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New early gravity signals to quantify the magnitude of strong earthquakes

After an earthquake, there is a disturbance in the field of gravity almost instantaneously. This could be recorded before the seismic waves. Researchers have managed to observe these weak signals and to understand where they come from. Because they are … Continue reading

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Regionally strong feedbacks between the atmosphere and terrestrial biosphere

Nature Geoscience 10, 410 (2017). doi:10.1038/ngeo2957 Authors: Julia K. Green, Alexandra G. Konings, Seyed Hamed Alemohammad, Joseph Berry, Dara Entekhabi, Jana Kolassa, Jung-Eun Lee & Pierre Gentine Nature Geoscience – Issue – nature.com science feeds

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Persistence of strong silica-enriched domains in the Earth’s lower mantle

Nature Geoscience 10, 236 (2017). doi:10.1038/ngeo2898 Authors: Maxim D. Ballmer, Christine Houser, John W. Hernlund, Renata M. Wentzcovitch & Kei Hirose Nature Geoscience – Issue – nature.com science feeds

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New Zealand earthquake was so strong it lifted sea floor 2 meters

Incredible photographs show how New Zealand ‘s 7.8 magnitude earthquake lifted the seabed two metres – and exploded through the sand Photo by Anna Redmond Scientists say seabed lifted about two metres on the foreshore and say they have never … Continue reading

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New cause of strong earthquakes discovered

An aerial view of the towering volcanic peak of Mt. Nyiragongo What Causes Strong Earthquakes A geologic event known as diking can cause strong earthquakes — with a magnitude between 6 and 7, according to an international research team. Diking … Continue reading

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Strong earthquake hits off Chile again

 A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of central Chile late Tuesday but there was no immediate tsunami alert, US seismologists said. The epicenter of the quake was near the coast, about 93 kilometers (57 miles) northwest of Coquimbo, … Continue reading

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F1: Ferrari make strong start ahead of season-opening GP

IMG class=hide alt=”F1: Ferrari make strong start ahead of season-opening GP” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wpid-458bda886172c089d0a84925d051d080.jpg” (ANSA) – Melbourne, March 14 – Ferrari performed well in the first set of Formula One practise sessions Friday ahead of Sunday’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix. PFerrari’s Spanish … Continue reading

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