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500 hidden earthquakes beneath Antarctica, and the strangest ones are shaking the middle of a tectonic plate where deep quakes were not supposed to happen

Antarctica, once thought to be seismically quiet, is now revealing hidden earthquakes. Advanced AI has analyzed old data, finding over 500 tremors deep beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet. These quakes, occurring unexpectedly, are too small to cause damage but highlight how much remains unknown about our planet's seismic activity.…

The Economic Times

Hundreds of hidden earthquakes discovered beneath Antarctica — and they're happening in a very odd location

Antarctica was long thought to be seismically calm, but new technology makes it possible to detect unexpected types of earthquakes beneath the ice.

LiveScience

Earthquakes can be destructive for distant cities built on top of basins – now we know why

Sedimentary basins – depressions in Earth’s crust caused by tectonic activity – tend to be flat and are favoured places to build cities. But during earthquakes, they can become natural resonance chambers.

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US Democratic lawmakers pledge to help speed up disaster recovery in Puerto Rico

A group of U.S. Democratic lawmakers have promised Puerto Ricans that they would try to speed up the island’s sluggish recovery from destructive hurricanes and earthquakes, a process that relies heavily on federal funds

The Independent UK

Disaster drills helped prevent more deaths when powerful quake hit the southern Philippines

Philippine officials say that years of disaster-preparedness drills helped prevent a larger casualty toll when one of the strongest earthquakes in 50 years struck the south and left 55 people dead with 31 others still missing

The Independent UK

In 1812, a powerful earthquake made the Mississippi River flow backwards and created a lake that still exists today

Rivers are often treated as fixed features of the landscape. They bend, flood, and shift over long stretches of time, but they seem permanent enough that entire towns and economies are built around them. The Mississippi River, in particular, has long been regarded as one of North America's defining geographical…

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Auckland sits near an active faultline, new research suggests, so what next for New Zealand’s biggest city?

The city is exempted from earthquake building rules due to its northerly location, but a study of the Mangatangi Fault has thrown that into question

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How can we make buildings more resilient before – and after – earthquakes? We put one solution to the test

This week’s magnitude 7.8 earthquake in the Philippines came with scenes familiar to New Zealanders: collapsed buildings, shattered facades and streets strewn with rubble.

The Conversation

Powerful Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Fears in the Philippines: Is the Country Still at Risk?

Powerful Philippines quake sparks tsunami fears, forcing evacuations as authorities monitor coastal risks and assess possible wave threats.

International Business Times UK

Around 20,000 people displaced by Philippine earthquake that killed at least 37

The Philippines is often hit by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions due to its location on the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” an arc of seismic faults around the ocean.

Euronews

Cuba earthquake: 6.1 magnitude earthquake hits offshore; tremors felt in Florida

Cuba earthquake today: A powerful 6.1 magnitude earthquake shook western Cuba on Monday. Buildings in Havana trembled and tremors reached Florida. No injuries or damage were immediately reported. The quake occurred in waters west of Havana. Officials in Miami evacuated buildings as a precaution. This was the largest earthquake recorded…

The Economic Times

Earthquake in Florida, Miami, Orlando after 6.1 magnitude quake hits offshore Cuba

National Weather Service in Miami said in a tweet that it received several reports of shaking in the southwestern part of the state.

The Economic Times

A list of deadly earthquakes in the Philippines

The Philippines, located on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," is one of the world's most earthquake-prone countries

The Independent UK

Greece: Multiple earthquakes around magnitude 5.2 hit northern Evia

The seismic activity was felt in Athens, where residents reported repeated tremors across several districts of the Greek capital, though no damage was reported.

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5 Hindu Temples With Architecture No Modern Engineer Can Replicate

There is something deeply unsettling about standing in front of a structure that should not exist. Not haunted-unsettling. More like the feeling of realising the universe is older and stranger than you were taught. India has five such temples. Engineers have studied them. Scientists have measured them. And every single…

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MLS Power Rankings: Muller’s Whitecaps Dominate, Miami Wins Chaotic Pre-World Cup Finale and More After Matchday 15

MLS heads into its World Cup break with no matches until July 16.

Sports Illustrated

MLS Predictions: Matchday 15 As Final Send-Off Before 2026 FIFA World Cup

The 2026 MLS season wraps up its pre-World Cup section with a full slate of soccer.

The Conversation

How the Great Pyramid of Giza has survived 4,500 years of Egyptian earthquakes

The Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt has survived more than 4,500 years. Earthquakes have repeatedly shaken the region, including the magnitude 5.8 Cairo earthquake in 1992, which dislodged some of the pyramid’s outer casing stones. Yet the main body remained essentially intact.

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The Independent UK

Scientists finally decode how Great Pyramid of Giza withstood earthquakes for thousands of years

Hard limestone rock used to build the pyramid is reducing its risk of damage, scientists suspect

LiveScience

Great Pyramid of Giza is remarkably resilient to earthquakes —‬ and it's due to the ancient Egyptians' 'extraordinary' engineering knowledge

The Great Pyramid of Giza has survived for more than 4,600 years despite nearby earthquakes, and new research reveals why.

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7 Strange Things Dogs Do Right Before a Storm Hits

Long before weather apps, satellite radar, or emergency alerts existed, humans often relied on animals to sense changes in nature. Among all domestic animals, dogs have repeatedly fascinated scientists and pet owners because of their unusual reactions before storms arrive. Across the world, countless dog owners have reported pets behaving…

Bangkok Post

Myanmar quakes shake Bangkok

Bangkok and at least three provinces were shaken by two moderate earthquakes centered near the southern coast of Myanmar on Monday morning, the Earthquake Observation Division reported.

The Economic Times

This underwater fault near Ecuador has baffled scientists for decades. They just cracked it

Scientists have identified natural "brakes" within the Gofar transform fault, located deep beneath the eastern Pacific Ocean. These "barrier zones," characterized by complex fault geometry and trapped seawater, repeatedly stop magnitude 6 earthquakes from growing larger. This discovery offers crucial insights into earthquake limits on transform faults globally.

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MLS Predictions: Hudson River Derby Headlines Matchday 14

The 2026 MLS season creeps closer towards the 2026 World Cup.

The Times of India

Europe is quietly moving: New research reveals Spain and Portugal are slowly twisting due to tectonic pressure

According to new research on the geodynamics of Earth’s crust, the Iberian Peninsula, which includes Spain and Portugal, is turning clockwise due to the pressure applied by the African and Eurasian plates. According to the results of studies of earthquakes, deformation of the Earth’s crust, and GNSS data obtained from…

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