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Environment Feb 25, 2024

An earthquake with a preliminary 5.6 magnitude shakes Indonesia's capital. No reports of casualties

A moderately strong earthquake late Sunday shook parts of Indonesia's main island of Java and the country's capital. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

Earth Sciences Jan 18, 2024

Dramatic images of the 6 Feb. 2023 Turkiye earthquake scarps reveal details of motions of tectonic plates

The 6 Feb. 2023 earthquakes of eastern Turkiye were the most devastating in the region for the past century. Researchers from China University of Geosciences, US Geological Survey, and Middle East Technical University were ...

Earth Sciences Jan 8, 2024

Scientists develop AI model to predict earthquakes in Arabian Peninsula

Scientists say they have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model which would efficiently interpret and recognize the behavior of certain factors in seismic-prone regions to forecast earthquakes before their occurrence.

Environment Jan 7, 2024

Death toll from western Japan earthquakes rises to 126 as rain and snow imperil already shaky ground

Aftershocks threatened to bury more homes and block roads crucial for relief shipments, as the death toll from the earthquakes that rattled Japan's western coastline this past week rose to 126 on Saturday.

Earth Sciences Jan 3, 2024

Japan's latest earthquake could've been much worse, but the country spends money to 'keep people safe'

On the first day of 2024, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Japan, killing at least 57 people and destroying thousands of homes.

Environment Jan 2, 2024

Powerful earthquakes leave at least 55 dead, destroy buildings along Japan's western coast

A series of powerful earthquakes that hit western Japan have left at least 55 people dead and damaged thousands of buildings, vehicles and boats. Officials warned Tuesday that more quakes could lie ahead.

Environment Dec 22, 2023

China earthquake death toll rises to 148

The toll from China's deadliest earthquake in years rose to 148 on Friday, state media reported, as authorities turned their attention to resettling thousands of people displaced by the disaster.

Earth Sciences Dec 15, 2023

Morocco earthquake had unusual deep slip, according to new modeling

In their rapid characterization of the magnitude 6.8 Al Haouz earthquake in Morocco, researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey's National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC) suggest that the earthquake ruptured roughly ...

Earth Sciences Dec 11, 2023

Frostquakes: A new earthquake risk in the north?

A new study has identified a potentially growing natural hazard in the north: frostquakes. With climate change contributing to many observed changes in weather extremes, such as heavy precipitation and cold waves, these seismic ...

Environment Dec 7, 2023

Powerful earthquake shakes South Pacific nation of Vanuatu; no tsunami threat

A powerful earthquake shook the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Thursday evening, but countries in the region said there was no threat of a tsunami.

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