Natural Disasters
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A 7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Just Shook Alaska
By Rafi Letzter published
The earthquake struck 8 miles (13 kilometers) north of Anchorage, prompting a tsunami warning.

New Zealand's Islands Are Creeping Closer Together
By Stephanie Pappas published
New Zealand is still moving after an earthquake two years ago.

Mount Etna's Slide into the Sea Could Trigger a Catastrophic Collapse
By Stephanie Pappas published
New research raises questions about Mount Etna's dangers.

Hurricane Michael Is Officially More Powerful than Hurricane Katrina
By Rafi Letzter published
The storm struck the Gulf coast of Florida this afternoon as the third most intense hurricane ever to strike the continental U.S., and the most intense since 1969.

Peer into Hurricane Michael's Mesmerizing Eye in This Eerie Time-Lapse Video
By Mindy Weisberger published
A close-up view captures the whirling clouds circling Hurricane Michael's eye

Hurricane Michael Strengthens to 'Unprecedented' Category 4 Storm Overnight
By Megan Gannon published
Florida is bracing for winds up to 140 mph and a potentially deadly storm surge.

Photos: The Devastating Damage from Indonesia Earthquake and Tsunami
By Live Science Staff published
More than 1,200 are estimated to be dead after a powerful earthquake and tsunami ravaged the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.

7.5-Magnitude Earthquake and Tsunami Devastate Indonesia
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Rescue efforts continue.
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