Turkey, a hotbed of seismic activity, sits on the Anatolian Plate, which borders two major faults as it grinds northeast against Eurasia.
Tag: Earthquakes
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In Texas Oil Country, an Unfamiliar Threat: Earthquakes
A pair of recent strong earthquakes were part of a surge in seismic activity in the state related to oil and gas production.
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‘The Unheard Symphony of the Planet’
Using a tiny device called a Raspberry Shake, people around the world are tuning in to the earth’s vibrations.
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Battered by Natural Disasters and Gaining the Support to Recover
Charitable groups helped people left devastated by a tornado in Kentucky and a hurricane in Puerto Rico to get food and reliable electricity.
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6.4-Magnitude Earthquake Hits California, Leaving Thousands Without Power
The quake was reported around 2:30 a.m. local time. Tens of thousands of customers were without power.