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Saturday, November 7, 2009

Earthquakes Actually Aftershocks Of 19th Century Quakes; Repercussions Of 1811 And 1812 New Madrid Quakes Continue To Be Felt

When small earthquakes shake the central US, citizens often fear the rumbles are signs a big earthquake is coming. Fortunately, a new ...  > full story

Community Education And Evacuation Planning Saved Lives In Sept. 29 Samoan Tsunami

Community-based education and awareness programs minimized the death toll from the recent Samoan tsunami, according to a team ...  > full story

Satellite Imagery Used To Identify Active Magma Systems In East Africa's Rift Valley

Scientists have used images compiled over a decade to study volcanic activity in the African Rift. A new article focuses on the ...  > full story

African Desert Rift Confirmed As New Ocean In The Making

In 2005, a gigantic, 35-mile-long rift broke open the desert ground in Ethiopia. At the time, some geologists believed the rift was the beginning of a new ...  > full story
 

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