Moderate Earthquake Occurred Near Northern Sumatra
A moderate earthquake, measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale, occurred near northern Sumatra Thursday morning.
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Three killed, 23 trapped in north China mine explosion
Three miners were killed and 23 trapped after a gas explosion at a northern Chinese coal mine, state press said.
Geologists Use Particles From Galaxy's Far Reaches To Understand Processes At Earth's Surface
Scientists at the U.S. National Science Foundation and the European Commission of the European Union have announced a new initiative--called CRONUS, ...
Predatory Dinosaurs Had Bird-like Pulmonary System
What could the fierce dinosaur T. rex and a modern songbird such as the sparrow possibly have in common? Their pulmonary systems may have been more ...
3.2 quake rattles volcano, causes ash plume
A 3.2-magnitude earthquake rumbled under Mount St. Helens this weekend, causing a rockfall that puffed an ash plume above the crater rim.
Volcanoes May Pose Bigger Risk Than Asteroids
While a giant asteroid may have wiped out the dinosaurs, modern Earth is at much greater risk from a threat closer to home, ...
Flood affects crops on over 15,000 hectares of land
Different crops on vast tract of land in five districts have already been affected due to current flood triggered by incessant rain and onrush of water from upper stream.
To confront probable quake in Tehran City, a leading council established for projects of crisis management general plan
GSI News Section- To accomplish projects of crisis management general plan of Tehran City, ministers of prevention and crisis management ...
Timing of Next Indonesia Tsunami a Mystery
When will the next Indonesian tsunami strike
Dust belt around nearby star clear sign of exoplanet
Astronomers zooming in on a nearby
Moderate Earthquake In Molucca Sea
A moderate earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale occurred at 3.37 am Tuesday in the Molucca Sea of Indonesia.
Earthquake rattles Mount St. Helens over the weekend
A 3.2 magnitude earthquake rumbled under Mount St. Helens over the weekend, causing a rockfall that puffed an ash plume above the crater rim.
Another earthquake shakes the Big Island
For the second time in less than a week an estimated 5.2 magnitude earthquake shook the Big Island. No injuries or damage were reported as the result of the quake, ...
Asian quake tears 1,000km rupture
The earthquake which triggered last December's Asian tsunami caused a rupture in the ocean floor more than 1,000km long, a new study reveals.
Quake shakes southern Iran
A mild earthquake measuring 3.4 on the open-ended Richter scale hit the city of Kazeroun in the southern province of Fars Monday morning.