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USA (Magnitude 1+)
February 6, 2012 19:21:54 UTC
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Significant Earthquakes
- M 6.7 Negros - Cebu Region, Philippines February 6, 2012 03:49:16 UTC
- M 7.1 Vanuatu February 2, 2012 13:34:40 UTC
- M 6.3 Near The Coast Of Central Peru January 30, 2012 05:11:00 UTC
- M 6.6 South Shetland Islands January 15, 2012 13:40:16 UTC
- M 7.2 Off The West Coast Of Northern Sumatra January 10, 2012 18:36:59 UTC
Additional Resources
Featured Items
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Frequently Asked Questions Concerning Earthquakes Induced by Fluid Injection
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ShakeOut "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" Drill
On February 7, 2012, at 10:15 a.m.* CST, more than one million people across nine states will participate in the 2012 Great Central U.S. ShakeOut!
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Introducing TED - USGS Twitter Earthquake Dispatch
The USGS is now offering earthquake tweets via twitter at @USGSted and @USGSBigQuakes.
Today’s Earthquake Fact
The Mariana Trench, located in the Pacific Ocean just east of the Mariana Islands, is the deepest part of the Earth's oceans, with a maximum depth of about 11 km (6.8 miles). This is the deepest location on the surface of the Earth. The bottom of the trench is farther below sea level than Mount Everest is above it.
