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Earthquake strikes under Indian Ocean far off Australian coast, but no tsunami warning issued

EARTHQUAKES
A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck far off southwest Australia on Wednesday, but no tsunami warning was issued. The epicenter was in the Indian Ocean 2,069 kilometers (1,283 miles) southwest of Albany on the southwest tip of Western Australia state at...

Ancient rocks reveal how water helped shape the world

ASTRONOMY
New Curtin-led research has revealed that water played a far bigger role than previously thought in shaping Earth's first continents, transforming the planet's early crust and helping to build the landmasses we see today. In an article published in Communications...

A string of volcanic tremors raises fears of mass evacuations in Italy

VOLCANOES
Hundreds of small tremors have shaken a densely populated volcanic area west of the Italian city of Naples in recent weeks, pushing the government...

Magnitude 4.8 earthquake rattles part of Italy northeast of Florence

EARTHQUAKES
A 4.8-magnitude earthquake rattled parts of Tuscany early Monday, geologists and firefighters said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The quake's epicenter...

Damage in 5.7-magnitude quake off Italy’s Adriatic coast

EARTHQUAKES
A moderate earthquake shook Italy's northeastern coast early Wednesday, causing some cracks in buildings and prompting at least one health clinic to evacuate. There...

Water levels on Italy’s Lake Garda drop to 15-year low

CLIMATE
The pedalos lie far from the water's edge and the flat stone slabs around the Sirmione peninsula are exposed after drought reduced the level...

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