Causes of Massive 8.8 Magnitude Earthquake in Kamchatka
A massive magnitude 8.8 megathrust earthquake struck off the coast of Kamchatka, Russia, resulting from the subduction of …
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What Caused the Myanmar Earthquake
On March 28, 2025, a devastating magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck central Myanmar, its epicenter just 12 miles from Mandalay.…
What Caused the 2024 Taiwan Earthquake?
The 2024 earthquake in Taiwan was caused by the movement of tectonic plates. The recent earthquake that struck Taiwan on Apr…
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Cause of the Philippines Earthquake
A powerful 6.8 magnitude undersea earthquake rocked the Philippines on Friday, Nov. 17, officials said. The quake occurred i…
400 Earthquakes Recorded Under Mount St. Helens Since Mid-July
About 400 earthquakes have rumbled under Mount St. Helens since mid-July, the largest chain of shakes since the volcano fini…
What Caused the Afghanistan Earthquake?
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake jolts western Afghanistan; followed by 5.5 magnitude aftershock The earthquake was a magnitude 6.3…
Moment Magnitude Scale: Definition, Importance, Uses
How Do You Measure Earthquakes Using the Moment Magnitude Scale? The moment magnitude scale (Mw) is a logarithmic scale used…
What Caused the Morocco Earthquake 2023?
The Geology Behind the Deadly Earthquakes in Morocco A powerful earthquake struck Morocco on Friday night. The magnitude-6.8…
Magnitude 7.2 Quake Hits Alaska Peninsula, Tsunami Warning Issued
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the Alaska Peninsula region at 12:29 AM Alaska time on July 17, 2023. The epicenter of the…
Scientists Discover Leak in the Bottom of the Ocean
Warm Liquid Spewing From Oregon Seafloor Comes From Cascadia Fault The field of plate tectonics is not that old, and scienti…
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Frequently Asked Questions About 2023 Earthquakes in Turkey
Earthquakes in Syria and Turkey are common, but the magnitude 7.8 that shook the region on 6 February at 4:17am local time …
Fracking May Have Caused a Record-Breaking Earthquake in Canada
Fracking caused the biggest earthquake in Alberta's history, experts say A new study by Stanford University researchers …
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Oxygen on Early Earth May Have Come From Quartz Crushed by Earthquakes
Billions of years ago, crushed quartz reacting with water could have created the conditions needed for the evolution of the …
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Deep Earthquakes Could Reveal Secrets of the Earth's Mantle
Deep Earthquakes Could Reveal Secrets of the Earth's Mantle Study uses 350-mile-deep earthquake to make elusive measure…
The Geology Behind the Deadly Earthquakes in Turkey
Why Have So Many Earthquakes Hit Turkey and Syria? Earthquakes in Syria and Turkey are common, but the magnitude 7.8 that sh…
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