Tag: seismic monitoring
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East Africa Rift: The Birth of a New Ocean on a Rapid Timeline
Rising Tides Within the Rift: A Geological Awakening The East Africa Rift System is not just a map line on a globe; it’s a dynamic and increasingly rapid stage where continents drift apart. Geologists have long studied this tectonic boundary, but new measurements reveal a pace of divergence that outpaces earlier forecasts. As the rift…
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Doomsday Glacier Shaken: Earthquakes Rock Thwaites, Global Flood Risks Loom
Thwaites Glacier Under a Seismic Spotlight Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier, often dubbed the Doomsday Glacier for its potential impact on global sea levels, has been hit by a surprising wave of earthquakes. Scientists monitoring the region report hundreds of seismic events shaking the ice sheet—a troubling sign that the glacier is far more dynamic than previously…
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Whakaari/White Island Eruptions: Alert Level 3 Maintained as Scientists Monitor Activity
Two Eruptions Observed at Whakaari/White Island New Zealand’s Whakaari/White Island has seen two distinct eruptions, prompting scientists to keep alert level 3 in place as monitoring continues. The recent activity underscores the island’s persistent volcanic behavior and the ongoing need for close observation by geologists and meteorologists. What We Know About the Eruptions Observers confirmed…