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Exploiting groundwater causing earthquakes?
The exploitation of groundwater has contributed to an earthquake in southeastern Spain last year that killed nine people, according to a new study published today by geo…
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Earthquake in Hai Phong, Hanoi building shook
10h18 this morning, residents of buildings in Hanoi, Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Hai Duong ... feeling dizzy, furniture shaking. The Institute of Geophysics determined that a…
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Recreate earthquakes in laboratories
US researchers have used a giant reel to conduct experiments to help explain how to trigger large earthquakes and reveal possible earthquake risks.
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Strong earthquakes cause tsunamis in the Philippines
A powerful earthquake of 7.6-magnitude magnitude occurred at 20:47 local time off the Philippines, at a depth of 34km, CNN quoted the US Geological Survey (USGS) as sayi…
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Japan expects 320,000 people to die if they encounter strong earthquakes
In the future, if a 9-magnitude earthquake starts about 740km from the low-lying Pacific coast, about 320,000 Japanese will die.
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Earthquakes in the Philippines and Indonesia
A strong earthquake rocked the Indonesian island of Bali early this morning, just hours after a mild earthquake in southern Philippines yesterday.
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Strong earthquake caused tsunami warning in Central America
The US Geological Survey (USGS) initially said the earthquake, which was valued at 7.9 on the Richter scale, occurred at 8:42 am on September 5 local time. However, the…
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The Philippines is in danger of recurring earthquakes
The Phivolcs media agency said on August 27 that experts from the Philippine Volcanic Institute have issued a warning about the risk of a new earthquake in the southern…
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Iran: Hundreds of people died from double earthquakes
Two strong earthquakes occurred in Iran on August 11, killing 180 people and injuring 1,500 after rescue workers dug dozens of villages all night.
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Dual earthquake decoding in Iran
Double seismic in Iran occurs due to two stratigraphic plates rubbing each other horizontally. They are close to the ground so they can cause great damage to people and…
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Iran continues to suffer a strong aftershock of 5.3 on the Richter scale
On August 14, a strong aftershock, up to 5.3 Richter, rocked the outskirts of Tabriz, the third largest city and capital of East Azerbaijan province in northwestern Iran.
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Japan warns tsunamis through animal expression
Susaki city of Japan is planning to apply a tsunami warning system through animal expressions. Deputy City Mayor, Mr. Yoshihito Myojin said he invited scientists and exp…
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The magnitude 6 earthquake shook Japan
According to AFP, an earthquake of magnitude 6 magnitude shook Aomori province and other areas in northeastern Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the earthquake…
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Haiti mudslides killed at least 10 people
There have been at least 10 people killed and many others missing in a flood and mudslide on April 28, after heavy rains across the past several days in Haiti. According…
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Japan's last nuclear reactor stopped working
Since the earthquake and tsunami devastated the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in March last year, only one reactor on the northern island of Hokkaido of Japan's…