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Mother Nature Network provides the latest earthquake news from a variety of sources, including wire services, bloggers, and other news outlets on the Web. Check here for the latest updates on seismic activity around the world.

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Why you should care about Spain's new subduction zone

Fri, Jun 14 2013 at 10:10 AM

A change in the tectonic plates off the coast means a future of earthquakes and heightened plate movement in the region.
How seafloor 'breathing' could help earthquake forecasters

Thu, May 30 2013 at 10:48 AM

By placing seismometers under the ocean, it's possible that scientists could pick out and monitor dangerous plates before they slip.
What ruby and jade can tell us about Earth's tectonic plates

Thu, May 30 2013 at 10:11 AM

When and where certain gemstones form could indicate when subduction zones began to take shape.
How earthquakes in Chile have permanently deformed Earth

Sun, Apr 28 2013 at 1:10 PM

Major earthquakes of magnitude 7 or greater apparently caused the crust in northern Chile to crack permanently.
Sichuan faces second major quake in 5 years [Photos]

Tue, Apr 23 2013 at 12:40 PM

As rescue and relief workers go into overdrive to recover survivors, at least 192 are confirmed dead, 23 are missing and more than 11,000 are injured.
Hurricane Sandy shook the U.S.

Thu, Apr 18 2013 at 5:10 PM

When Hurricane Sandy veered on Oct. 29, the sudden increase in crashing ocean waves sent rumbles through the Earth detectable on seismometers.
Iran's massive earthquake explained

Tue, Apr 16 2013 at 4:06 PM

Find out the geology behind Iran's 7.8 magnitude earthquake, which the US Geological Survey said likely killed more than 1,000.
Ants lead the way on earthquake prediction

Fri, Apr 12 2013 at 10:55 AM

Researchers suspect that the insects pick up changing gas emissions or local shifts in the Earth's magnetic field.
Live fish found in likely tsunami debris

Fri, Apr 05 2013 at 8:30 AM

The fish, which live off the coast of Japan and Hawaii, made their way across the Pacific in a drifting skiff. Of the 5 fish that made the journey, 1 is still alive.
Seismic foreshocks unearth future earthquakes through faults

Tue, Mar 26 2013 at 10:43 AM

Once thought to trigger earthquakes, scientists have discovered that foreshocks actually detail how some earthquakes begin.

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Earthquake News

Articles about Earthquake News

Why you should care about Spain's new subduction zone

How seafloor 'breathing' could help earthquake forecasters

What ruby and jade can tell us about Earth's tectonic plates

How earthquakes in Chile have permanently deformed Earth

Sichuan faces second major quake in 5 years [Photos]

Hurricane Sandy shook the U.S.

Iran's massive earthquake explained

Ants lead the way on earthquake prediction

Live fish found in likely tsunami debris

Seismic foreshocks unearth future earthquakes through faults

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