The San Andreas fault in the western U.S. is another such example. Unlike thrust faults, where earthquakes originate at either shallow or deeper sources, earthquakes on strike-slip faults are ...

In many countries, including the United States, if you’re inside when an earthquake occurs, it’s advisable to drop to the ground, cover your head — for example, by crawling under a desk or ...

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The earthquakes that come with this movement are relieving pressure beneath Santorini, which might actually reduce the likelihood of immediate volcanic activity." The event follows an earthquake ...