Magnitude 6.7 Earthquake Strikes Off Philippines - US Geological Survey - UrduPoint

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake has been registered near the coast of the Philippines, the US Geological Survey said.

Taal Volcano : Philippine officials warn of 'volcanic tsunami' following eruption near Manila

Officials in the Philippines have warned residents of a possible "volcanic tsunami" following the eruption of a small volcano near the capital of Manila.

Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano destroys 467 homes

 Lava from the Kilauea Volcano has destroyed 467 homes and covered 5,914 acres, the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency said Saturday.

Akkuyu nuclear plant construction to start in 2018: Erdogan

Construction on Turkey's first nuclear power plant will begin in 2018, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday, adding that the plant's inauguration would be held "very soon" with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Caribbean ships warned away from underwater volcano

Ships sailing in the Caribbean have been told to steer clear of an underwater volcano that is showing increased seismic activity.

Shale-rich Oklahoma still facing seismic test

Shale-rich Oklahoma recorded a minor tremor early Wednesday, highlighting state struggles to address geological concerns in its energy sector.

Mexico's Popocatépetl volcano spews lava fragments

Mexico's National Center for Disaster Prevention said the Popocatépetl volcano launched incandescent lava fragments more than half a mile away from its crater.

Chute d’astéroïdes: un danger encore plus grand que le feu et les tsunamis dévoilé

Si des astéroïdes tombaient sur Terre, le plus grand danger émanerait non pas des pluies de feu et des tsunamis mais… du vent généré par le choc.

Nearly 1,000 to be evacuated as volcano seismic activity rises in E Indonesia

Indonesian authorities are preparing to evacuate nearly 1,000 people living in dangerous zones as Banda Api volcano in Maluku province of eastern Indonesia has turned more active, officials said Thursday.

Strong earthquake could cause part of California Coast to sink: new study

A new research showed evidence of abrupt sinking of one of Southern California's top seismic danger zones caused by ancient earthquakes that shook the area at least three times in the past 2,000 years.

Nautical maps redrawn after 7.8 quake in New Zealand

A 7.8-magnitude quake that shook the northeast of New Zealand's South Island last year has made navigation for ships unsafe, Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee said Tuesday.

Iran's Capital May Be Relocated Due to Risk of Devastating Earthquakes

The tragic collapse of the Plasco Building in Tehran raises concerns whether the Iranian capital should be relocated from its seismically dangerous region.

At least 1 dead, one missing after powerful quakes hit central Italy

Four major quakes hit central Italy on Wednesday, causing havoc in areas already struck by a series of seismic events last year, and by a wave of freezing weather in the last few days.

Three earthquakes, 5.3, 5.7 and 5.6 magnitude, shake central Italy

Three earthquakes measuring above 5 on the Richter scale hit the central Italian region at around 10:25, 11:14 and 11:25 on Wednesday morning.

'Big One' Coming? Small Quakes Pepper Southern California

Concerns that a violent earthquake will shatter Southern California were revived on New Year’s Eve after some 250 small earthquakes rattled a wide area southeast of Los Angeles.

Une vingtaine de secousses telluriques en Equateur, un mort et de nombreux dégâts

Une vingtaine de secousses telluriques d'une magnitude allant jusqu'à 5,8 ont secoué la côte de l'Equateur lundi à l'aube, causant indirectement un décès, ainsi que des dégâts matériels "considérables" dans des hôtels et des maisons, ont annoncé les autorités.

Un tremblement de terre tue deux mineurs dans l'ouest de la Pologne

Au moins deux mineurs ont perdu la vie à l'ouest de la Pologne dans l'effondrement d'échafaudages suite à un tremblement de terre mardi soir, rapportent les médias locaux.

Salton Sea Fault: New fault discovered in earthquake-prone Southern California region

A swarm of nearly 200 small earthquakes that shook Southern California residents in the Salton Sea area last week raised concerns they might trigger a larger earthquake on the southern San Andreas Fault.

Nearly 200 earthquakes hit near SoCal's Salton Sea, USGS says. Scientists say earthquakes that occur near fault lines increase the chance that a larger quake will follow.

Almost 200 earthquakes were recorded in Southern California's Salton Sea in roughly a 24-hour period, geologists said Tuesday.

Gaz de schiste : le "mystère" du séisme dans l'Oklahoma

Le 3 septembre, l'État d'Oklahoma, dans le sud des États-Unis, a été frappé par le plus important séisme de son histoire. Un tremblement de terre causé par l'exploitation du gaz de schiste dans la région. Une thèse crédible difficile à démontrer.