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A magnitude 6.3 earthquake in the Pacific Ocean rattles Ecuador
A strong 6.3 earthquake off Ecuador’s Pacific coast has shaken the northern part of the country Friday, with some initial ...
6.3 magnitude earthquake in the Pacific Ocean rattles Ecuador
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — A strong 6.3 earthquake off Ecuador's Pacific coast shook the northern part of the country Friday, with ...
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US reviving WWII airbase that launched nuclear bombs on Japan sparks local concern
A former airbase used by the United States in World War II to drop the two atomic bombs on Japan’s Hiroshima and Nagasaki is bustling with activity again. At this time, the US military is restoring ...
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In 1979, a Deep-Sea Mining Experiment in the Pacific Altered the Seafloor—44 Years Later, Its Environmental Impact is Still Revealing Itself
In 1979, a deep-sea mining experiment in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) left a lasting mark on the seabed. Decades later, ...
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Cyclone Tam brings widespread flooding to New Zealand for days
New Zealand experienced heavy flooding and damage due to Cyclone Tam last week through this weekend. What started out as a ...
Giant Wave in Pacific Ocean Was The Most Extreme 'Rogue Wave' on Record
For centuries, rogue waves were considered nothing but nautical folklore. It wasn't until 1995 that myth became fact. On the ...
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Indonesia assesses tsunami risk for first NPP
Indonesia’s National Research & Innovation Agency (BRIN – Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional), jointly with the Meteorology, ...
Ocean's silent danger: Tsunami waves can travel up to 500 mph
Tsunamis form from sudden water movements, mainly undersea earthquakes, spreading waves across oceans and increasing as they near shores.