earthquake

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In April 2021, the Bushehr region was shaken by a magnitude 5.8 earthquake, but Iran's authorities said there was no damage to the facility.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

After World War II, as the VA mission shifted from housing to medical care, the on-campus population declined until the last few dozen residents were abruptly removed after the Sylmar earthquake.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The song that illuminated the path back home was Euphoria, an absolute earthquake of self belief, where Ridings screams with "the rage in my heart as red as my hair".

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

This earthquake was triggered by a strike-slip fault, where two large sections of the Earth's crust move horizontally past each other along a vertical fracture.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

The tank collapse at the Cosmo Oil refinery caused a fire that raged for more than a week after the earthquake.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland