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Morocco's earthquake wasn't unexpected – building codes must plan for them

More than 2,000 people died when a powerful magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Morocco on 8 September. The epicentre was in the High Atlas Mountains, 71km (44 miles) south-west of Marrakesh. Moina Spooner, from The Conversation Africa, asked José A. Peláez, a professor in geophysics who has carried out research on…

The Conversation

Morocco earthquake: 'It's rare to have such large earthquakes in this area'

On Friday evening, Morocco was hit by a magnitude 7 earthquake in the province of Al-Haouz, killing more than 2,000 people. While the seismic risk in this region was known, an earthquake of this magnitude was “unforeseeable”. FRANCE 24 talks with seismologist Florent Brenguier.

France 24

Morocco earthquake death toll: Live tracker

More than 2,900 people have died in Moroccos’s deadliest earthquake in more than 60 years.

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Government report flags risk to schools from earthquakes – but not crumbling concrete

Exclusive: Risk register also warns schools could face disruption from a loss of drinking water, high and low temperatures and snow

The Independent UK

The importance of dispute resolution mechanisms when disaster strikes

The Christchurch earthquakes were traumatic but it was the delay in resolving insurance claims that made people feel they couldn't get on with their lives. Those affected by the Auckland floods and Cyclone Gabrielle must feel the same with managed retreat, writes Lianne Dalziel

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An Old Technology Could Reveal New Insights About Venus’ Core

It's hard to land on Venus to gauge what happens below the surface — so a NASA study is turning toward balloons equipped with seismometers as a test on Earth.

Inverse

Watch Hurricane Hilary hit California hours after earthquake in this satellite video

Satellites watched weakening tropical storm Hilary bring a deluge to California hours after a series of earthquakes shook the Los Angeles region.

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Scientists Find a Possible Connection Between Climate Change and Earthquake Risk

Torrential rains could cause more seismic events — including earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, based on decades of data.

Inverse

Middle East Roundup: US, Iran jostle for control of Gulf

Third anniversary of Beirut blast and six months since Turkey and Syria’s earthquakes: here’s the Middle East this week.

Al Jazeera

How climate change might trigger more earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

Earth’s climate is changing rapidly. In some areas, escalating temperatures are increasing the frequency and likelihood of wildfires and drought. In others, they are making downpours and storms more intense or accelerating the pace of glacial melting.

The Conversation

Six months on from earthquakes, tent hospital treats patients in Syria

The hospital was established as an urgent response to the quake disaster and the region’s need for medical services.

Al Jazeera

Councils forced to consider asset sales as insurance premiums go through roof

The three 'i's of inflation, interest and now insurance hikes of up to 56% are tipping local authorities into an unprecedented cashflow crisis. Some are leaving halls, pools and libraries uninsured – or looking to sell them off. Jonathan Milne reports.

Newsroom.co.nz

‘The illegality is enormous’: Turkey’s quake cleanup may kill even more

Six months on, mountains of rubble, asbestos and heavy metals blight the landscape, threatening the health of communities already suffering from devastating loss

The Guardian - UK

Turkey withdraws as host of Cop16, blaming February’s earthquakes

UN appeals for another country to step in for biodiversity summit – due to take place in 2024 – as Ankara cites ‘force majeure’ for move

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The Independent UK

UK ‘a leader’ in Turkey-Syria earthquake appeal as donations top £150 million

At least 58,000 people across southern Turkey and north-west Syria were killed after the earthquakes on February 6.

LiveScience

Deadly swarm of earthquakes in Japan caused by magma moving through extinct volcano

Over 10,000 earthquakes have hit the Noto Peninsula over the last three years. They are believed to be emanating from an long-dead volcano, with fluids pushing through the collapsed system.

LiveScience

Predicting earthquakes is currently impossible. GPS data could help change that

GPS data can track slight tremors underground that could help predict earthquakes two hours in advance.

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Book of the Week: It happened in Christchurch

Two new novels explore a city battered by earthquakes and hanging on among "the motley motels and paint-peeled homes"

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The Guardian - UK

People in Turkey and Syria: what has life been like since the February earthquakes?

We’d like to hear from people affected by the earthquakes and how they have experienced the months since the disaster

The Hindu

Earthquake of magnitude 3.3 hits Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang

On July 22, an earthquake of magnitude 3.3 hit Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh. NCS reported it occurred at 6.56 am at a depth of 5 km. A day earlier, three earthquakes occurred in Jaipur, Rajasthan in 30 mins. First quake of 4.4 at 4.09 am, second of 3.1 at 4.22 am…

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GPS satellites may be able to detect earthquakes before they happen

Earthquakes may make their presence known through GPS measurements several hours before their main events.

Daily Mirror

San Jose Earthquakes starlet addresses “cool feeling” amid links with Newcastle United and Bayern Munich

One of the USMNT's brightest emerging stars notched his first goal for his country recently and his rise has not escaped the attention of some of Europe's biggest clubs

The Conversation

Why earthquakes happen all the time in Britain but not in Ireland

The village of Tean in Staffordshire, England, was hit by a 3.3-magnitude earthquake on June 28 2023. The tremors caused windows and doors to rattle in the surrounding area.

Daily Mirror

Fears volcano could erupt within DAYS after 1,200 earthquakes logged in 48 hours

A monster surge of earthquakes along the Reykanes peninsular in Fagradalsfjall, Iceland over the past two days has caused concern for experts, who are now meeting to discuss the risk

The Independent UK

Map: How rare are UK earthquakes? Country ‘riddled’ with fault lines

Earthquake that struck UK on Wednesday night is “not out of the ordinary”, experts have revealed, as hundreds of tremors hit country every year

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