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Scientists have developed a new system that turns Android smartphones into real-time earthquake detectors, potentially ...
The United States and Japan concluded a weeklong disaster-response exercise that simulated a magnitude 7 earthquake, the ...
Earthquake in Japan: a 3D model reveals how hidden faults raised the ground by up to 5 meters on the Noto Peninsula.
The Japan Meteorological Agency reported a maximum seismic intensity of 3 in one instance, with the remaining tremors being ...
Italy’s national rail operator has unveiled a new system of sensors on the Rome-Naples line which can detect imminent quakes ...
A recent 7.3 magnitude earthquake off Alaska's Aleutian Peninsula triggered tsunami warnings, stirring memories of the 1958 Lituya Bay megatsunami. Wh ...
A new study corrects the recorded depth of an earthquake in Japan, revealing that it was not the deepest in history.
Japan is facing a seismic crisis. Over 1,700 earthquakes have rocked the Tokara Islands, triggering evacuations and raising ...
The floods show that a shift in mindset is needed for disaster preparedness and our warming world, writes Bill Weir, CNN’s ...
Volcanoes are rumbling as scientists monitor earthquakes at Washington's Mount Rainier and Alaska's Iliamna volcano.
Patricia Campos stood before a memorial displaying photos of flood victims, one of dozens of Mexican volunteer rescuers ...
A doomsday tsunami is likely to strike the US in the near future, but scientists say it's better if it hits sooner rather ...