Scenes of chaos as 7.0 earthquake rocks Alaska
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Alaska earthquake claimed no lives, officials say, but infrastructure damage is another story
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A 7.0 magnitude earthquake rocked the state of Alaska on Friday morning, churning up roads and sending office workers running to the streets in scenes locals described as pure “anarchy.” The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake was centered about … Read More
California Hit By 39 Quakes In 24 Hours As Scientists Warn Of “Movement Along The San Andreas Fault”
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A series of large earthquakes has rattled California over the last 24 hours, and scientists are telling us that the shaking was the result of “movement along the San Andreas Fault system”. In recent months there has been an alarming amount of … Read More
‘Big One’ talk swirls as 69 massive earthquakes hit the Pacific’s Ring of Fire in 48 hours
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A large swath of earthquakes hit the Pacific’s so-called Ring of Fire earlier this week, prompting some to wonder if it is a precursor to the oft-discussed massive earthquake, colloquially known as “the Big One.” Sixty-nine earthquakes, including 16 tremors … Read More
What Caused Massive Magnitude-7 Indonesian Earthquake?
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Residents look under the ruins of a mosque in Pemenang, North Lombok, Indonesia, on Aug. 6, 2018, the day after a 6.9/7-magnitude earthquake struck the area. Credit: Adek Berry/AFP/Getty Images A magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck right along the coast of the Indonesian … Read More
Powerful 6.4 Magnitude Quake Hits Indonesia’s Lombok, 14 Killed, Houses Damaged
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Damage is seen following an earthquake in Lombok, Indonesia, July 29, 2018 in this picture obtained from social media. Lalu Onank/Social Media via REUTERS SEMBALUN, Indonesia—A powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the popular tourist destination of Lombok in Indonesia on Sunday, killing 14 people and … Read More
Kilauea Volcano’s Eruptions Could Continue for Months or Years, Report Says
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At a Glance A new report from the Hawaii Volcano Observatory says the eruptions at the Kilauea Volcano could continue for months or years. Lava flows have been reported at the lower East Rift Zone since May 3. Since the … Read More