Strongest 6.0 quake in 25 years strikes California's Bay Area CNN - August 24, 2014
It was the strongest to hit the Bay Area since 1989, when a quake struck during the World Series.
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Odds of major quake in Oklahoma growing, here's why USGS - August 24, 2014
The rate of earthquakes recorded in Oklahoma has increased remarkably in less than a year, the U.S. Geological Survey warned - three months ago - that the chances of a damaging temblor in Central Oklahoma have increased significantly. Further, the federal agency reported that a statistical analysis indicates oilfield wastewater injected into deep geological formations is a likely contributing factor to the increased number of quakes.
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Iceland volcano: Eruption under ice-cap sparks red alert BBC - August 24, 2014
Strong quakes around Bardarbunga Volcano BBC - August 24, 2014
Two new earthquakes have shaken the Bardardunga volcano in Iceland, which is already under a "red alert" aviation warning because of fears an eruption. They are the strongest earthquakes to hit the volcano since seismic activity began on Tuesday. Authorities said there had not been a major eruption but have closed the airspace in the area as a precaution.
Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull volcano erupted in 2010, producing ash that disrupted air travel across Europe.
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