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NASA recorded earthquake so powerful it shifted Earth's axis and changed length of a day
A 9.1 magnitude earthquake did more than trigger a deadly tsunami. NASA explains how it affected Earth’s axis and day length.
Massive Earthquake Shortened Earth's Day and Moved Axis, Says NASA
When a massive 9.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Sumatra on December 26, 2004, the world witnessed one of the ...
Earthquake-driven land sinking could increase flood risk in Pacific Northwest
The next great earthquake isn't the only threat to the Pacific Northwest. A powerful earthquake, combined with rising sea ...
Countdown to Catastrophe: The Quake That Could Sink and Flood the Pacific Northwest
A future Cascadia earthquake could unleash far more than just devastating shaking — it could sink large parts of the Pacific ...
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Long-term impacts of next Cascadia subduction zone earthquake could be even worse than feared
When an earthquake rips along the Cascadia Subduction Zone fault, much of the U.S. West Coast could shake violently for five ...
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Flood risk increasing in Pacific Northwest
the 1964 Alaska earthquake forced the relocation of communities and airstrips to higher ground; the 2004 Sumatra-Andaman earthquake destroyed waterfront aquaculture and caused coastal erosion ...
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Minor earthquake shakes Nong Bua Lamphu, causes local concern
A 3.0 magnitude earthquake hit Nong Bua Lamphu, raising concerns. Experts assure minimal threat from local fault lines.