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M8.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska

A massive earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska prompting a tsunami alert for a large part of the state and surrounding regions. The seismic shock occurred on July 28, 2021, at 10:15 p.m. local t...

M 6.0 earthquake struck near the border of California and Nevada: Rockslides close a major route

A M 6.0 earthquake struck near the California and Nevada border on July 8, 2020. The seismic shock triggered rockslides along a major highway but, fortunately, no injuries were reported. The earthqua...

An active fault zone poses a threat for infrastructure in Salt Lake City, Utah

According to a new study, a complex fault system beneath Salt Lake City can pose a severe threat to infrastructure if it is activated during an earthquake. Salt Lake City is the capital of Utah with...

Two powerful earthquakes hit China: Reports of 3 people dead

Two separate, strong earthquakes that struck in China have resulted in, at least, 3 fatalities. The 2 seismic shocks occurred within a 5 hour time period on May 21, 2021. The first one (M 6.1) struck...

Iceland volcano erupts after a series of earthquakes

A volcano in Iceland erupted after a period of intense earthquakes which lasted for weeks. Iceland lies on the mid-Atlantic plate boundary where the Eurasian and the North American plates meet. The t...

New AI method to detect microearthquakes

Scientists from Stanford University and Georgia Institute of Technology in the United States, introduce a new Artificial Intelligence technique to detect small-scale earthquakes. Despite the radical...

Indonesian volcano potential eruption: People evacuated from nearby regions

Numerous people have been evacuated from regions near Mount Merapi in Indonesia after fears of a potential volcanic eruption. Indonesia lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, a region highly prone to eart...

Powerful M 7.0 earthquake struck Greece and Turkey: At least 60 casualties

At least 60 people have been reported dead and more than 950 injured after a M 7.0 earthquake struck offshore Samos Island, Greece, near the coastal areas of Turkey. The seismic shock occurred on Oct...

M 7.5 earthquake hit Alaska triggering tsunami warnings

A tsunami warning was issued after a powerful earthquake hit Alaska's southern coast. The M 7.5 earthquake struck on Monday, October 19, 2020, at around 9 p.m. UTC time, 91 kilometers southeast of...

Massive earthquake hits Alaska: Tsunami warning issued

A massive M 7.8 earthquake that hit off the coast of Alaska, forced authorities to issue a tsunami warning. The seismic shock occurred on July 22, 2020, at 10:12 p.m. local time. Its magnitude was M...

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