Tag: Seismology
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What Lies Beneath: Exploring What Is Below Earth and the Invisible World Beneath Our Feet
What is Below Earth? A Look at the Invisible Inside When we gaze upward at the night sky, space feels like the ultimate boundary. Yet space also surrounds us in every direction, even beneath our feet. The question “What is below Earth?” invites us to explore the planet’s interior—the hidden layers that make Earth a…
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Fragment of Lost Tectonic Plate Found Under Cascadia: New Earthquake Risk Emerges
New Discovery in Cascadia: A Fragment of a Long-Lost Plate A surprising discovery has reignited conversations about seismic risk along the Pacific Northwest. In the southern portion of the Cascadia subduction zone, scientists have identified a fragment of a long-lost tectonic plate that appears to be sliding beneath the North American continent. This finding adds…
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Fragment of Lost Tectonic Plate Found Beneath Cascadia: Implications for California and Oregon Quake Risks
New Discovery in the Cascadia Subduction Zone In a surprising turn for plate tectonics and earthquake science, researchers have identified a fragment of a long-lost tectonic plate subducting beneath the North American continent in the southern Cascadia subduction zone. The discovery, announced by a team of geophysicists and seismologists, suggests that the inner workings of…
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Fragment of Lost Tectonic Plate Found Under Cascadia: Implications for San Andreas and Cascadia Faults
Discovery of a Hidden Plate Fragment A team of scientists has identified a fragment of a long-lost tectonic plate sliding beneath the North American continent in the southern Cascadia subduction zone. The discovery, based on seismic imaging and geological samples, suggests that the region’s tectonics are more complex than previously understood. The fragment appears to…
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Earth’s Hidden Ocean Could Hold More Water Than Surface Seas
Introduction: A Deepwater Mystery For years, scientists believed Earth’s water was mostly confined to surface seas, lakes, and rivers. But recent research points to a far deeper, far larger repository: a colossal water reservoir lurking in the planet’s mantle, roughly 700 kilometers beneath the surface. If confirmed, this hidden ocean could rival all surface seas…
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Earthquake in Western Japan: M6.4 Shakes Region, Prepare
Overview: A Magnitude 6.4 Quake Vibrates Western Japan A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 struck western Japan on Tuesday, sending tremors across several prefectures and prompting authorities to caution residents to stay vigilant. The first quake occurred at 10:18 a.m., jolting communities and triggering immediate inspections of buildings, utilities, and roadways. As aftershocks…
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Doomsday Glacier: Seismic Swarm Hits Thwaites in Antarctica
Overview: A seismic swarm near Antarctica’s Doomsday Glacier Scientists are monitoring a notable surge of seismic activity around the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica, widely dubbed the Doomsday Glacier due to its potential implications for global sea levels. In recent weeks, researchers have recorded hundreds of earthquakes in the region, signaling heightened movement within the glacier…
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Earthquake in Mexico:** 6.5-Magnitude Quake Disrupts Southern and Central Regions
Strong Shake Hits Southern and Central Mexico A powerful earthquake, preliminarily measured at magnitude 6.5, struck southern and central parts of Mexico on Friday, rattling communities and triggering seismic alarms in urban centers. The quake’s epicenter was reported in a region that experienced multiple aftershocks in the past, prompting emergency services to assess damage and…
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Earth’s Core Unveiled: Seismic Clues Point to an Onion-like Inner Iron Layer
New Evidence Suggests an Onion-like Core Structure For decades, scientists have probed Earth’s interior with seismic waves that travel through the planet during earthquakes. A new wave of research synthesizes these signals to paint a surprising picture of the Earth’s core: the inner iron center may be layered in a way that resembles an onion…
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Earth’s Core Revealed as Onion-Like with Layered Iron Interior
New clues from seismic waves illuminate Earth’s iron heart For decades, scientists have peered into the depths of our planet using the vibrations that ripple through Earth after earthquakes. A new study of seismic waves passing through the inner core has unveiled surprising details about the iron center, suggesting it is not a uniform sphere…