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Numerous submarine landslides detected in the Gulf of Mexico

In a new study, scientists have identified 85, previously unknown, submarine landslides in the Gulf of Mexico that occurred in a 7-year period (from 2008 to 2015). The results of the study have been...

A slow-moving landslide may lead to a massive tsunami in Alaska

A, recently identified, unstable slope could collapse resulting in a massive tsunami in Alaska. The slope is located in Barry Arm, about 97 kilometers east of Anchorage. A letter, signed by 14 scien...

Is tunneling safe in Los Angeles?

Following Elon Musk's attempt to introduce underground transportation systems a question is raised. Is tunneling safe in Los Angeles? Musk founded a construction company (Boring Company)...

Earthquakes induced by injection wells

Researchers at UC Santa Cruz found that bigger and more distant earthquakes can occur when injecting fluid into sedimentary rock than into the underlying basement rock. The evidence from this study...

Possible tsunami threat in the Caribbean

An incident similar to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami might also be a potential risk for the Caribbean region, according to seismologists at the SSA 2018 Annual Meeting. The Caribbean Islands l...

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Numerous submarine landslides detected in the Gulf of Mexico

A slow-moving landslide may lead to a massive tsunami in Alaska

Is tunneling safe in Los Angeles?

Earthquakes induced by injection wells

Possible tsunami threat in the Caribbean

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