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Philippines: Earthquake in typhoon Haiyan
A powerful earthquake of 4.5 on the Richter scale shook Bohol Island, one of the most heavily attacked by Haiyan in the Philippines.
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Volcanoes operate under the Antarctic ice shelf
Seismic activity underneath the West Antarctic shows the presence of an active volcano beneath the giant ice here.
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The number of people killed by double seismic in China increased to 89
Rescue workers are still racing against time to look for victims who have been filled after two earthquakes in northwest China today, when the death toll has risen to 89.
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Earthquakes can release greenhouse gases in the ground
Scientists at Zurich Polytechnic University (EPFZ), Switzerland, have discovered seismic waves that can release methane as well as impact on climate change.
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Earth self-healing after seismic
For the first time, scientists witnessed the earth reclaiming itself after an earthquake, like the body's own healing after being injured.
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Shiveluch volcano sprayed 9000 meters of dust
The Shiveluch volcano, over 3,200 meters tall, increased its activity from May 2009. Previous volcanic ash eruptions of this volcano are usually 3,000-10,000 meters high.
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Poisonous open pit earthquake in the United States
Last year's earthquakes were a clear sign of the formation of a giant, gas-filled hole in southeast Louisiana (USA).
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California at risk of tsunami
More than 250,000 people living in coastal residential areas in California (USA) can become victims of tsunamis when a major earthquake occurs in the region.
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El Hierro Island 'transformed'
The island of El Hierro of Spain has been reported to have started moving eastward and part of it has risen by 11cm, which is the result of recent seismic activities.
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Japan's new
It took two years after the earthquake accompanied by a terrifying tsunami, Japanese experts officially completed the new early warning system, to minimize the damage of…
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Earthquake 8 degrees Richter causing tsunami in Pacific Ocean
The powerful seismic shaking Solomon Islands on February 6, caused small tsunamis along the Pacific coasts, and killed at least 5 people. The US Geological Survey said e…
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Super volcanoes capable of causing apocalypse are forming
American geologists found a super volcano is forming near New Zealand and it is capable of causing extensive extinction if erupted.
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Chile deployed many new anti-earthquake technologies
At 3:34 on February 27, 2010 in Chile, an 8.8-magnitude earthquake leveled houses, bridges and water pipes, killing 525 people and causing losses amounted to $ 30 billio…
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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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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…