A huge earthquake hit the Northwest 322 years ago today
SPOKANE, Wash.-- Exactly 322 years ago, an estimated 9.0 earthquake rocked the Pacific Northwest. Its existence was unknown, however, to most of the world until less…
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Kung Fu Nuns in Nepal boost their health in fight for women's rights
Swords swirl around their bodies, coming perilously close to piercing flesh. Blades flashing in the morning sun, the young women twirl, cartwheel and then kick in unison, finishing their graceful movements in a centuries old kung fu fighting stance.
6.8-magnitude quake in the Philippines
A 6-year-old girl was among three people killed when a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines island of Mindanao on Sunday.
Should tourists have been on New Zealand's volcanic White Island?
There were families on holiday. A honeymooning couple. All there to see one thing: the uninhabited moonscape of New Zealand's most active volcano, White Island.
Albanian PM's future daughter-in-law killed in earthquake
The future daughter-in-law of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama was among dozens of people killed when an earthquake struck the country Tuesday, Rama's office has confirmed.
At least 23 killed as 6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Albania
At least 23 people have been killed, several more are missing and hundreds have been injured after an earthquake struck Albania on Tuesday.
Deadly earthquakes in Philippines leave damage behind
At least 14 people have died after a series of earthquakes rattled the southern Philippines.
Study: Calif. quakes just moved major fault line for first time
The Ridgecrest earthquake in July was the strongest to strike Southern California in 20 years. And the main quake, along with more than 100,000 aftershocks, caused a major fault to move for the first time, researchers say.
Scientists just discovered 'stormquakes'
Hurricanes and earthquakes are bad enough on their own. Now imagine them combined.
California to launch statewide earthquake warning system
California will launch the nation's first statewide earthquake early warning system Thursday morning, according to a news release from the governor's office.
NASA's InSight mission tunes in to strange sounds of Mars
Mars is full of subtle sounds and thanks to NASA's InSight mission, we're finally able to hear them.
Impeachment battle: What it means for stocks
The American economy's chances of entering a recession are growing. The U.S.-China trade war is still raging. And now President Donald Trump faces the specter of impeachment.
Earthquake kills 20, injures hundreds in Pakistani-controlled Kashmir
At least 20 people have died and hundreds were injured after an earthquake hit Pakistani-controlled Kashmir, officials said. The tremor tore through roads and shook buildings.
Tropical Depression Karen may strengthen again
Tropical Storm Karen was spinning in the Atlantic on Tuesday after moving over Puerto Rico but the US territory could still struggle with some flash flooding.
Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes off coast of Puerto Rico
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake shook Puerto Rico Monday night, striking off the coast of the island in the Atlantic Ocean.
Albania struck by 5.6-magnitude earthquake, injuring at least 37
At least 37 people were injured on Saturday when a 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck Albania.
Fukushima trial ends in not guilty verdict
The only criminal prosecution stemming from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster has ended in not guilty verdicts, in a blow to families displaced by the meltdown, as the fallout promises to haunt northern Japan for decades to come.
China's gambling on a nuclear future
Panicked shoppers thronged supermarket aisles, grabbing bags of salt by the armful. They queued six deep outside wholesalers. Most went home with only one or two bags; the lucky ones managed to snag a five-year supply before stocks ran out.
6.3-magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of Oregon
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 was recorded Thursday morning in the Pacific Ocean near Oregon, the
California's earthquake alert app gets upgrade
The first smartphone app in the country designed to alert the public before an earthquake has lowered the warning threshold across Los Angeles County, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti says.
Strong earthquake strikes west coast of Indonesia
A strong earthquake has struck the west coast of Indonesia Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Seven killed after earthquakes hit Philippines
Eight people were killed after back-to-back earthquakes struck the northern Philippines Saturday morning, according to CNN Philippines, citing a disaster official.
The global internet is powered by vast undersea cables. But they're vulnerable.
On July 29, 1858, two steam-powered battleships met in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. There, they connected two ends of a 4,000 kilometer (2,500 mile) long, 1.5 centimeter (0.6 inch) wide cable, linking for the first time the European and North American continents by
Strong earthquake shakes Greek capital Athens
A strong earthquake shook the Greek capital Athens on Friday, sending people rushing out of buildings and into the street.
