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New Model Finds Cajon Pass and Southern San Andreas at Millennial Stress Highs

Researchers say the stress-driven junction can let ruptures jump between fault systems, so the scenarios should be used to strengthen infrastructure and emergency plans.

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Study Finds Mangatangi Fault Near Auckland Is Active and Could Produce a Magnitude 6.8 Quake

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Strong M6.8–6.9 Earthquake Strikes Near Calama, Chile

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Moderate Quake Strikes Malatya, Türkiye, Prompting School Closures and Dozens of Minor Injuries

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Mount St. Helens, 46 Years Later, Is Quiet Under Watch

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Italy Marks 50 Years Since Friuli Quake With Praise for the ‘Model Friuli’ and New Calls to Protect Volunteers

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Japan Lifts Week-Long Mega-Quake Alert After M6.2 Hokkaido Quake

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Burgum Faults Park Service in Grand Canyon Fire, Backs Suppression-First Policy

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Magnitude 3.5 Quake Rattles Over 50 Towns in Granada and Málaga

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Japan Lifts Tsunami Alert After Northern Quake and Warns of Higher Mega-Quake Risk

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Strong Quake Off Northern Japan Triggers Tsunami Alerts

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New Quake Record Revives San Andreas Questions as San Francisco Steps Up Safety Push

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Blue Impulse Flyover and Exhibit Mark 10 Years at Kumamoto Castle

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Powerful Quake Strikes Eastern Indonesia as Tsunami Alert Lifted

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Crusaders Set for Last Match at Apollo Projects Stadium as Move to Te Kaha Nears

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Magnitude 5.5 Quake Strikes Tokat’s Niksar District Overnight

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WMO Retires Hurricane Melissa After Deadly Caribbean Impact, Record-Tying 190 mph Peak

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New Model Finds Cajon Pass and Southern San Andreas at Millennial Stress Highs

Japan Approves Revised Megaquake Plan for Greater Tokyo

Southern California Faults at 1,000‑Year Stress Peak, Study Finds

Barneveld EF5 Tornado Reaffirmed in Anniversary Coverage

Study Finds Mangatangi Fault Near Auckland Is Active and Could Produce a Magnitude 6.8 Quake

Strong M6.8–6.9 Earthquake Strikes Near Calama, Chile

Moderate Quake Strikes Malatya, Türkiye, Prompting School Closures and Dozens of Minor Injuries

Mount St. Helens, 46 Years Later, Is Quiet Under Watch

Italy Marks 50 Years Since Friuli Quake With Praise for the ‘Model Friuli’ and New Calls to Protect Volunteers

Japan Lifts Week-Long Mega-Quake Alert After M6.2 Hokkaido Quake

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Burgum Faults Park Service in Grand Canyon Fire, Backs Suppression-First Policy

Magnitude 3.5 Quake Rattles Over 50 Towns in Granada and Málaga

Japan Lifts Tsunami Alert After Northern Quake and Warns of Higher Mega-Quake Risk

Strong Quake Off Northern Japan Triggers Tsunami Alerts

New Quake Record Revives San Andreas Questions as San Francisco Steps Up Safety Push

Blue Impulse Flyover and Exhibit Mark 10 Years at Kumamoto Castle

Powerful Quake Strikes Eastern Indonesia as Tsunami Alert Lifted

Crusaders Set for Last Match at Apollo Projects Stadium as Move to Te Kaha Nears

Magnitude 5.5 Quake Strikes Tokat’s Niksar District Overnight

WMO Retires Hurricane Melissa After Deadly Caribbean Impact, Record-Tying 190 mph Peak

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