Tag Archives: Seismology

Nicaragua Earthquake Hits the Western Region of Nicaragua

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It registered 6.1 on the Richter scale. The earthquake that struck Nicaragua on Thursday was responsible for 23 injuries and several residential areas were shaken to their foundations. This...

Chile Earthquake Registers 8.2 on the Richter Scale

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Chile is a country that is hit by the majority of earthquakes in the world. The reason for that is the Ring of Fire in the ambit of which it lies. This volcanic circle off the Pacific Coast is...

California Earthquake: 17 Million People Felt Earthquake

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Over 17 million people were scared witless by a 5.1 earthquake in the La Habra region of California. The seismic effects were felt and reported to the experts who carried out the Geological Survey....

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....

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...