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Strong mag. 5.7 earthquake - Flores Sea, 81 km north of Ruteng, Indonesia, on Sunday, Aug 16, 2026, at 02:51 pm (GMT +8)
36+ min ago (32+ words) Detailed info, map, data, reports, updates about this earthquake: Strong mag. 5.7 earthquake - Flores Sea, 81 km north of Ruteng, Indonesia, on Sunday, Aug 16, 2026, at 02:51 pm (GMT +8) -...
AFP on the US Geological Survey: A new magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits North Sumatra, Indonesia
20+ hour ago (16+ words) news.cgtn.com...
Unconfirmed earthquake or seismic-like event: Near Granada, Andalusia, Spain, Sunday, Aug 16, 2026, at 12:39 am (GMT +2)
4+ hour, 43+ min ago (132+ words) Volcano Discovery Look up quakes in: Unconfirmed earthquake or seismic-like event: Near Granada, Andalusia, Spain, Sunday, Aug 16, 2026, at 12:39 am (GMT +2) - Seismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported few minutes ago near Granada, Andalusia, Spain User-reports for this possible quake (20) List of cities…...
Semeru Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 15,000 ft (4,600 m) as of Aug 16, 04:49 UTC
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IN PHOTOS | Flying into the danger zone: Drones deployed to study volcanic activity in Sicily
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (157+ words) Drones are being deployed by scientists in Sicily to measure volcanic gases and particles, helping researchers better understand eruptions and potentially improve early warning systems. (Pics/AFP) (Text: AFP) Updated On: 2026-08-12 08:24 PM IST Compiled by: Anushree Gaikwad Researchers from the…...
Vanuatu Islands Earthquake 2026: How can a magnitude 6.1 earthquake strike 188 km deep beneath Earth???s surface?
2+ hour, 34+ min ago (335+ words) A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck offshore near Vanuatu on August 16, 2026, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake occurred at a considerable depth, which likely reduced its impact at the surface. The earthquake took place in the highly active New…...
Seismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported few minutes ago near Granada, Andalusia, Spain
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Strong mag. 5.0 earthquake - Flores Sea, 46 km north of Ende, Kabupaten Ende, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, on Sunday, Aug 16, 2026, at 11:42 am (GMT +8)
3+ hour, 45+ min ago (37+ words) Detailed info, map, data, reports, updates about this earthquake: Strong mag. 5.0 earthquake - Flores Sea, 46 km north of Ende, Kabupaten Ende, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, on Sunday, Aug 16, 2026, at 11:42 am (GMT +8) -...
Bristlecone pines growing in the White Mountains of California include one individual that germinated around 3050 BCE, meaning it was already 500 years old when the first stones of the Great Pyramid at Giza were cut, and it is still putting out needles this year
3+ hour, 25+ min ago (1299+ words) A Great Basin bristlecone pine in California's White Mountains, sampled by researcher Tom Harlan, germinated around 3050 BCE — five centuries before the Great Pyramid was built — and is still alive today. Its exact location is a Forest Service secret. By Life…...
Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - 19 km east of La Spezia, Provincia di La Spezia, Liguria, Italy, on Sunday, Aug 16, 2026, at 03:49 am (Universal Time)
3+ hour, 38+ min ago (36+ words) Detailed info, map, data, reports, updates about this earthquake: Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - 19 km east of La Spezia, Provincia di La Spezia, Liguria, Italy, on Sunday, Aug 16, 2026, at 03:49 am (Universal Time) -...