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Twin earthquakes kill almost 2,000 in Turkey and Syria

Some of the most powerful Middle East earthquakes in decades killed almost 2,000 people in Turkey and Syria and forced a halt in crude oil flows to a regional export terminal.

Tribune News Service

A visual guide to the earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria

Video and maps of the impact of the huge earthquake and aftershocks that have killed thousands

The Guardian - UK

EXPLAINER - Why was the Turkey-Syria earthquake so bad?

The magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday is likely to be one of the deadliest this decade, seismologists said, with a more than 100 km (62 miles) rupture between the Anatolian and Arabian plates.

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For Syrians, earthquakes bring on yet another disaster

Powerful quakes have left devastation in the war-hit country, exacerbating crises faced by IDPs and refugees.

Al Jazeera

Why have the Turkey-Syria earthquakes been so deadly?

Rapid and unregulated urbanisation is one of the factors that make cities ‘critically vulnerable’ to natural hazards.

Al Jazeera

Twin earthquakes kill more than 1,000 in Turkey and Syria

Some of the most powerful Middle East earthquakes in decades killed more than 1,000 people in Turkey and Syria on Monday and forced a halt in crude oil flows to a regional export terminal.

Tribune News Service

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Thousands of people were killed and hundreds of building were destroyed after a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey’s southeastern region, near the Syrian border, early on Monday. Just a few hours later as rescue efforts were underway, an earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale hit central Turkey. Another…

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Why do earthquakes happen?

Movement of tectonic plates against each other sends seismic waves rippling across earth’s surface

The Independent UK

Watch live: Rescuers search rubble in Turkey as death toll crosses 1,500

Rescue crews are working to save any survivors trapped under rubble after two powerful earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria.

The Independent UK

A timeline of world’s strongest earthquakes over the last 20 years

From China, to Iran to Haiti and Japan, there have been a number of terrible earthquakes in reecnt years

The Independent UK

Timeline: Major deadly earthquakes in the past two decades

Some of the world's most deadly earthquakes in the past two decades are listed below, after a 7.8 magnitude quake struck central Turkey and northwest Syria on Monday and killed hundreds of people.

Reuters

Earthquake in Iran’s Khoy kills three, injures hundreds

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits Khoy, which has experienced several earthquakes in the previous months.

Al Jazeera

Huge oarfish thought to predict earthquakes discovered washed up on beach

The oarfish was the first reported sighting in Ecuador this year. When they are seen it can be caused by storms washing them towards land and are believed to be a sign earthquakes or tsunamis

Daily Mirror

New research reveals the chilling reason why a Hawaiian town has 500 earthquakes a week

The number of quakes in Pahala dramatically increased after the 2018 eruption of the Kilauea volcano

The Independent UK

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Strikes Northwestern Iran

A 5.6 magnitude earthquake hit northwestern Iran on Wednesday, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). The quake's epicenter was close to the town of Khoy in the Iranian province of West Azerbaijan. Iranian media have not reported any casualties yet. Major geological faultlines crisscross Iran, which has suffered several…

The Conversation

Underwater noise is a threat to marine life

Oceans are full of sound. Waves, earthquakes and calving icebergs all contribute to the underwater soundscape. But so do human activities, and this can be a problem for marine life as it can seriously affect their physiology, behaviour, reproduction and even survival.

Reuters

Slew of earthquakes in El Salvador affects over 100 homes

At least 130 homes have been impacted by a burst of seismic activity in El Salvador, leaving over a dozen people in shelters, the Central American country's government said on Monday.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

After decades at Univision, broadcaster Pablo Ramírez starts a new era with MLS and Apple

Pablo Ramírez still remembers a time back before Major League Soccer launched, when he took part in an open player tryout for the San Jose Earthquakes (who originally began as the San Jose Clash before rebranding in 2000 to the name that goes back to the North American Soccer League…

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A magnitude-7.6 earthquake off Indonesia rocked Darwin. What makes some regions more prone to them?

Residents in Australia's north woke to shaking homes and cars early on Tuesday morning, when a massive earthquake struck under the Banda Sea. Here's what you should do in an earthquake, and why the Top End region is prone to them.

The Conversation

Maluku earthquake: why do some ocean earthquakes cause tsunamis while others don't?

We live on an active planet, one whose surface is constantly in motion, although imperceptibly to us most of the time. Until an earthquake occurs.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Magnitude 5.3 Quake Hits Northern Morocco

A 5.3 magnitude quake hit the provincial northern Moroccan town of Al Hoceima early on Saturday, the state news agency reported. The quake occurred at a depth of 21km. The province of Al Hoceima experienced at least four earthquakes in a single week in 2021.

Los Angeles Times

Golden Gate Bridge, in 'fair' shape, gets $400 million to brace against earthquakes

The Golden Gate Bridge is set to receive $400 million from the multibillion-dollar infrastructure bill signed last year by President Joe Biden, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday.

The Independent UK

‘Mind-blowing’ hidden network of magma chambers found under Hawaii’s volcanoes

Researchers unsure how magma’s movement in these ‘sills’ could be triggering tiny quakes

Los Angeles Times

At least 2 dead, 11 injured in 6.4 earthquake in Northern California

FORTUNA, Calif. — A powerful earthquake struck Humboldt County early Tuesday, killing at least two people, causing widespread damage to buildings and leaving tens of thousands without power.

Los Angeles Times

At least 2 dead, 11 injured in 6.4 earthquake in Northern California

FORTUNA, Calif. — A magnitude 6.4 earthquake that rattled Northern California early Tuesday has resulted in at least two deaths from medical emergencies, causing damage across the region and leaving tens of thousands without power in Humboldt County, according to authorities.

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