Smithsonian Magazine on MSN1d
Studying This Slow-Moving Alaskan Landslide May Help Avert Future Disaster
If the landslide at the Barry Arm fjord collapses, its falling ice and rock could generate a devastating 650-foot-high ...
Animals Around the Globe on MSN1d
The Largest Earthquake Ever Recorded and How It Affected The World
Earthquakes have shaped the planet’s geography and influenced human history in profound ways. Among these natural events, one ...
3.6-magnitude earthquake recorded in Canada, felt more than 100 miles away, USGS says
People felt shaking more than 100 miles from the site of the initial earthquake, according to USGS, including reports from ...
Rare earthquake reported in Marshville, near Charlotte, US Geological Survey says
A rare earthquake was reported near Marshville, North Carolina, about a 35-mile drive east from uptown Charlotte, according ...
Devastating landslides have hit Milford Sound in the past—the impact would dwarf Whakaari/White Island today
The 2019 volcanic explosion on Whakaari/White Island, which killed 22 people touring the crater and severely injured 25, is ...
Spatial Source1d
Seafloor mapping reveals landslide, tsunami risk
Surveying and mapping are providing insights into some of the underwater risks facing New Zealand from landslides and ...
4.1-magnitude quake rattles Los Angeles area, seismologists say. ‘Hit me so random’
A 4.1-magnitude earthquake shook the Los Angeles area in California, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The 7-mile deep ...
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Rare earthquake reported in Marshville, near Charlotte, US Geological Survey says
Earthquakes’ sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches. They can happen anywhere, but they’re most common in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Puerto Rico and ...