Research identifies migration, housing quality as risk factors in earthquake deaths
The vast majority of earthquakes strike inside the Ring of Fire, a string of volcanoes and tectonic activity that wraps ...
Multiple earthquakes are rattling Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini. Here’s what we know
Repeated earthquakes are rattling Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini. The quakes are prompting authorities to dispatch ...
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Undersea volcano off West Coast could erupt soon but should you prepare for a disaster?
One of the most active volcanoes in the world sits just a few hundred miles off the U.S. West Coast, and some scientists believe it’s only a matter of time before it erupts again – maybe even before ...
Scientists Decode Hidden Fault Line Clues That Could Predict the Next Big Earthquake
New research uncovers a surprising clue in earthquake forecasting: tiny curved scratches on fault planes. These marks reveal ...
Nearly a Dozen States Under Weather Advisories, Warnings
Millions of Americans are under weather warnings or advisories today as the U.S. braces for a new winter storm this week. A ...
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Survey finds 60% of Taiwan homes lack earthquake insurance
According to the government-backed Taiwan Residential Earthquake Insurance Fund, as of the end of December 2024, the coverage ...
Scientists know where the big earthquakes will hit. They just don’t know when
A lurch in the Earth’s tectonic plates can wreak havoc at any time – as we’ve just seen in Vanuatu. How do scientists measure quakes, and are we doing enough to prepare?
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A small quake just shook Virginia. How rare are East Coast earthquakes?
A small earthquake that startled residents near Richmond, Virginia, this week is a reminder that the East Coast is not exempt from the dangers of temblors. The 2.8 quake hit about 6 miles ...
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Earthquake Rattles Richmond, VA As Residents Report 'Big Boom'
Even though the region is not near an active tectonic plate boundary like those found in California or the Pacific Ring of Fire, earthquakes can occur in locations like Virginia due to natural ...