— USGS Earthquakes (@USGS_Quakes) September 21, 2020 ... Another significant contributor to earthquake damage comes from earthquake-triggered landslides and liquefaction, ...

There are only five crossings on and off Alameda – all of which are in liquefaction zones. After a major earthquake, ... director for the earthquake science center for the USGS.

A small town in Idaho has experienced 12 earthquakes in the last 24 hours. The US Geological Survey (USGS) detected the seismic activity near Stanley, a town that played a key role in the gold ...

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck West Texas on Saturday night, ... Ground failure and landslides were unlikely, as was liquefaction, when soil behaves like a fluid, it said. ... USGS data indicates.

California's water supply at risk in event of a major earthquake near the Delta 03:52. ISLETON -- While the earthquake that struck near Isleton Wednesday morning wasn't strong, the location did ...

She noted that liquefaction is one reason earthquakes in areas such as Mexico City, which is built on a dried-up lake bed, are so dangerous: “It’s not actually liquid — but it acts like a ...