Santorini is at the center of a mystery: Why do earthquakes keep shaking the island?
The Greek island has a long history of earthquakes, but what is causing the recent series of quakes has scientists perplexed.
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The most devastating earthquakes of the last decade and how they changed the planet’s geography
The 4th largest quake in hundred years with a magnitude of 9.1 quickened our rotation and shortened our day by 2.68 microsecond. It shifted the North Pole by 2.5 centimeters (1 inch) in the ...
Q&A: What to know about the earthquakes near Santorini
An accumulation of weak to moderate earthquakes has been recorded around the Greek island of Santorini since 24 January. The ...
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KS1/KS2 Primary Geography: Earthquakes
It also explores possible precautions to minimise the damage caused by earthquakes and, in this way, illustrates to pupils the link between physical and human geography. This short film introduces ...
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What to do during an earthquake: Simple steps to stay protected
Earthquakes regularly rattle our planet, striking somewhere in the world every hour of every day. Such events are the result of the slow-motion march of tectonic plates that build stresses in ...
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Natural disasters: earthquakes
Session 2: Earthquakes This session looks specifically at earthquakes ... reporting up to date hazards so this is very much welcomed. Alan Parkinson is head of Geography at King’s Ely Junior – a ...
Another earthquake hits Maine’s south coast
YORK, ME (WGGB/WSHM) - The southern coast of Maine has seen its second earthquake this week. The U.S. Geological Service said ...
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New Earthquake Risk Areas as Taiwan's Seismic Geography Changes - TaiwanPlus News
Taiwan's seismic geography has changed since a massive tremor in April. The government is warning of increased seismic activity in the country's southwest. The 60 Best Sci-Fi Movies of All Time ...