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Sensors in smartphones and other similar devices could be used to detect early ground movement to warn people about a potential earthquake, according to a new study.
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A strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck near the Greek island of Cephalonia in the Ionian Sea early on Monday, the the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported.
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Despite their greater age, big, old trees do more than small, young ones to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, said a study that explores how well forests slow global warming.
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A strong quake of magnitude 6.5 struck north off Puerto Rico on Monday and could trigger a local tsunami, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.
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A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck in the Straits of Florida off Cuba, startling office workers in medium-rise buildings set swaying in Havana. There was no word of any damage or injuries.
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A powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck in the south Atlantic ocean 314 kilometres southeast of Stanley, the main city on the Falkland Islands, the US Geological Survey said early today.
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: Scientists have discovered the oldest body of seawater in the world - 100 to 145 million years old - under Chesapeake Bay, the largest crater in the US.
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A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of far eastern Russia, the US Geological Survey reported.
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A strong earthquake hit eastern Taiwan on Thursday, shaking buildings over a wide area including the capital. There were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties.
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A 6.5-magnitude earthquake shook Guatemala`s Pacific coastline, causing some adobe homes to collapse in a town near the epicentre. There were no immediate reports of injuries.
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A strong 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit eastern Japan Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, but local authorities said there was no risk of a tsunami.
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