Something Weird Happened 15 Minutes Before the Giant Tonga Eruption of 2022

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A satellite image of the Tonga eruption.

Japan Just Issued Its First ‘Megaquake’ Alert. Here’s What You Should Know

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A map of estimated seismic activity in Japan on August 9, 2024.

Monday's solar eclipse had nothing to do with the earthquake that rocked the East Coast today

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Despite what you may have heard, there is no correlation between the total solar eclipse and the earthquake that shook the Northeast on April 5.

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New York City earthquakes are unusual, but not unheard of

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New York City.
New York City.

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Tectonic plates that are causing the Himalayas to grow may also be splitting Tibet in two, study suggests

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Colorful Buddhist prayer flags in the Himalayas.
Buddhist prayer flags in the Himalayas.

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Japan takes earthquake safety seriously. Here's how its culture of preparedness keeps so many people alive.

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A collapsed, tilted building in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan with two trucks in front
A 2024 earthquake collapsed a building in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan.

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Satellite photos of earthquakes in Japan in 2024 and 2011 show the destruction each left in its aftermath

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Workers stand on a road where a car is stuck on a broken road after an earthquake in Japan
The earthquakes killed dozens, left thousands without power, and destroyed roads and buildings.

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Before-and-after images show devastation of Japan earthquake

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Satellite images show the extent of the destruction after a series of powerful earthquakes hit Japan starting January 1. 

Photos show giant cracks breaking open streets in a town near Iceland's volcano that could erupt within hours

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Cracks emerge on a road due to volcanic activity near a police station, in Grindavik, Iceland November 11, 2023.
Cracks emerge on a road due to volcanic activity near a police station, in Grindavik, Iceland November 11, 2023.

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New Zealand has had dozens of 'slow' earthquakes that can last weeks. A hidden underwater sea may be the cause.

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Napier, New Zealand sits along Hawke Bay, with many buildings softly lit and purplish during sunset
Napier sits along Hawke Bay on New Zealand's eastern coast, near the Hikurangi Plateau.

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