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Swarm of 130 Earthquakes Rattles One of Iceland's Largest Volcanoes, Signal Possible Eruption Risk
Over 130 earthquakes struck Iceland’s Bárðarbunga volcano within hours on January 14, including a significant 5.1 magnitude quake. The Bárðarbunga system, Iceland's largest volcanic zone, has a history of major eruptions, with the 2014–2015 event producing a lava field larger than Manhattan. Experts at the Icelandic Meteorological Office ar...
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Does Viral Video Show Aftermath Of Tibet Quake In Nepal? A Fact Check
Following a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck Tibet near the Nepal border, a video has gone viral on social media showing a road with large cracks running through it.
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126 Dead In Huge Quake Near Mount Everest, Tremors Also Felt In Parts Of India
At least 126 people were killed after an earthquake of magnitude 7.1 hit Tibet near the Nepalese border today, news agency AFP said quoting Chinese media. The tremors of the earthquake were felt in parts of India, including Bihar, Assam and West Beng
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7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits US' California, Tsunami Warning Issued
A powerful earthquake struck Thursday off the coast of California, sparking a tsunami warning, US seismologists said.
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World’s Largest Living Organism Pando Might Be The Oldest Living Thing, Reveals New Study
Pando, a massive quaking aspen spanning 100 acres in Utah, is estimated to be between 16,000 and 80,000 years old. Research suggests that Pando has witnessed and survived vast environmental changes since humans began migrating out of Africa. The genetically linked stems span an interconnected root system that highlights plant resilience. Challenges...
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Two Powerful Earthquakes Hit Cuba Within An Hour
A second, more powerful quake rocked southern Cuba on Sunday, US geologists said, shortly after a first shallow tremor that did not prompt a tsunami alert.
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6.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits US: Report
The 6.0 magnitude quake was located on a faultline underneath the Pacific Ocean, 173 miles (279 kilometers) from the city of Bandon in the state of Oregon, the US Geological Survey said.
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Major US Cities At Risk Of Catastrophic Quake, Warns Study
The study of Cascadia Subduction Zone is important because plates like these can witness massive earthquakes that could generate tsunamis 100 feet or more.
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Taiwan Approves $878 Million For Relief After 7.8 Magnitude Earthquake
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan last month. It was the most serious quake in its history. Taiwan's government has approved around $878 million to fix the massive landslides which blocked tunnels and damaged several roads and
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Earthquake Of 6.5 Magnitude Hits Indonesia, No Tsunami Alert Issued
An undersea quake with a magnitude of 6.5 jolted Indonesia's West Java province on Saturday night, without triggering giant waves, the country's meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said.
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6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Taiwan, No Immediate Damage Reported
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck just off Taiwan's eastern county of Hualien on Saturday, the island's weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage. The quake
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Video: Swimming Pool Water Turns Into Massive Waves During Taiwan Earthquake
The earthquake is the strongest quake to hit the island in 25 years..
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"Like A Mountain Collapsed": Taiwan Shook By Biggest Quake In 25 Years
Liu watched intently as rescuers carefully picked their way through the remains of a warehouse that crumbled like a house of cards Wednesday during Taiwan's strongest earthquake in 25 years, telling AFP it "was like a mountain collapsed".
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A Year On, Turkey Earthquake Survivors Struggle To Rebuild Lives
The quake that struck in the early hours of Feb. 6 levelled towns and parts of some cities in the country's southeast. It killed more than 53,000 people in Turkey and nearly 6,000 in neighbouring Syria and left millions homeless.
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Moon Shrinking, Experiencing Unprecedented Quakes, Says Study
The January 25 study says that the moon has shrunk more than 150 feet in circumference as its core gradually cooled over the past few hundred million years..
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Swarm of 130 Earthquakes Rattles One of Iceland's Largest Volcanoes, Signal Possible Eruption Risk
Over 130 earthquakes struck Iceland’s Bárðarbunga volcano within hours on January 14, including a significant 5.1 magnitude quake. The Bárðarbunga system, Iceland's largest volcanic zone, has a history of major eruptions, with the 2014–2015 event producing a lava field larger than Manhattan. Experts at the Icelandic Meteorological Office ar...
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Does Viral Video Show Aftermath Of Tibet Quake In Nepal? A Fact Check
Following a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck Tibet near the Nepal border, a video has gone viral on social media showing a road with large cracks running through it.
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126 Dead In Huge Quake Near Mount Everest, Tremors Also Felt In Parts Of India
At least 126 people were killed after an earthquake of magnitude 7.1 hit Tibet near the Nepalese border today, news agency AFP said quoting Chinese media. The tremors of the earthquake were felt in parts of India, including Bihar, Assam and West Beng
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7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits US' California, Tsunami Warning Issued
A powerful earthquake struck Thursday off the coast of California, sparking a tsunami warning, US seismologists said.
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World’s Largest Living Organism Pando Might Be The Oldest Living Thing, Reveals New Study
Pando, a massive quaking aspen spanning 100 acres in Utah, is estimated to be between 16,000 and 80,000 years old. Research suggests that Pando has witnessed and survived vast environmental changes since humans began migrating out of Africa. The genetically linked stems span an interconnected root system that highlights plant resilience. Challenges...
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Two Powerful Earthquakes Hit Cuba Within An Hour
A second, more powerful quake rocked southern Cuba on Sunday, US geologists said, shortly after a first shallow tremor that did not prompt a tsunami alert.
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6.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits US: Report
The 6.0 magnitude quake was located on a faultline underneath the Pacific Ocean, 173 miles (279 kilometers) from the city of Bandon in the state of Oregon, the US Geological Survey said.
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Major US Cities At Risk Of Catastrophic Quake, Warns Study
The study of Cascadia Subduction Zone is important because plates like these can witness massive earthquakes that could generate tsunamis 100 feet or more.
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Taiwan Approves $878 Million For Relief After 7.8 Magnitude Earthquake
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan last month. It was the most serious quake in its history. Taiwan's government has approved around $878 million to fix the massive landslides which blocked tunnels and damaged several roads and
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Earthquake Of 6.5 Magnitude Hits Indonesia, No Tsunami Alert Issued
An undersea quake with a magnitude of 6.5 jolted Indonesia's West Java province on Saturday night, without triggering giant waves, the country's meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said.
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6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Taiwan, No Immediate Damage Reported
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck just off Taiwan's eastern county of Hualien on Saturday, the island's weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage. The quake
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Video: Swimming Pool Water Turns Into Massive Waves During Taiwan Earthquake
The earthquake is the strongest quake to hit the island in 25 years..
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"Like A Mountain Collapsed": Taiwan Shook By Biggest Quake In 25 Years
Liu watched intently as rescuers carefully picked their way through the remains of a warehouse that crumbled like a house of cards Wednesday during Taiwan's strongest earthquake in 25 years, telling AFP it "was like a mountain collapsed".
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A Year On, Turkey Earthquake Survivors Struggle To Rebuild Lives
The quake that struck in the early hours of Feb. 6 levelled towns and parts of some cities in the country's southeast. It killed more than 53,000 people in Turkey and nearly 6,000 in neighbouring Syria and left millions homeless.
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Moon Shrinking, Experiencing Unprecedented Quakes, Says Study
The January 25 study says that the moon has shrunk more than 150 feet in circumference as its core gradually cooled over the past few hundred million years..
