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The quakes occur about every five to six years, repeatedly rupturing nearly the same sections of the fault and reaching nearly identical magnitudes.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

This was particularly important in connection with underground activities like excavation and extraction, he said, pointing for instance to quakes triggered by disposal of wastewater from the fracking industry in Texas.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

And “these Nevada quakes don’t change anything for California’s earthquake risk.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Japan's precarious location on the Ring of Fire means it experiences about 1,500 earthquakes a year, and accounts for 10% of quakes measuring 6.0 magnitude or higher worldwide.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

“I thought you were all about facts. About freedom of information? Well, how about this fact, Caleb? When—” My voice quakes.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth