Earthquakes account for almost half of all deaths from natural disasters in nearly two decades. Why is it so difficult to predict a catastrophe, according to TheWashingtonPost. Buildings collapsed within seconds of a 7,8 magnitude earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria in the early morning...
The high magnitude of earthquakes is not always associated with their lethality. How to understand the mechanism of this phenomenon, and what “shocks” await us in the future, LiveScience reports. On May 22, 1960, a devastating earthquake occurred in southern Chile. For 10 minutes the ground shook like this...
More than 40 earthquakes in 24 hours caused a sound wave in the northwestern United States, CNN reports. One of the most active fault lines in North America came to life on December 7 after more than 40 earthquakes ranging in magnitude from 3,5 to 5,8...
Even for a volcanic island accustomed to periodic tremors, this week has been unusual in Iceland. According to the Icelandic Meteorological Office, about 17 earthquakes occurred in the southwest region of Reykjanes in a week. Writes about this CNN. The strongest vibration of the earth's surface with a magnitude ...
In the coming days, seismologists are predicting a global earthquake, which will be associated with a parade of planets aligned in one line - this could have a strong impact on the Earth. The Sun, Venus, Earth, Moon and Uranus will line up on October 24, which could lead to...
Seismologists have recorded 153 earthquakes under the supervolcano in Yellowstone in a short period of time, which exceeds the average seismic activity in this area. The power of all earthquakes in the series did not exceed 2,5 on the Richter scale, writes Fox News. According to the Geological Survey ...
Scientists have warned that a significant increase in the number of devastating earthquakes around the world could occur next year. They believe that changes in the speed of the Earth's rotation can provoke intense seismic activity, especially in highly populated tropical regions. Writes about this The Guardian. The connection between the rotation of the Earth ...