A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea on Saturday, generating a small tsunami and knocking out power in parts of the Pacific island nation. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
Environment
Dec 17, 2016
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An earthquake much more powerful and damaging than last year's 7.8 magnitude quake could rock Katmandu and the Himalayan Frontal Fault, an international team of seismic experts has concluded. The unsettling news comes after ...
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Dec 5, 2016
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Parts of Japan were on tsunami alert today following a magnitude 6.9 earthquake off the east coast of the country.
Earth Sciences
Nov 22, 2016
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At first, it was 2011 all over again.
Earth Sciences
Nov 22, 2016
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The third powerful earthquake to hit Italy in two months spared human life Sunday but struck at the nation's identity, destroying a Benedictine cathedral, a medieval tower and other beloved landmarks that had survived the ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 30, 2016
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A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 struck western Japan on Friday, toppling shelves and knocking out power to thousands of homes. There was no risk of a tsunami.
Earth Sciences
Oct 21, 2016
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A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Alaska early Sunday, US seismologists said.
Environment
Jan 24, 2016
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A series of more than 30 earthquakes that rattled the Reno area over the past two days occurred on the most significant fault structure in the area, and scientists are monitoring for potentially bigger shock waves to follow, ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 23, 2015
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Greenpeace said Thursday it had launched legal action to demand that Switzerland shut down Beznau, the world's oldest commercial nuclear plant, for security reasons.
Energy & Green Tech
Aug 20, 2015
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Twelve people suffered minor injuries and businesses returned to normal Sunday after a powerful earthquake near remote Japanese islands shook most of the country the previous night, but it was well beneath the earth's surface ...
Earth Sciences
May 31, 2015
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