What caused the Myanmar earthquake - and why did it make a tower in Bangkok collapse?
A major earthquake in Myanmar on Friday has caused more than 1,600 deaths and led to the collapse of numerous structures.
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What to do if you're in a building during an earthquake?
In the US and many other countries, if you're indoors during an earthquake, experts recommend dropping to the ground, protecting your head—such as by sheltering under a desk or another sturdy ...
Gov. Newsom issues order for undergrounding power lines in fire zones
Many residents who’ve lost their homes have expressed strong support for putting power lines underground so they cannot blow ...
California’s population bump won’t make up for its long term slide
Immigration and births aren't keeping up with the Golden Staters decamping for Texas and other states that boast a better ...
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Why earthquakes are frequent in Myanmar: Fault lines and tectonic setting explained
Earthquakes are relatively common in Myanmar, where six strong quakes of 7.0 magnitude or more struck between 1930 and 1956 near the Sagaing Fault ... The Indian Plate is moving northward at ...
Myanmar earthquake: Why experts can’t predict quakes and what to do if you’re in one
In many countries, if you're inside when an earthquake occurs, it's advisable to drop to the ground, cover your head – for ...
What’s behind powerful earthquake in Myanmar
SINGAPORE - A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.7 centred in the Sagaing region near the Myanmar city of Mandalay caused ...
Myanmar just had ‘the big one.’ It should be a wake-up call for California.
Friday’s disaster provides details on Southern California’s potential Big One. “This fault is a very direct analog for the San Andreas Fault. It’s very, very similar in almost every way,” Lindsey ...
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Lawsuit alleges DWP power lines played role in Palisades fire
Although a Southern California Edison ... that there were no faults — abnormal conditions in an electrical system that disrupt the flow of current — on the line around the time the fire ...