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Powerful earthquakes leave at least four dead, destroy buildings along Japan's western coast

A series of powerful earthquakes has hit western Japan, leaving at least four people dead and damaging buildings, vehicles and boats

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Powerful Earthquakes Strike Japan, Tsunami Warnings Issued For Western Coast

Japan issues tsunami warnings as powerful earthquakes rock the Sea of Japan. Dramatic footage shows homes collapsing, while authorities assure no nuclear l...

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Major Japan Quake Triggers Tsunami Waves, Residents Told To Run

Tsunami waves over a metre high hit central Japan on Monday after a series of powerful earthquakes that damaged homes, closed highways and prompted authorities to urge people to run to higher ground.

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Japan issues tsunami warnings after series of strong earthquakes on west coast

Japan issued tsunami alerts and told people to evacuate seaside areas after a series of strong quakes on its western coastline on Monday.

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Balanced boulders on San Andreas fault suggest the 'Big One' won't be as destructive as once thought

A cluster of precariously balanced rocks in California hold secret clues to future earthquakes near Los Angeles.

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Will the eruption of the volcano in Iceland affect flights and how serious is it?

Scientists have been anticipating the eruption of a volcano in southwestern Iceland for several weeks and in November, authorities evacuated the fishing town of Grindavik as a precaution

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A look at recent deadly earthquakes in China

An earthquake that killed more than 120 people in China this week was the country’s deadliest in nearly a decade

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Iceland volcano thrill-seekers ignore danger warnings to witness dramatic Reykjanes eruption

The eruption sent plumes of toxic gas and lava into the night sky after weeks of earthquakes and uncertainty

The Independent UK

Iceland volcano: Blue Lagoon spa reopens despite eruption fears

About 230 earthquakes reported near Reykjanes peninsula overnight as police alert remains at danger level

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Tsunamis up to 90 feet high smash into New Zealand every 580 years, study finds

A new method of assessing tsunami risk in New Zealand finds that giant waves could hit the country's shores once every 500 years.

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Underwater volcano riding a sinking tectonic plate may have unleashed major earthquakes in Japan

A seamount sitting on a subducting tectonic plate off the coast of Japan and plowing its way into Earth's mantle may be at the root of several magnitude 7 earthquakes in the past 40 years.

LiveScience

Iceland volcano – latest: Top tourist site extends closure as Met Office warns earthquake threat ‘not over’

The Blue Lagoon attraction extended its closure to 9 December for safety concerns

The Independent UK

Around 120 Earthquakes Reported In Iceland As Authorities Prepare For Imminent Eruption

The most affected region remains the town of Grindavik, whose residents are waiting for things to get back to normal.

International Business Times UK

Iceland volcano – latest: 180 earthquakes in 48 hours as Met Office warns ‘unrest not over’

The Blue Lagoon attraction extended its closure to 7 December for safety concerns

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Iceland volcano – latest: Grindavik anticipate imminent eruption as 120 earthquakes strike

The warning comes as the Blue Lagoon attraction extended its closure to 7 December for safety concerns

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Iceland volcano – live: 120 earthquakes strike as Grindavik anticipate imminent eruption

The warning comes as the Blue Lagoon attraction extended its closure to 7 December for safety concerns

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Iceland volcano – live: 120 earthquakes strike as Grindavik anticipate imminent eruption

The warning comes as the Blue Lagoon attraction extended its closure to 7 December for safety concerns

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Iceland volcano – live: Experts reveal exact location for ‘likely’ eruption as magma flow continues

The warning comes as the Bluge Lagoon attraction extended its closure to 7 December for safety concerns

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What to do with Grindavík: Has Iceland’s #1 selfie spot just emerged out of the ground?

Iceland’s hottest tourist destination since Reykjavík’s Phallological Museum may have shown itself in Grindavík, writes Barney Davis

The Independent UK

What to do with Grindavík: Has Iceland’s #1 selfie spot just emerged out of the ground?

Has Iceland’s hottest tourist destination since Reykjavík’s Phallological Museum shown itself in Grindavík, Barney Davis asks

The National (Scotland)

Charity’s call for Scots to support appeal helping quake survivors in Afghanistan

A SCOTTISH charity set up by refugees is helping to support 500 people made homeless by the devastating earthquakes in Afghanistan last month.

LiveScience

Aftershocks from devastating 1886 Charleston earthquake may still be hitting the US today

Researchers have found evidence that aftershocks may continue for centuries after a major earthquake — though the finding is still open for debate.

The Independent UK

‘It’s like a dystopian movie’: Iceland residents describe ‘apocalyptic’ scenes as they flee volcano threat

People living in Grindavik were forced to leave their homes after series of earthquakes and do not know when they can return

LiveScience

'It may take more time': Risk of eruption from Iceland volcano still high, with ground 'continuing to swell'

Almost two weeks after the town of Grindavík was evacuated over fears of a volcanic eruption, the magma dike beneath Iceland still poses a high risk, with earthquakes and ground deformation ongoing.

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Centuries-old Earthquakes May Be Causing Modern-day Tremors

Back in the 19th century some of the strongest earthquakes in recorded US history struck North America’s continental interior.

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