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New 7.4 Earthquake hits Nepal

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Reports hit the wire that Nepal has been hit by another big earthquake today. The epicenter of the 7.3 earthquake is near Kodari and close to Mount Everest according to USGS. The time of the quake...

4.2 Magntitude Earthquake Rocks Michigan, Chicago, and Toronto

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On mid-afternoon Saturday, May 2, news reports of an earthquake around Galesburg, Michigan hit the internet.The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake had a 4.2 magnitude that hit about 5.1 miles from...

Mexico Earthquake Causes Major Tremors without any Ruin

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An earthquake registering 6.4 on the Richter scale caused Mexico City to rock and rumble on Thursday. Apartments were shaken and office premises were left in a hurry by their occupant workers. But...

6.5-magnitude earthquake shakes Puerto Rico

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On Sunday, Haitians paused to remember the anniversary of the tragic 7.0-magnitude earthquake that killed more than 300,000 in 2010. But at 12:01 AM on Monday, just 376 miles from Haiti, a 6.5-...
    






Fracking Triggers Earthquakes

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Earthquakes taking place many miles away from fracking sites can trigger seismic tremors in the regions. In fracking, fluids are injected into the earth and these can cause geological disturbances....

The Loch Ness Monster is a Geological Phenomena

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It appeared in the early days to be the stuff of which legends are made. “Nessie” as the Loch Ness Monster was called had countless sightings to its credit. There is even a video film made of this...

Earthquakes in Chile Permanently Deform Earth

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Earthquakes are a part and parcel of living on planet earth. They are a necessary evil since the earth too is a living organism of sorts. The best we, as human beings, can do is take the maximum...