Large Earthquake Strikes Drake Passage Near Argentina and Chile

The epicenter of the 7.5-magnitude quake was in the Drake Passage, a body of water between the southernmost tip of South America and Antarctica.

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Earthquake Strikes Western Turkey

Rescue efforts were continuing as officials tried to assess damage in a region prone to disaster.

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Russian Nuclear Submarine Base Was Damaged in Earthquake, Satellite Images Show

The Rybachiy base, which hosts nuclear-powered submarines from Russia’s Pacific Fleet, lies in a cove about 80 miles from the powerful earthquake that struck near the Kamchatka peninsula last week.

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Long-Dormant Russian Volcano Erupts for the First Time in Centuries

The eruption of the Krasheninnikov volcano on Sunday in Russia’s Far East came after a series of seismic events this past week on the Kamchatka peninsula.

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Earthquake Jolts New Jersey and New York City

The epicenter of the 3.0-magnitude quake, which struck around 10:20 p.m. on Saturday, was near Teterboro Airport in New Jersey.

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Aftershocks From 8.8-Magnitude Quake Rattle North Pacific

Dozens of small earthquakes were recorded, most off the coast of Russia’s Far East. Five of them have been above magnitude 6.

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When Earth’s Surface Shifts, a New Satellite Will See It

NISAR, built jointly by NASA and India’s space agency and launched on Wednesday, will use radar to monitor tiny changes across our planet’s land and icy regions.

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Why Did Such a Powerful Earthquake Generate Such a Weak Tsunami?

The quake in Russia on Wednesday was among the strongest ever recorded — but perhaps not strong enough.

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What to Know About the Pacific Tsunami

Vast stretches of the Pacific coastline were anticipating hours of surging waves and tidal swells, although major damage was not reported.

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Oprah Opens Maui Road to Help Residents Flee After Hawaii Tsunami Warning

The billionaire media mogul opened a road on her property, giving people a route to evacuate from coastal areas to higher ground, Hawaii officials said.

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