aftershocks

Massive earthquake rocks Taiwan, killing 9 people and injuring more than 1,000

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HUALIEN, Taiwan (AP) — The strongest earthquake in a quarter century rocked Taiwan Wednesday morning, killing nine people, stranding dozens in quarries and a national park and sending some residents clambering out of the windows of damaged buildings. The earthquake, which injured more than 1,000 people, struck just before 8 a.m. and struck off the … Read more

Modern earthquakes in the US could be aftershocks of earthquakes in the 19th century, scientists say

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Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. After major earthquakes, aftershocks are expected to occur in the hours and days that follow, but aftershocks from some of the strongest earthquakes in United States history can still occur – nearly 200 years later, … Read more