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The earthquake in Turkey is one of the deadliest this century. Here's why
CNN   07 February 2023   Turkey, Syria   Nurdagi  
Powerful quake leaves thousands dead in Turkey and Syria
<p>More than 8,000 people have been reported killed and tens of thousands of others injured by the devastating earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria on Monday.<br />Thousands of buildings collapsed in the two nations and aid agencies are warning of "catastrophic" ...
10 geological discoveries that absolutely rocked 2020
livescience   27 December 2020   World  
(Image credit: National Park Service)
<p>This year, scientists uncovered some of the Earth's most well-kept secrets. They found hidden rivers, chunks of lost continents and remnants of ancient rainforests, and they delved into the planet's ancient history using cutting-edge technologies. Who knows ...
Geologists May Have Finally Solved The Secret of Machu Picchu's Strange Location
Science Alert   25 September 2019   Peru   Machu Picchu  
Natural blocks of stone in Machu Picchu. (Rualdo Menegat)
<p>As beautiful as Machu Picchu is, it's not the easiest place to get to, high up in the Andes with steep drops to the Urubamba River on three sides. Now researchers think they might know why the site was chosen.<br />The secret may lie deep below this iconic ...
Mexico City Doomed By Its Geology To More Earthquakes
npr   20 September 2017   Mexico   Mexico  
Rescue workers search for earthquake survivors in Mexico City on Wednesday. Miguel Tovar/AP
<p>In Mexico City and surrounding areas, rescuers are still searching for casualties and survivors of Tuesday's earthquake. More than 200 people are believed to have died.<br />Geologically speaking, Mexico City is not built in a very good place.<br />This ...
Strong earthquake rattles Greek island of Crete
NEWSINFO   16 July 2017   Greece   Crete  
A magnitude 5.3 quake rattled the Greek island of Crete on July 15, 2017. IMAGE FROM GOOGLE MAPS
<p>ATHENS, Greece &mdash; Greece&rsquo;s Institute of Geodynamics says that a magnitude 5.3 earthquake has rattled the island of Crete.<br />The earthquake occurred at 11:30 p.m. local time (2030 GMT) off the southern coast of Crete, at a depth of 10 kilometers ...