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Volcanoes Are Rumbling In These 4 States And 3 Are On The 'Ring Of Fire'
Volcanoes across the country are beginning to wake up and erupt, and no one has a good explanation for why it's happening.
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Antarctica’s Secret Threat: Eruptions Beneath the Ice
Beneath Antarctica’s thick ice lies a hidden world of fire — over 100 volcanoes, many long considered dormant. But as global warming accelerates ice melt, pressure on these buried giants decreases, ...
Alaska is the most earthquake-prone state. Here is why Wednesday's earthquake was notable
Wednesday's magnitude 7.3 earthquake off Alaska's Aleutian Islands chain struck in a region that has experienced a handful of ...
Iceland volcano eruption forces evacuation of town and iconic geothermal spa
A volcanic eruption in southwestern Iceland has once again forced the evacuation of local residents and tourists at the ...
Tsunami alert triggers evacuations in Alaska. Can we get tsunamis on the East Coast?
Magnitude 7.3 quake triggered tsunami warning in Alaska. There are hardly any earthquakes on the East Coast. Does that mean we can't get tsunamis?
Tsunami advisory canceled after magnitude 7.3 earthquake recorded off Alaska coast
The giant earthquake was recorded at 12:37 p.m. local time, southeast of Sand Point, a community located on Popof Island in ...
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Strong 7.3-Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Alaska, Tsunami Warning Issued
An earthquake of magnitude 7.3 on the Richter Scale rattled Alaska in the early hours of Thursday (local time).
Icelandic volcano erupts again, prompting evacuations at nearby town and Blue Lagoon
A volcanic eruption in southwest Iceland has prompted evacuations, including at nearby tourist sites like the Blue Lagoon.