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Massive waves without warning

Massive waves without warning

On September 28, 2018, a series of strong earthquakes shook the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, triggering a surprise tsunami that killed hundreds of people and led to widespread devastation. Scientists now believe that a number of factors contributed to the unexpected 18-foot wall of water: unique movements in the area’s…

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Recent world seismic events recorded by the BGS Seismology team

World Earthquake alert : M 6.9 :KURIL ISLANDS, Thu, 13 Feb 2020 10:33:44
Posted: February 13, 2020, 10:33 am
World Earthquake alert : M 7.7 :CARIBBEAN SEA, Tue, 28 Jan 2020 19:10:32
Posted: January 28, 2020, 7:10 pm
World Earthquake alert : M 6.7 :EASTERN TURKEY, Fri, 24 Jan 2020 17:55:14
Posted: January 24, 2020, 5:55 pm
World Earthquake alert : M 6.5 :PUERTO RICO, Tue, 07 Jan 2020 08:24:27
Posted: January 7, 2020, 8:24 am

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