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Why These 10 Countries Face the Highest Earthquake Risk?
Earthquakes have affected our planet's history and geography over millions of years. While tremors can occur worldwide, some ...
Why was Myanmar earthquake so deadly? Scientists explain
The deadly earthquake that struck near Mandalay on Friday was caused by “strike-slip faulting” along the boundary of the ...
This Word Means: Magnitude (of an earthquake)
The modern scale measures a quantity called “moment magnitude” (denoted as Mw), which is based on variables such as the area ...
The Impact of the Recent 7.1 Magnitude Earthquake in Tonga
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake is a significant event, with the potential to cause considerable destruction. The tremors from this earthquake were felt strongly in Tonga, where approximately 100,000 ...
Understanding the Recent 3.0 Magnitude Earthquake in Gaozhou, Guangdong
On March 30, 2023, at 20:46, a 3.0 magnitude earthquake struck Gaozhou, a city in the Maoming area of Guangdong Province, China. The depth of this earthquake was measured at 10 kilometers, according ...