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6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Venezuela
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolted northwest Venezuela on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
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6.1 Magnitude Quake Hits Indonesia's Central Papua
A shallow earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Indonesia's Central Papua province early Friday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported.
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7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Russia, Tsunami Warning Issued
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Kamchatka in Russia's Far East on Friday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported, days after another strong quake in the area.
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5.8 Earthquake Jolts Assam's Guwahati, Tremors Felt In North Bengal, Bhutan
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake jolted Assam's Guwahati at 4:41 pm, with tremors felt as far as North Bengal and neighbouring Bhutan. Its epicentre was in Udalguri district, the officials said. The depth of the quake was 5 km.
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Iceland Plume Discovery Reveals Ancient Volcanic Funnels Across North Atlantic
Sixty million years ago, Iceland’s deep plume fueled massive eruptions across the North Atlantic. Cambridge scientists discovered hidden weak zones in Earth’s crust that funneled the plume’s heat, explaining volcanic fields like the Giant’s Causeway. These ancient scars still shape today’s earthquakes and geothermal energy across Britain ...
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5.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan Amid Humanitarian Crisis
An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck Afghanistan late on Thursday night, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
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Afghanistan Earthquake Deadliest In Decades, Deaths Cross 2,200
The death count in the devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has crossed 2,200, news agency AFP reported, quoting a government spokesman.
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5.2 Earthquake Hits Afghanistan Less Than 48 Hours After 1,400 Died In Quake
A fresh 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit the east of Afghanistan on Tuesday, jolting a region still struggling with the aftermath of a powerful quake at the weekend that killed 1,400 people.
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Scientists Discover Hidden Mantle Layer Beneath the Himalayas Challenging Century-Old Theory
For decades, geologists believed the Himalayas were built on a double layer of continental crust. New research overturns that view, revealing that a dense slab of mantle rock actually wedges between India’s and Asia’s crusts beneath the range. This “mantle sandwich” better explains seismic data and how the mountains remain so stable while r...
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Earthquake In Afghanistan Was 6.0 But Death Count Is Over 800. Here's Why
The death count following the recent earthquake in Afghanistan continues to rise. Taliban-led health authorities now say at least 800 people have been killed and 2,000 injured.
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Hidden Reason Behind Portugal’s Deadly Earthquakes Finally Explained
Portugal has faced devastating earthquakes for centuries, including the 1755 Lisbon disaster. Scientists now link these events to oceanic plate delamination beneath the Horseshoe Abyssal Plain. This surprising discovery, published in Nature Geoscience, explains why quakes strike far from fault lines and improves future preparedness in Portugal and ...
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800 Killed, 2,500 Injured In 6.0 Earthquake In Afghanistan Near Pak Border
A massive rescue operation was underway in Afghanistan Monday, after a strong earthquake and multiple aftershocks flattened homes in a remote, mountainous region, killing more than 800 people, the Taliban authorities said.
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Scientists Drilled Deep Under The Sea, Here's What They Learnt
Far beneath the waves, down in the depths of the Japan Trench - seven kilometres below sea level - lie hidden clues about some of the most powerful earthquakes and tsunamis on Earth.
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NASA-ISRO NISAR Satellite Prepares to Deliver Sharpest-Ever Views of Earth
The NISAR satellite, developed by NASA and ISRO, is ready to begin full science operations. Using dual-band radar, it will provide high-precision data on land movement, ice dynamics, vegetation, and natural hazards, supporting global research and disaster management efforts.
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Massive 7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes South American Tip, No Tsunami Risk
An earthquake of magnitude 7.5 struck the Drake Passage between South America and Antarctica.
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6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Venezuela
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolted northwest Venezuela on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
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6.1 Magnitude Quake Hits Indonesia's Central Papua
A shallow earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Indonesia's Central Papua province early Friday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported.
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7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Russia, Tsunami Warning Issued
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Kamchatka in Russia's Far East on Friday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported, days after another strong quake in the area.
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5.8 Earthquake Jolts Assam's Guwahati, Tremors Felt In North Bengal, Bhutan
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake jolted Assam's Guwahati at 4:41 pm, with tremors felt as far as North Bengal and neighbouring Bhutan. Its epicentre was in Udalguri district, the officials said. The depth of the quake was 5 km.
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Iceland Plume Discovery Reveals Ancient Volcanic Funnels Across North Atlantic
Sixty million years ago, Iceland’s deep plume fueled massive eruptions across the North Atlantic. Cambridge scientists discovered hidden weak zones in Earth’s crust that funneled the plume’s heat, explaining volcanic fields like the Giant’s Causeway. These ancient scars still shape today’s earthquakes and geothermal energy across Britain ...
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5.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan Amid Humanitarian Crisis
An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck Afghanistan late on Thursday night, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
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Afghanistan Earthquake Deadliest In Decades, Deaths Cross 2,200
The death count in the devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has crossed 2,200, news agency AFP reported, quoting a government spokesman.
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5.2 Earthquake Hits Afghanistan Less Than 48 Hours After 1,400 Died In Quake
A fresh 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit the east of Afghanistan on Tuesday, jolting a region still struggling with the aftermath of a powerful quake at the weekend that killed 1,400 people.
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Scientists Discover Hidden Mantle Layer Beneath the Himalayas Challenging Century-Old Theory
For decades, geologists believed the Himalayas were built on a double layer of continental crust. New research overturns that view, revealing that a dense slab of mantle rock actually wedges between India’s and Asia’s crusts beneath the range. This “mantle sandwich” better explains seismic data and how the mountains remain so stable while r...
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Earthquake In Afghanistan Was 6.0 But Death Count Is Over 800. Here's Why
The death count following the recent earthquake in Afghanistan continues to rise. Taliban-led health authorities now say at least 800 people have been killed and 2,000 injured.
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Hidden Reason Behind Portugal’s Deadly Earthquakes Finally Explained
Portugal has faced devastating earthquakes for centuries, including the 1755 Lisbon disaster. Scientists now link these events to oceanic plate delamination beneath the Horseshoe Abyssal Plain. This surprising discovery, published in Nature Geoscience, explains why quakes strike far from fault lines and improves future preparedness in Portugal and ...
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800 Killed, 2,500 Injured In 6.0 Earthquake In Afghanistan Near Pak Border
A massive rescue operation was underway in Afghanistan Monday, after a strong earthquake and multiple aftershocks flattened homes in a remote, mountainous region, killing more than 800 people, the Taliban authorities said.
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Scientists Drilled Deep Under The Sea, Here's What They Learnt
Far beneath the waves, down in the depths of the Japan Trench - seven kilometres below sea level - lie hidden clues about some of the most powerful earthquakes and tsunamis on Earth.
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NASA-ISRO NISAR Satellite Prepares to Deliver Sharpest-Ever Views of Earth
The NISAR satellite, developed by NASA and ISRO, is ready to begin full science operations. Using dual-band radar, it will provide high-precision data on land movement, ice dynamics, vegetation, and natural hazards, supporting global research and disaster management efforts.
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Massive 7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes South American Tip, No Tsunami Risk
An earthquake of magnitude 7.5 struck the Drake Passage between South America and Antarctica.
