A “notable” earthquake registering at a preliminary magnitude of 4.5 struck Washington State on Monday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey.

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Oarfish sightings have long been linked to earthquakes in popular myths but scientists are now exploring whether these deep-sea giants could actually detect seismic shifts. Oarfish normally live ...

On Jan. 17, 1995, the Great Hanshin Earthquake struck Kobe and surrounding areas. Gathering information about the disaster in Tokyo, I called police stations in Kobe and asked officers questions.

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