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Map: 3.0-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Virginia
A minor, 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck in Virginia on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The ...
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Why does Central Virginia get earthquakes?
There have been two earthquakes recorded across the Central Virginia area in the past week, which might prompt some residents to ask — why does this happen?
Flood risk increasing in Pacific Northwest
A powerful earthquake, combined with rising sea levels, could significantly increase flood risks in the Pacific Northwest, ...
Small earthquake rattles Farmville area, felt as far north as Arlington
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake rattled the Farmville area Tuesday afternoon, with people as far away as Leesburg, Culpeper and ...
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Small earthquake rattles Farmville area; felt in Culpeper, Northern Virginia
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake rattled the Farmville area Tuesday afternoon, with people as far away as Leesburg, Culpeper and ...
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Satellites show 28 US cities are sinking, including NYC and Chicago: 'Infrastructure can be silently compromised'
"Even slight downward shifts in land can significantly compromise the structural integrity of buildings, roads, bridges, and ...
Monster earthquake could sink swath of California, dramatically heightening flood risk, study says
A long-feared monster earthquake off the coast of California, Oregon and Washington could cause some areas to sink by more ...
Did you feel the 3.0 magnitude earthquake detected near the town of Dillwyn?
Did you feel it? A 2.8 magnitude earthquake was recorded near the town of Dillwyn in Buckingham County Tuesday afternoon, ...
‘House shook quite violently’: 39,000 reports from 4.1 magnitude earthquake that rattled NC mountains
The earthquake just miles from the North Carolina border awakened families and rattled homes as far away as Charlotte as it ...
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West Virginia's shortest river? It may be one of the shortest in the U.S.!
Which is the shortest river in West Virginia? Most sources have heretofore agreed that it’s the Holly River at 3.9 miles. The ...
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'The Big One' could rock the Pacific Northwest and fuel sea-level rise and massive flooding
The geology of the Cascadia subduction zone has largely staved off climate-related sea-level rise in the Pacific Northwest, ...
Magnitude 3.0 Earthquake Rattles Farmville Area, Felt as Far as Arlington
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake shook the Farmville area on Tuesday afternoon, with reports of tremors reaching as far as Leesburg, Culpeper, and Arlington, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).