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Small earthquake in New Jersey shakes the New York City region

HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J. — A small earthquake in New Jersey rattled the New York City metropolitan area Saturday night. The ...

Small earthquake shakes New Jersey and New York City

A magnitude 3 earthquake struck the New York City metropolitan area on Saturday evening, according to the U.S. Geological ...

Earthquake hits New York City and New Jersey late Saturday as residents report buildings shaking

Residents in New York and New Jersey were shaken — literally — late Saturday night by a minor earthquake. According to the ...
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This Caribbean Island’s Sunken City Was a Pirate Stronghold—and Now It’s a New UNESCO World Heritage Site

Talk about a transformation. Formerly known as the "Wickedest City on Earth," the once pirate-controlled town of Port Royal, ...

Tsunami causes nearly $1M in damages to Crescent City dock after massive earthquake in Russia

A Crescent City dock sustained nearly $1 million in damages after it was struck by a tsunami generated by a massive 8.8 magnitude quake that struck off the coast of Russia Tuesday, according to city ...

A tiny city nicknamed a ‘tsunami magnet’ saw the highest waves in continental US after the earthquake

The 1964 event, considered the worst tsunami disaster recorded in the United States, began with a 9.2 magnitude earthquake in ...

California city where tsunami waves hit hardest has $1 million in harbor damage

The Crescent City Harbor District on Friday detailed its initial analysis of damage sustained in a tsunami triggered by an ...

What makes coastal California's Crescent City so vulnerable to tsunamis?

Coastal California's Crescent City has been known as the tsunami capital of the country for decades. Here's why.