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3.8-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Las Vegas

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Magnitude 5.7 and 5.1 earthquakes shake California. Here's where

A series of moderate earthquakes, including a magnitude 5.7, struck off the coast of Northern California and Oregon.

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California north coast shaken by magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Eureka

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Map: 3.8-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Las Vegas

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Update: 3.8 magnitude earthquake registered close to Summerlin South, NV on June 4

A 4.0 magnitude quake jolted near Summerlin South around midday Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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Magnitude 3.8 earthquake reported just outside Las Vegas

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Las Vegas Earthquake: Map Shows Exact Location of 4.1 Magnitude Tremor

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Why does California get so many earthquakes? Here's what causes them

California sits on an active plate boundary where the Pacific and North American plates grind past each other, producing frequent earthquakes.

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Earth’s Ring of Fire produces about 90% of all earthquakes

Hundreds of millions of people live along coastlines that trace the most seismically active belt on the planet. The Ring of Fire, a chain of subduction zones and volcanic arcs encircling the Pacific Ocean,

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What to do during an earthquake: Simple steps to stay protected

Temblors frequently strike around the world. These suggestions will help you prepare for the next quake that might rattle your town.

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Scientists confirm a deep earthquake that shouldn't exist

Scientists have confirmed that a mysterious Utah earthquake first detected in 1979 really did occur nearly 90 kilometers underground—far deeper than anyone thought earthquakes could happen beneath a continent.