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Study urges forecasters to adopt new hurricane intensity scale

A recent study joins a growing chorus of calls for experts to adopt a new intensity scale to rank the power of hurricanes. The current Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale (SSHWS) only takes into ...

Map: 6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Naples

A strong, 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck in the Tyrrhenian Sea on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 12:03 a.m. Central European time about 10 miles ...
Thomasville Times-Enterprise

Small quake shakes earth near lake, no damage in wake

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. — No, it wasn’t an early April Fools’ Day prank, a low-magnitude earthquake really did rumble the area late Sunday night. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported that a ...

Map: 2.3-Magnitude Earthquake Reported North of New York City

A minor, 2.3-magnitude earthquake struck about 12 miles north of New York City on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 10:17 a.m. Eastern in Sleepy Hollow ...