California Geological Survey

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  Pentagon Becomes Top Shareholder In Only Active US Rare Earth Producer

  The US Department of Defence has acquired a 15 per cent stake in MP Materials, America's only operational rare earth mine, to boost domestic production and reduce reliance on Chinese-controlled supply chains.

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  Earthquake Of 5.1 Magnitude Hits Southern California

  An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 hit Southern California north of Los Angeles, US Geological Survey said on Sunday (local time).

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  6.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Gulf Of California

  An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck the Gulf of California on Sunday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.

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  Thousands Left Without Electricity After Quake Strikes Northern California

  A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Northern California's Eureka area early Tuesday (local time), the US Geological Survey said, injuring at least two people, cutting off power, and damaging some buildings and a roadway, officials said, reported CNN.

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  6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Mexico: Report

  An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude struck off the coast of Baja California in Mexico on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.

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  Terrifying Preview Of 'The Big One', Giant Quake That May Hit California

  If you live in California, you may have to answer that question in your lifetime. Los Angeles has a 31% chance within the next 30 years of experiencing a magnitude-7.5 earthquake, according to the U.S. Geological Survey

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  California Struck By 7.1 Earthquake, Home Shifted, Roads Cracked

  Some building damage was reported after the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said a powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit Southern California on Friday, a day after the strongest quake in the region in 25 years.

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  6.4-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Southern California In US

  A powerful quake of magnitude 6.4 on Thursday struck Southern California near the city of Ridgecrest, some 320 km northeast of Los Angeles, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

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  Shallow Earthquake With A Magnitude Of 5.7 Hits Nevada: US Geological Survey

  A 5.7 magnitude earthquake, followed by a series of aftershocks, struck near Nevada's border with California early on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.

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  Earthquake Magnitude 6.5 Reported Off Coast Of Northern California: US Geological Survey

  An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 was reported off the coast of Northern California on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said.

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  Shallow Earthquake Shakes Some In Southern California Awake

  A shallow earthquake measuring 5.2 magnitude struck on Friday in Southern California, the US Geological Survey said.

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  6.6-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northwest Mexico: US Geological Survey

  A strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck offshore in northwestern Mexico early today between the tourist resort region of Baja California and the state of Sinaloa, according to the US Geological Survey.

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  Nearly Half of Americans Threatened by Earthquakes

  Nearly half of Americans - 150 million people - are threatened by possibly damaging ground shaking from earthquakes, scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have warned.

• Magnitude 5.7 Quake Hits Off Northern California Coast: USGS

  A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck off the coast of northern California on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.

• Magnitude 6.2 Quake Strikes Northern Mexico, No Damage Reported

  A magnitude 6.2 quake struck Mexico on Tuesday in the Gulf of California, 75 miles (121 km) west south-west of the city of El Dorado, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, but there were no immediate reports of damage.