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What caused Morocco’s earthquake? A geologist studying the Atlas mountains explains

The epicenter of Morocco's devastating earthquake on 8 September was in the High Atlas Mountains, about 71km south-west of Marrakesh. Moina Spooner, from The...

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Philippine Islands region

An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck the Philippine islands region on Tuesday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a...

Morocco earthquake: ‘I had to choose between saving my parents or my son’

Tayeb ait Ighenbaz was forced to choose whether to save his 11-year-old son or his parents when they became trapped under rubble after Morocco's...

What caused the rare deadly earthquake in Morocco?

The magnitude 6.8 earthquake that hit Morocco last week was a rare occurrence. It was the deadliest the country has experienced in more than 60 years. At...

VIDEO/ At least 1,000 dead after 6.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Morocco

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco late Friday night, killing at least 1,000 people and injuring more than 1,200 in three provinces, damaging buildings and...

Video/ Earthquake of magnitude 7.0 strikes Bali Sea, Indonesia

A strong earthquake of 7.0 magnitude struck deep in the sea north of Bali and Lombok islands in Indonesia early on Tuesday, the European-Mediterranean...

Why geologists didn’t see earthquakes coming

The unfolding tragedy amid the crumpled buildings of south-east Turkey and northern Syria highlights how unexpectedly earthquakes can strike. Scientists are searching for ways...

Study ties fracking to another type of earthquakes

New research confirms fracking causes slow, small earthquakes or tremors, whose origin was previously a mystery to scientists. The tremors are produced by the...

How an earthquake becomes a tsunami

The movement between continental and oceanic plates at the bottom of the sea, so-called megathrust earthquakes, generates the strongest tremors and the most dangerous...

Largest earthquake in 120 years rattles Melbourne

Melbourne was shaken Sunday by a rare and shallow earthquake – the largest earthquake to hit the Australian city in over a century –...

Researchers reveal impact of ancient earthquake

By combining the scientific powerhouses of genetics and geology, University of Otago researchers have identified a new area of coastal uplift, which had been...

7.7 magnitude earthquake causes small tsunami on South Pacific islands

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake caused a small tsunami to wash ashore on South Pacific islands Friday. No damage has been reported, and the threat...

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