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Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula has been shaken by more than 20,000 earthquakes this week. Scientists expect an imminent volcanic eruption.

Swarm of 20,000 earthquakes could make Iceland's volcanoes erupt

By Brandon Specktor published

A swarm of more than 20,000 earthquakes has rattled southern Iceland this week, and geologists suspect a volcanic eruption is on the way.

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Doggerland once covered a vast swath of land between what is now the east coast of England and the European mainland.

Lost islands beneath the North Sea survived a mega-tsunami 8,000 years ago

By Tom Metcalfe published

Some ancient islands now submerged beneath the North Sea survived a devastating tsunami about 8,000 years ago and may have played a key part in Britain's human prehistory.

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A powerful earthquake strikes near Turkey's city of Izmir, collapsing buildings and killing at least 14 people. Search and rescue efforts are underway to look for survivors in the rubble.

Powerful earthquake strikes off Turkey's coast, killing at least 14

By Yasemin Saplakoglu published

The earthquake caused the collapse of nearly 20 buildings in the city of Izmir. Search and rescue efforts are underway beneath the rubble.

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Portland lies near the Cascadia Subduction zone, where the Juan de Fuca plate is diving beneath the North American plate. The Gales Creek fault, which is a forearc fault between the spot where the plates meet and a chain of volcanoes that links it to the subduction zone, could rupture with a major earthquake, the new study finds.

Fault near Portland could unleash a major earthquake

By Stephanie Pappas published

The Gales Creek Fault in northwest Oregon has set off some temblors before recorded history.

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Cascade, Barry and Coxe glaciers, Prince William Sound, Alaska

Ice melt in Alaska threatens to unleash unprecedented 'mega-tsunami,' scientists warn

By Peter Dockrill published

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san andreas fault

Ultradeep melting rocks drive invisible quakes beneath San Andreas Fault

By Stephanie Pappas published

The quakes can't be felt, but they may be linked to the regular magnitude-6 temblors on the fault.

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a view of the Romanche ridge in the Mid-Atlantic

Weird 'boomerang' earthquake recorded for the first time

By Stephanie Pappas published

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A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the Alaskan coast on July 22, 2020.

Powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake strikes off Alaska coast

By Jeanna Bryer published

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California Hills seen near the San Andreas Fault in California.

Weird, Z-shaped faults could trigger a large earthquake on California's San Andreas Fault

By Laura Geggel published

A big earthquake at Ridgecrest could trigger the Garlock fault, which would in turn trigger the San Andreas.

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A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the southern coast of Oaxaca, Mexico on June 23, 2020

Powerful 7.4 earthquake rocks southern Mexico, killing 1

By Brandon Specktor published

A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the southern coast of Oaxaca, Mexico this morning, killing at least one person.

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