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Scientists explore underwater active seismic fault

The international team of scientists just finished exploring the seabed of the Pacific Ocean, offshore Alaska and British Columbia, in an effort to understand better the Queen Charlotte-Fairweather fa...

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Scientists in Japan improve seismic resistance of metals

Researchers at Japan's Tohoku University have come up with a cheap way to improve the properties of some 'shape memory' alloys, often used in earthquake design due to their ability to return to their...

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Increasing seismic activity recorded under San Miguel volcano, El Salvador

In a report released on April 18, 2017, the country's Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN) reported a sudden increase in internal seismic vibration under San Miguel volcano, between 00...

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Oklahoma faces seismic risk due to drilling activity

According to the U.S. Geological Survey annual forecast on natural and human–induced seismic risk, Oklahoma and Kansas may experience serious ground shaking during 2017 due to the drilling activity of...

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Bogoslof island has tripled in size after volcano’s continuing eruptions

Bogoslof volcano is in an active eruption sequence since December 12, 2016. The series of short-duration explosive events - more than 27 of them up until now - has led to significant changes in the is...

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NASA Research Indicates Mercury is Seismically Active

Based on research from data collected with the MESSENGER spacecraft, NASA believes that Mercury is tectonically active. If correct, this makes Mercury the only tectonically active planet in the solar...

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Research: Seasonal Variations Of Seismicity

For a reason that scientists have yet to discover the most powerful and with the largest focal depth of earthquakes are affected by the seasons of the year, and usually occur between April and October...

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Simulation: Tsunami In Crete Overwhelms The Mediterranean

Possible strong earthquake in Crete would cause a devastating tsunami that could flood the coast at a depth of at least five meters, shows the model which was developed by European team with Greek par...

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3rd Lava Eruption Of The Year of Piton De La Fournaise, Reunion

The volcano Piton de la Fournaise, Reunion erupted again this year at 05:30 UTC on 31 July, 2015. The volcano Piton de la Fournaise, Reunion erupted again this year at 05:30 UTC on 31 July, 2015. O...

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Video: Minor tremors from San Andreas Fault closely monitored by UC Berkeley

The increase in the frequency of low intensity tremors, originating from the San Andreas Fault, about 10 hours after the magnitude 6 Napa earthquake last August, and an observed increase in two other...

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