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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A part of Afghanistan not known for seismic activity was struck by an 'unprecedented' number of big earthquakes this week and no one knows when they'll end, an expert says

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Several tents that residents of Herat are sleeping in to avoid buildings that could collapse in future earthquakes.
Thousands of people living in Herat are now sleeping in tents to stay safe from buildings that could collapse in future quakes.

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Turkey stocks drop, lira hovers near record low as President Erdogan declares a 3-month state of emergency after devastating earthquake

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A money changer counts Turkish lira bills at an currency exchange office in Istanbul December 16, 2014.

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Oil prices rise as the outlook for China's demand brightens and after Turkey's earthquake ignites supply concerns

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The mysterious iron ball at the center of the Earth may have stopped spinning and reversed direction

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A 3D rendering of the Earth's layers, including its core.
A 3D rendering of the Earth's layers, including its inner core.

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