earthquake

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In April 2021, the Bushehr region was shaken by a magnitude 5.8 earthquake, but Iran's authorities said there was no damage to the facility.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

His uncle said Shrestha had been saving up to rebuild his parents' home after it had been damaged in an earthquake in 2015 that killed hundreds.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

This earthquake was triggered by a strike-slip fault, where two large sections of the Earth's crust move horizontally past each other along a vertical fracture.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

The 1933 Long Beach earthquake, magnitude 6.4, killed more than a hundred people, but it also made seismic safety a requirement throughout the state.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

One earthquake, alone, wasn’t much to worry about.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone