• Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 30th, 2015
Major Earthquake Hits Papua New Guinea in the Pacific, Tsunami Follows

Major Earthquake Hits Papua New Guinea in the Pacific, Tsunami Follows

The 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea this past March 29 at 23:48 UTC, USGS researchers say

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 16th, 2015
Scientists Want to Use Earthquakes to Create 3D Map of Earth's Interior

Scientists Want to Use Earthquakes to Create 3D Map of Earth's Interior

Researchers with Princeton University and colleagues say earthquakes can reveal the structure of Earth's mantle

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 11th, 2015
California Risks Being Hit by a Massive Earthquake in the Next 30 Years

California Risks Being Hit by a Massive Earthquake in the Next 30 Years

Study finds the risk this US state will experience a strong shake sometime over the next 30 years has greatly increased

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 6th, 2015
Fracking Caused the 3.0M Earthquake That Struck Ohio's Poland Township in March 2014

Fracking Caused the 3.0M Earthquake That Struck Ohio's Poland Township in March 2014

That month, hydraulic fracturing activities in this part of the US caused another four recorded earthquakes

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 21st, 2014
A Mammoth Tsunami Hit Hawaii About 500 Years Ago

A Mammoth Tsunami Hit Hawaii About 500 Years Ago

Researchers say that the tsunami was birthed by a 9.0-magnitude earthquake off the coast of the Aleutian Islands

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 3rd, 2014
19th-Century Fetus Was Operated on While in Its Mother's Womb

19th-Century Fetus Was Operated on While in Its Mother's Womb

Researchers say the fetus' head was dissected in several places, its arms were cut off from the rest of the body

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 4th, 2014
Tsunamis Can Happen in Alpine Lakes as Well, Switzerland Is at Risk

Tsunamis Can Happen in Alpine Lakes as Well, Switzerland Is at Risk

Researchers say that earthquakes and falling rocks can birth tsunamis in the Alps

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 25th, 2014
6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northern California, US

6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northern California, US

The quake struck the San Francisco Bay Area on the morning of August 24

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 11th, 2014
Deep Earthquake Ruptured at 8 Kilometers per Second (5 Miles per Second)

Deep Earthquake Ruptured at 8 Kilometers per Second (5 Miles per Second)

The quake struck at on May 24, 2013, at a depth of 640 kilometers (nearly 400 miles)

6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Leaves One Dead, Several Injured in North Thailand [AP]

6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Leaves One Dead, Several Injured in North Thailand [AP]

The strong seism shook the northern part of the country on Monday

Powerful Earthquake Hits Chile, Triggers Tsunami Alert [AP]

Powerful Earthquake Hits Chile, Triggers Tsunami Alert [AP]

An 8.2 earthquake struck off the northern coast of Chile

First Photo of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in “San Andreas” Appears

First Photo of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in “San Andreas” Appears

Watch the action star portray a fire fighter in this earthquake disaster movie

News Anchors Jump Under Desk in Live Feed Due to Los Angeles Earthquake – Video

News Anchors Jump Under Desk in Live Feed Due to Los Angeles Earthquake – Video

A St. Patrick's Day earthquake sends KTLA anchors under their news desk

Activity in New Madrid Seismic Zone Is Not Slowing Down

Activity in New Madrid Seismic Zone Is Not Slowing Down

Researchers have no idea of what to expect from this active area

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 29th, 2013
Magma Reservoir Under Yellowstone Is Two and a Half Times Bigger than Believed

Magma Reservoir Under Yellowstone Is Two and a Half Times Bigger than Believed

The reservoir resembles a 4,000-cubic-kilometer (959.6-cubic-mile) sponge, researchers say

7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes in the Philippines

7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes in the Philippines

The shake was followed by seven aftershocks, killed at least 20 people

Peru Quake: At Least Three Dead, 15 Wounded in Magnitude 7 Shake

Peru Quake: At Least Three Dead, 15 Wounded in Magnitude 7 Shake

The epicenter of the earthquake was listed in the Arequipa region

 
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