Magnitude 4.9 aftershock of California quakes felt widely
A magnitude 4.9 aftershock of last week's Southern California earthquakes has been felt widely in the region.
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11% chance of another huge earthquake in Southern California, scientists say
The odds that Southern California will experience another earthquake of magnitude 7 or greater in the next week are now nearly 11%, according to preliminary estimates from seismologists.
Earth Sciences
Jul 8, 2019
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Indonesia cancels tsunami alert after strong quake
A strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off Indonesia on Sunday, the US Geological Survey reported, triggering a brief tsunami warning that sent panicked residents fleeing to higher ground.
Environment
Jul 8, 2019
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Southern California reels from magnitude 7.1 quake
A quake with a magnitude of 7.1 jolted much of California, cracking buildings, setting fires, breaking roads and causing several injuries while seismologists warned that large aftershocks were expected to continue for days, ...
Environment
Jul 6, 2019
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Kelp DNA records destructive power of ancient earthquake
One of the most memorable and astonishing aspects of the recent Kaikoura earthquake was the sudden uplift of the sea floor, which left populations of coastal species like kelp and shellfish literally high and dry.
Earth Sciences
Jun 5, 2019
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The moon is quaking as it shrinks
A 2010 analysis of imagery from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) found that the moon shriveled like a raisin as its interior cooled, leaving behind thousands of cliffs called thrust faults on the moon's surface.
Space Exploration
May 13, 2019
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Strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Panama: USGS
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit Panama on Sunday near the border with Costa Rica, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
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May 13, 2019
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Strong 7.2 quake rocks Papua New Guinea
A powerful but deep 7.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, officials said, cutting power and knocking items off shelves though there were no immediate reports of serious damage.
Environment
May 7, 2019
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Five killed as buildings collapse in strong Philippine quake
At least five people were killed when buildings collapsed near Manila after a powerful earthquake set skyscrapers swaying and drove terrified locals into the street.
Earth Sciences
Apr 22, 2019
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Strong 6.1-magnitude quake hits Taiwan, injuring 17 people
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Taiwan on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, disrupting traffic and injuring 17 people.
Environment
Apr 18, 2019
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