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8.2-magnitude quake strikes off Fiji

Suva: A massive earthquake measuring 8.2 on the Richter scale on Sundat struck in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, roughly 200 miles off Fiji and almost the same distance from Tonga, according to the US Geological Survey. The earthquake struck just after midday Sunday and was almost 560 km deep, the USGS said. The […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
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Hawaii could face volcanic smog, acid rain

Honolulu: Following the eruption of the Kilauea volcano, residents of Hawaii’s Big Island will now have to deal with steam-driven explosions, hazardous volcanic smog and acid rain, the US Geological Survey (USGS) has warned. The USGS’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory on Wednesday warned of possible explosive eruptions in the coming weeks because as the lava continues […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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6.4-magnitude earthquake hits Southern California

Los Angeles: An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale jolted the US state of California on Thursday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. The epicentre, with a depth of 8.68 km, was initially determined to be at 35.70 degrees north latitude and 117.51 degrees west longitude, Xinhua reported. The quake was felt across the […]

  • Wednesday, 28 April 2021
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