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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Julia Musto

Why are there suddenly so many devastating earthquakes?

Major earthquakes have caused devastation around the world this summer.

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit the Philippines in June, triggering a tsunami. Twin quakes with magnitudes over 7.0 struck Venezuela back to back the same month, killing thousands. In July, a 6.8-magnitude tremor rattled Japan, and a 7.3 hit off the coast of southern Mexico.

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