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The 2,800-year-old earthquake was so severe that it was mentioned in the bible, archaeologists say.

Possible evidence for biblical earthquake found in City of David

By Owen Jarus published

Archaeologists have found evidence of an earthquake that hit the City of David in Jerusalem about 2,800 years ago and that could be a major event described in the Hebrew Bible.

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mbers blow off a burned tree after the LNU Lightning Complex Fire burned through the area on Aug. 18, 2020 in Napa, California.

13 ways the Earth showed its wrath in 2020

By Stephanie Pappas published

Eruptions, temblors and severe weather, oh my.

Planet Earth
A powerful earthquake strikes near Turkey's city of Izmir, collapsing buildings and killing at least 14 people. Search and rescue efforts are underway to look for survivors in the rubble.

Powerful earthquake strikes off Turkey's coast, killing at least 14

By Yasemin Saplakoglu published

The earthquake caused the collapse of nearly 20 buildings in the city of Izmir. Search and rescue efforts are underway beneath the rubble.

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A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the Alaskan coast on July 22, 2020.

Powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake strikes off Alaska coast

By Jeanna Bryer published

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California Hills seen near the San Andreas Fault in California.

Weird, Z-shaped faults could trigger a large earthquake on California's San Andreas Fault

By Laura Geggel published

A big earthquake at Ridgecrest could trigger the Garlock fault, which would in turn trigger the San Andreas.

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True color satellite image of the Earth centred on Asia and Oceania

Giant tectonic plate under Indian Ocean is breaking in two

By Laura Geggel published

The India-Australia-Capricorn plate is breaking up at a rate of about 2 millimeters a year.

Rivers & Oceans
The magnitude-6.5 earthquake happened near the Nevada-California border.

Magnitude-6.5 earthquake in Nevada has a long history of temblors

By Laura Geggel published

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Silent earthquakes are tied to changes in fluid deep below Cascadia's fault

By Stephanie Pappas published

Fluid pressures in the Cascadia subduction zone are linked to regular, imperceptible earthquakes.

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topographic map of Zealandia.

The lost continent of Zealandia hides clues to the Ring of Fire's birth

By Stephanie Pappas published

The lost continent of Zealandia underwent changes as subduction began around the western Pacific.

Geology
The collapsed wall of the ruins of an iconic landmark lighthouse can be seen in Guanica, Puerto Rico, on Jan. 6, 2020, after it was destroyed by an earthquake.

Earthquake Forecast for Puerto Rico: Dozens More Large Aftershocks Are Likely

By Richard Aster published

Multiple strong and damaging earthquakes are wreaking havoc on Puerto Rico. And geoscientists forecast dozens more strong aftershocks are likely in the area.

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