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Strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake jolts southern Philippines' MindanaoA powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake jolted Mindanao in the southern Philippines on Friday. The tremor originated at a depth of 29 kilometer...
Venezuela earthquake today: Tsunami alert issued for U. S territory islands as strongest quakes in more than 100 years rattle capital city Caracas, other parts. Why is this unusual natural calamity?Earthquake in Venezuela: Strong earthquakes are unusual in Venezuela. While the country sits near multiple fault lines, its position stradd...
Magnitude 6.9 quake hits northern Japan, no tsunami warningA powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake jolted northern Japan, shaking homes and disrupting bullet train services. While felt as far as Tokyo, ...
The San Andreas fault just reached a level scientists haven’t seen in 1,000 years—Is California ready for what comes next?A new study suggests the San Andreas Fault has reached stress levels not seen in nearly 1,000 years. While scientists are not predicting an...
In 2011, when Japan was rocked by 9.0 Tohoku earthquake, something strange happened 15 minutes later; scientists missed this deep-Earth process for more than a decadeA new study reveals the 2011 Tohoku earthquake triggered an extraordinary event deep within Earth. Seismic energy traveled to the outer cor...
These large- and mid-cap stocks can give more than 25% return in 1 year, according to analystsThere are market phases when one risk dominates. Then there are phases like this, when risks arrive from every direction and refuse to stan...
Reactor reboot at world's largest nuclear plant highlights flaws in Japan's radioactive waste plansJapan has restarted its largest nuclear power plant to meet energy demands. However, the nation faces a critical challenge: a severe shorta...
Philippines Earthquake terrifying video: First day of school turns scary as children shake, scream and roof shed falls on them during powerful tremorsA devastating earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale hit the Philippines today, with a striking video going viral. The video shows t...
This underwater fault near Ecuador has baffled scientists for decades. They just cracked itScientists have identified natural "brakes" within the Gofar transform fault, located deep beneath the eastern Pacific Ocean. These "barrie...
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits northern JapanA strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook northern Japan on Friday. The tremor occurred in Pacific waters off Miyagi prefecture. No tsunami w...
Oregon Horror: Portland Emergency doctor sentenced in fatal hit-and-run death of Woodburn man; what we know so farAn Oregon ER doctor, Kenneth Kolarsky, received over a year in prison for fatally hitting Nicolas Hernandez-Mendoza and fleeing. The victim...
Japan lifts advisory a week after 7.7-magnitude quakeJapan has lifted a special advisory warning of major earthquakes following a 7.7-magnitude tremor that struck off its northern coast. While...
Japan Earthquake: Major 7.4-magnitude quake hits off Japan, tsunami observedEarthquake Today in Japan: A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.4 has shaken northeastern Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported t...
Indonesia earthquake today: 7.4 magnitude quake near Ternate triggers tsunami warnings in Southeast AsiaIndonesia earthquake today: A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the Northern Maluku Sea off Ternate, triggering tsunami warnings for...
Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 rattles South Pacific OceanA powerful earthquake measuring 6.0 magnitude shook the Indian Ocean. The tremor occurred at a significant depth of 515 kilometers. This ev...
Tsunami: What is the Pacific 'Ring of Fire'?The Pacific Ring of Fire, a seismically active zone encircling the Pacific Ocean, is home to numerous earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and ...
Powerful 6.8 earthquake rocks Russia’s Kamchatka as fears of aftershocks growIn a significant seismic event, the National Centre of Meteorology in the UAE has confirmed a 6.8 magnitude earthquake that rocked Kamchatk...
New island surfaces in Pacific Ocean as underwater volcano eruptsThe new island appeared hours after the Home Reef volcano located in the Central Tonga islands started oozing lava and ejecting plumes of s...
How world's biggest volcanoes formed unveiledThe study found that the volcanoes formed along twin tracks due to a shift in the Pacific plate's direction three million years ago.
- Earth's plate movements clue to mineral deposits
According to the Institute of GNS Science, the chemical makeup of seafloor volcanic chains was strongly influenced by the chemistry of the ...