Fire. The shaking was c

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Shaking in the Roof of the World

May 12, 2025

In the early hours of a Monday morning, a significant earthquake shook Tibet. This tremor, which measured 5. 7 on the Richter scale, was recorded by scientists. It struck at a depth of 10 kilometers, which is relatively shallow. This depth is important because it means the earthquake was closer to t

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Shaking in Southern California: A Quick Look at the 5. 2 Quake

April 15, 2025

The ground shook in Southern California on a Monday morning. A 5. 2 magnitude earthquake hit the region. This was not a big surprise. The area is known for its seismic activity. The epicenter was in San Diego County, just a few miles from Julian. This small mountain town is famous for its apple

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Tonga's Sudden Shake-Up: The Earthquake and Tsunami Alert

March 30, 2025

The South Pacific Ocean saw a significant seismic event on Monday. A powerful earthquake, measuring 7. 0 on the Richter scale, jolted the region. This tremor triggered a swift tsunami warning for Tonga. The U. S. Tsunami Warning System quickly sprang into action, alerting coastal areas within roughl

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Shaking Up SoCal: A Sunday Earthquake

March 10, 2025

Southern California experienced a magnitude 4. 1 earthquake on a Sunday afternoon. The epicenter was pinpointed in the Santa Monica Mountains, near Malibu. People in Malibu, Agoura Hills, Thousand Oaks, and Camarillo felt the strongest shaking. This quake was classified as "light" on the Modified Me

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Caribbean Shake-Up

February 9, 2025

Earth's crust gave it's back-breaking tremble in the Caribbean Sea also called the West Indies. Seismologists on the ground worked hard to report that the original reading was a whopping 8 magnitude that later came down to 7. 6. More than 209 kilometers southwest of George Town, Cayman Islands, the