Moscow, August 18 (Udaipur Kiran): A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s eastern coast, triggering the eruption of the Shiveluch volcano. The incident has raised concerns about a potential tsunami. However, there have been no reports of casualties or significant damage due to the earthquake or the volcanic eruption so far. Experts are currently assessing the … Read more
A study of earthquakes induced by injecting fluids deep underground has revealed surprising patterns, suggesting that current recommendations for hydraulic fracturing, wastewater disposal, and geothermal wells may need to be revised. Researchers at UC Santa Cruz compiled and analyzed data from around the world for earthquakes clearly associated with injection wells. They found that a … Read more
On Saturday, three more homes were reported destroyed, bringing the total to five, said Janet Snyder, a spokeswoman for the mayor of Hawaii County, as eruptions continued following a 6.9 tremor that rocked the island’s southeast corner at midday on Friday. The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said at midday local time on Saturday that “eruptive activity … Read more
