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In an intriguing development for those monitoring seismic activity, Dutch earthquake researcher Frank Hoogerbeets has issued a fresh warning about possible earthquakes in the upcoming days. His ...

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A small town in California was hit by earthquakes once every 22 years for over a century, setting the stage for a major seismic experiment in the 1980s and 90s. But the quake ended up being 11 years ...