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Scientists say three earthquakes on same date years apart is ‘coincidence’

‘The plates break when it’s their time to break. What are they going to know about the calendar?’

The Independent UK

Huge supervolcano threat level raised after hundreds of earthquakes

Volcano responsible for the biggest eruption on the planet in 5,000 years has been rumbling

Wales Online

Supervolcano alert level raised at site of largest eruption on Earth in 5,000 years

New Zealand scientists have been left concerned after a supervolcano on the North Island produced a series of small earthquakes, resulting in worried geologists raising the alert level

Daily Mirror

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Memes flood social media as anxious Mexicans process eerily timed earthquake

It did not take long for the memes to start in Mexico, offering a needed bit of levity on Monday after a powerful quake left buildings and people shaken on the anniversary of two of the country's most devastating earthquakes.

Reuters

Videos emerge of shaking and destruction after 7.6 magnitude earthquake hits Mexico

The quake, which occurred on the same date as two other major Mexican earthquakes, set off a wave of tsunami alerts around the Pacific

The Independent UK

The city as laboratory: what post-quake Christchurch is teaching us about urban recovery and transformation

In the aftermath of a series of earthquakes that devastated Ōtautahi Christchurch 12 years ago, impromptu and transitional organisations kickstarted the city’s recovery.

The Conversation

Leaked report says we can't be sure fracking is safe despite Liz Truss lifting ban

The government is accused of lacking integrity after the Tories pledged in their manifesto that fracking would not be permitted again until scientists "categorically" confirmed it does not cause earthquakes

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$Liz Truss to lift fracking ban ‘despite little progress on earthquake risk’$

Liz Truss to lift fracking ban ‘despite little progress on earthquake risk’

Exclusive: leaked report for government says reducing and predicting risk ‘remains a scientific challenge’

The Guardian - UK

$Liz Truss urged to relax earthquake limits on fracking ahead of ban lift$

Liz Truss urged to relax earthquake limits on fracking ahead of ban lift

The Prime Minister is set to lift the ban on fracking as soon as next week to make Britain energy independent by 2040. The 2019 Tory manifesto pledged not to do so unless it was scientifically proven to be safe amid concerns over earthquakes.

Daily Mirror

‘Quite intense’ 7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea

Quake kills three while another 6.1-magnitude tremor reported from Indonesia

The Independent UK

Strong earthquakes jolt parts of Indonesia’s West Papua province

At least four land-based earthquakes of between 6.2 and 5.5 magnitudes were recorded, though no damage was reported.

Al Jazeera

This Big Truck Makes Artificial Earthquakes At The University Of Texas

The weight can strike the ground with as much as 60,000 pounds of force and can go so fast that a camera can't pick up the movement.

Motor1

Two earthquakes rattle Afghanistan, killing at least six

Two earthquakes shook Afghanistan on Tuesday, with one killing six people in the northeast of the country, officials said.

Reuters

Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Strikes Southern Iran Region

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck southern Iran on Monday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), EMSC said. Iranian state TV said rescue teams had been sent to the area but there were no immediate reports of fatalities or damage.…

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Earthquake in China’s Sichuan Kills 21, Shakes Provincial Capital

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck China's Sichuan province on Monday, the strongest to hit the region since 2017, killing at least 21 people and shaking the provincial capital of Chengdu and more distant provinces. Some roads and homes near the epicenter were damaged by landslides, while communications were down in…

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Afghanistan floods, quakes kill over 1,500 people in 2 months

At least 1,570 people have been killed and almost 6,000 injured in floods and earthquakes that have struck Afghanistan in the last two months, according to a Taliban official.

WEKU

Scientists are stumped why quakes keep hitting this small South Carolina town

The earthquakes, considered minor by geologists, started in December. No one knows what is causing them or how long they will continue.

The Hindu

Two earthquakes jolt J&K in 40 minutes

While the 3.4 magnitude quake hit Katra belt in Reasi district, the other hit Doda district.

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The Guardian - UK

Fears of new quakes in Dutch gas field as energy crisis bites

As Dutch government weighs resuming gas production in earthquake zone this winter, anxiety is rising in Groningen

ABC News

Japan is due for a mega earthquake, with experts warning many people are unprepared — but an elite rescue squad is ready

Earthquakes are a fact of life in Japan, but authorities are warning the population is underprepared for a long-anticipated mega quake that could leave more than 4 million people stranded, and thousands dead.

Sports Illustrated

Earthquakes Hire USMNT Assistant Coach as Next Manager

Luchi Gonzalez, the former FC Dallas manager, will join the Earthquakes after the World Cup in Qatar.

ABC News

American Samoa's earthquake swarms spark fears of underwater volcanic eruption. This is what we know so far

Experts are on the ground in American Samoa, monitoring weeks of seismic activity that is likely linked to a nearby underwater volcano. Although an eruption is possible, they say it will be very different to the devastating explosion seen recently in Tonga.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

'One Piece' statues serve as symbol of Kumamoto Pref. quake recovery

KUMAMOTO -- Fans of the manga series "One Piece" are flocking to Kumamoto Prefecture to see statues of characters from the popular franchise. Ten statues depicting various members of the Straw Hat Pirates have been installed in the prefecture. The representation of the series' protagonist, Luffy, is said to have…

Bangkok Post

North shaken by earthquakes in Myanmar

People in upper northern provinces felt tremors from about 70 earthquakes centred in Myanmar overnight, which included three shocks over magnitude 5.

Daily Mirror

Fishermen catch giant 16ft-long sea creature considered omen of coming disaster

Oarfish have long been considered as an omen for oncoming tsunamis and earthquakes by the Japanese people and live in the Mediterranean Atlantic from California to Chile

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