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Jan 03 2026WEATHER

Mexico Shaken by Strong Quake: What You Need to Know

Mexico felt a powerful tremor on a recent Friday. The quake, measured at 6. 5 on the Richter scale, hit near the town of Rancho Viejo. It was around 8 in the morning local time. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) shared this info. Good news: no one got hurt, and there wasn't much damage. Bu

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Dec 05 2025TECHNOLOGY

A Glitch in the System: Nevada's Phantom Earthquake

In Nevada, phones lit up with a startling message early Thursday. A 5. 9-magnitude earthquake had supposedly struck, according to an alert from the U. S. Geological Survey (U. S. G. S. ). But something was off. People in Dayton and Reno, close to the supposed epicenter, felt nothing. No shaking, no

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May 11 2025WEATHER

Earthquake Shakes the South: What Happened and Why?

The South was shaken up on a Saturday morning. A 4. 1-magnitude earthquake hit Tennessee. It was strong enough to be felt in Atlanta, Georgia. No one was hurt, and there was no major damage. The earthquake happened about 12 miles from Greenback, Tennessee, which is about 30 miles south of Knoxvi

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