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The fire belt shook, the Californians feared
A total of 69 major earthquakes shook the Pacific Ring of Fire within 48 hours, sparking speculation that the earthquake was about to strike California.
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Horror earthquakes in Indonesia, hundreds of casualties
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the island of Lombok (Indonesia), killing at least 12 people and injuring about 40 others. The number of casualties is still rising.
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Strong earthquakes in Osaka, at least 3 people were killed
The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the 5.3-magnitude earthquake occurred at 7:58 am on June 18 in the northern province of Osaka with an epicenter at a depth of 15.4km.
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Super volcano about to wake up, threatening 100 million people
Scientists believe that this amount of magma is up to 32km and is increasingly tending to spray upwards.
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Continuous earthquakes, volcanoes, what happens at the
According to the BBC, tens of thousands of people were upset last week because of natural disasters such as earthquakes, volcanoes, and avalanches that occurred in areas…
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Japan - the land of big landslides
Historically geologically, Japan is an archipelago within the Pacific volcanic belt, so the geological structure is unstable.
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Terrible secrets inside the Pacific fire belt
Secrets inside the Pacific Ring of Fire, the region where the most terrifying earthquakes on Earth were first revealed to scientists by the scientists.
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Strong earthquake causes tsunami warning in the South Pacific
Tsunami warnings were issued after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook many areas in the South Pacific.
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Strong earthquake two consecutive days in the Pacific, causing tsunami warnings
The magnitude-6.9 magnitude earthquake rocked off the Solomon Islands, a day after another major earthquake, raising the risk of tsunamis.
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The cause of the earthquake left 247 people dead in Italy
The intense earthquake that just happened in Italy killed 247 people as a result of dragging slowly on geology, causing pressure to accumulate on the Earth's crust.
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Earthquake 6.5 Richter in Indonesia, affecting Singapore
A strong magnitude 6.5 earthquake occurred in Indonesia on June 2, tremors spread to Singapore.
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The best way to ensure safety for children when traveling
Children in a car without a seatbelt or a mis-seated chair are often seriously injured or even die if an accident occurs.
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The truth about the risk of super-earthquakes in Asia
After four strong seismic episodes within 48 hours in South Asia, Myanmar and Japan, the media warned of an imminent earthquake. How big is this risk?
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Why does Japan have so many earthquakes?
A 7-magnitude earthquake rocked southern Japan, after less than 2 days a 6.2-magnitude earthquake also occurred in the region.
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The anger of the Pacific Ring of Fire
Located close to the junction of four lithosphere segments, in the Pacific Ring of Fire, Japan was subjected to continuous earthquakes every time these plates rushed tog…