Scientists have warned that New Zealand is ‘very likely’ to be struck by major aftershocks of magnitude 7.0 to 7.9 in the coming days. On the Richter scale, 7.9 is a major earthquake that can inflict serious damage and generate tsunamis. Scientists from New Zealand’s government advisory service GeoNet warned it is ‘very likely’ that … Read more
A sign of superior wit! Hilarious snaps reveal some VERY cleverly-worded notices that won’t fail to catch your attention People from the US have shared the most hilarious signs they’ve come across One advert invited clients to try one woman’s ‘worst coffee’ she ever had Another sign on a house told solicitors they would be … Read more
Swarm of earthquakes detected eight miles from the San Andreas Fault raises risk of ‘big one’ hitting in the next week San Andreas Fault in California was hit by an earthquake swarm Monday The quakes began in the early hours with the largest a magnitude 4.6 Experts have laid out three possible scenarios that could happen … Read more
Earthquakes could be triggered by streams of positively charged ions ejected by explosions on the surface of the sun, according to a new study Researchers in Rome studied the link between solar eruptions and earthquakes They found within 24 hours of a coronal mass eject new earthquakes occurred This could be caused by electromagnetic disturbances … Read more
Water deep below the surface of the Earth triggers earthquakes and tsunamis by lowering the melting point of rocks along fault lines, a new study reveals. UK scientists say they’ve found a correlation between water release data and levels of seismic activity along the Caribbean-American tectonic plate border. This process occurs in subduction zones, where … Read more
Nearly a dozen earthquakes shook parts of Yellowstone National Park in just 24 hours on Friday, May 29. The US Geological Survey reported 11 quakes in West Yellowstone Montanan, with tremors ranging from 1.6 to 3.1 magnitude on the Richter scale. The tremors were about three miles deep and hit 15 miles outside of the … Read more
Sweden records one of its strongest ever earthquakes as 4.1-magnitude tremors strike the world’s biggest underground iron ore mine The quake was just short of Sweden’s record 4.3-magnitude quake in 2008 Thirteen people were in the Kiruna mine at the time, but none were injured Experts say Monday’s earthquake was linked to the iron ore … Read more