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Kefalonia, Greece: Magnitude 5.4 Earthquake hits the island

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake hit between the islands of Kefalonia and Zakynthos in the Ionian Sea on Thursday 8 September morning. The earthquake occurred a few minutes after 10:30 local time. There we...

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Northern Philippines: At least five fatalities and dozens injuries after 7.0-magnitude earthquake triggers landslides

At least five people have been killed and dozens have been injured after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake in the northern Philippines set off multiple landslides and damaged buildings. So far, 64 people ha...

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NASA records biggest ever 'Monster quake' on Mars, estimated to be magnitude 5

NASA’s InSight Mars lander has detected the strongest quake ever detected not only on Mars but on any planet besides Earth. The temblor had an estimated magnitude 5 and on May 4, 2022. This adds to t...

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Why is the Gulf of Mexico so rich in fossil fuel deposits?

Despite the continuous exploration, the Gulf of Mexico still has enormous quantities of oil and gas deposits. From around 335 million years ago until 200 million years ago, all land on Earth was conc...

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California experiences an unprecedented earthquake pause

A new study shows that there is an unprecedented earthquake pause in the 3 major faults with the highest slip ratio in California. The research was carried out by U.S. Geological Survey researchers...

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Unprecedented cold weather may have triggered "Frost quakes" in Chicago

Freezing cold in Chicago may have caused shaking related to cracking action in frozen ground. The polar vortex that has descended on the United States has provoked freezing temperatures in Chicago....

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Innovative solution that prevents ash flow from polluting a nearby river during a seismic event by Hayward Baker

In a location where soil instability could have resulted in ash flowing into a nearby river, Hayward Baker provided an innovative solution that improved soil conditions to prevent pollution during a...

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Earthquake-warning application developed in California

A brand-new application is able to alert people in time when earthquakes strike in California. ShakeAlert is a warning system capable of detecting seismic events quickly enough to warn people befor...

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Mount Etna erupted in Sicily, Italy

Mount Etna, the most active volcano of Europe, erupted on Christmas Eve, causing numerous earthquakes and closing the airport of Catania. The largest of the 130 seismic shocks reported was Mw 4.9,...

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Water storage after fracking related to seismic hazard

New study shows that the storage of water produced from oil and gas exploitation using hydraulic fracturing is correlated with earthquake hazard. Petroleum industry produces about 10 times mor...

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