A strong, shallow underwater earthquake shook central Indonesia on Monday but no serious damage was immediately reported and no tsunami warning was issued.
Environment
Jul 26, 2021
0
6
From a human perspective, earthquakes are natural disasters—in the past hundred years, they have caused more than 200,000 deaths and enormous economic damage. Mega-earthquakes with a magnitude of nine or higher on the Richter ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 25, 2021
0
10
Microscopic imperfections in rock crystals deep beneath Earth's surface play a deciding factor in how the ground slowly moves and resets in the aftermath of major earthquakes, says new research involving the University of ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 24, 2021
0
10
A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the west coast of Indonesia's Sumatra Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, triggering panic on the nearest island but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
Environment
May 14, 2021
0
17
Indonesia's rumbling Mount Sinabung erupted Friday, spewing a thick column of volcanic ash 2.8 kilometers (1.7 miles) into the sky.
Environment
May 7, 2021
0
41
A rumbling volcano on Indonesia's Sumatra island unleashed an avalanche of searing gas clouds down its slopes during an eruption on Thursday. No casualties were reported.
Environment
Mar 11, 2021
0
10
A strong undersea earthquake shook western Indonesia on Wednesday, but no injuries were immediately reported.
Environment
Feb 10, 2021
0
0
Sometimes barely noticeable, and at other times devasting, earthquakes are a major geological phenomenon which provide a stark reminder that our planet is constantly evolving. Scientists have made significant progress in ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 13, 2020
0
144
A strong, deep undersea earthquake shook eastern Indonesia on Friday, but no damage has been reported.
Environment
Aug 21, 2020
0
10
Scientists have tracked a 'boomerang' earthquake in the ocean for the first time, providing clues about how they could cause devastation on land.
Earth Sciences
Aug 10, 2020
0
879
