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MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck a municipality in Southern Leyte on Thursday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.

A recent earthquake in the Victor Valley got the attention of some residents in Lucerne Valley and the surrounding area. The 2.6 magnitude earthquake at a depth of just over 4 miles was reported ...

Though they're usually not as high in magnitude as quakes in states such as California, earthquakes in the East can actually be more concerning because they can affect a larger area than ...

A group got an “extremely rare” sighting of a sea creature off the coast of California, officials said. A white orca, famously known as Frosty, was spotted off Santa Barbara, along with the ...

This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. A magnitude 2.8 earthquake rattled the Short ...

A small earthquake shook Henrico County in Virginia Tuesday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake happened about 5:28 p.m. and had a magnitude of 2.8, which is ...

Fentale mountain is distinctive, with smoke billowing from the top. Nearly two weeks ago, an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 struck the region. The vibration from the quake was felt in nearby ...