Volcano Watch is a weekly article and activity update written by US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists ...

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Discover interesting facts about how big earthquakes can get, why earthquakes happen, and why they're so hard to predict.

An accumulation of weak to moderate earthquakes has been recorded around Santorini since 24 January. The seismic activity is concentrated in the area between the islands of Santorini and Amorgos, with ...

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck off ... also added the following reported earthquake intensities: Intensity VI: San Francisco, Southern Leyte Intensity V: Anahawan ...

The state volcanologist initially reported the earthquake as having a magnitude of 6.1 in its 11:45 a.m. bulletin. Intensity V: Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte; Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay; City of ...

A 3.8 magnitude earthquake shook parts of New England ... area reported on social media that they felt some shaking and an intensity map available on the USGS’s website showed reports of ...

Nevertheless, the warnings to avoid cliffs, for example, are correct and important ... whether the recently observed increase in magnitude and intensity of the earthquake sequence is continuing ...

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake jolted San Francisco ... According to PHIVOLCS, the following intensities were reported: Intensity VI - San Francisco in Southern Leyte Intensity V - Anahawan, Hinunangan, ...

In addition to measuring the energy of earthquakes — which is designated by the magnitude number — scientists also look at the intensity relative to how people experience it, Gordon said.