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USGS Confirms Two Minor Quakes in Southern New England on Wednesday

No damage or aftershocks were reported.

Strong, Shallow Quake Shakes Japan’s Shimane Prefecture as JMA Warns of Aftershocks

6.5-Magnitude Quake in Mexico Kills Two, Triggers Evacuations From Guerrero to Mexico City

Magnitude 3.1–3.2 Quake Shakes Central Kentucky Without Damage

Rapid Earthquake Swarm Rattles San Ramon With Two Magnitude 4.0 Quakes

Japan Issues Rare Megaquake Advisory as Injuries Rise After M7.5 Off Northern Coast

Series of Small Quakes Rattles Bay Area and Central Coast, Latest a M3.4 Near San Juan Bautista

Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Shakes Alaska Near Susitna, Felt in Anchorage

Calaveras Fault Swarm Rattles East Bay as Dozens of Small Quakes Follow M3.8 Near San Ramon

6.3-Magnitude Quake Strikes Northern Afghanistan, Killing at Least 20 and Injuring Hundreds

Howard Community College Links Water Main Break to 2.5-Magnitude Columbia Quake

Shallow 6.1 Quake Rattles Western Turkey, Collapsing Weakened Buildings and Injuring at Least 19

Powerful Offshore Quake Strikes Southern Philippines; Tsunami Threat Lifted

Cebu Earthquake Death Toll Climbs to 69 as Search Continues

Magnitude 2.8 Quake Rattles East Bay Early Thursday

Magnitude 4.3 Quake Near UC Berkeley Rattles Bay Area, Triggers ShakeAlert

Offshore Oregon 5.8 Quake Triggers Aftershocks as Officials Report No Tsunami or Damage

Northern California’s Geysers Geothermal Field Shaken by Over 130 Quakes

Second Quake in Three Days Rattles New Jersey and New York City

3.0-Magnitude Quake Rattles New York Metro From Hasbrouck Heights Epicenter