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Human-made quakes tied to how deep wastewater is injected

Anewstudyfindsthatamajortriggerofman-madeearthquakesishowdeep–notjusthowmuch–frackingwastewaterisinjectedintotheground.Scientistsanalyzedmorethan10,000wastewate

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S. Korea jolted by biggest-ever earthquake, tremor felt nationwide

​A 5.8-magnitude earthquake jolted southeastern South Korea on Monday, the biggest-ever quake striking the country, injuring at least two people and making people feel the tremor nationwide, Seoul's weather agency said.

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Do earthquakes in Japan and Ecuador signal an epidemic? Scientists say no

The two quakes occurred about 9,000 miles apart. That’s far too distant for there to be any connection between them.

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Rescue workers fight against time in Japan's quake hit regions as U.S. deploys aircraft to assist

Rescue workers continue to fight against time Monday in a desperate attempt to locate those still unaccounted for in the wake of two powerful quakes and a number of fore and aftershocks rocking Japan's southwestern island of Kyushu and having claimed at least 42 lives.

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Japan accepts U.S. offer of airborne support as search and rescue continues in quake-ravaged areas

​Search and rescue missions are continuing Sunday in quake-stricken regions in Japan's southwest with military personnel and firefighters searching through the rubble of collapsed homes and buildings for signs of life.