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MASSIVE EARTHQUAKE (7.8) FAULTLINES SENSITIVE AND ACTIVE

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake, reported by SAN FRANCISCO MarketWatch, struck Northern Sumatra, Indonesia early Wednesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake struck 325 miles west of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, according to the USGS, and 880 miles northwest of … Continue reading

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FAULTLINES WEAVING THEIR WAY ACROSS SOUTHERN AUSTRALIA

Geoscientists identify seismic activity in Southern Australia including the  Flinders Ranges Australia is not as geologically stable as many think. Despite popular belief, Australia is a geologically active continent with moving fault-lines, regular seismic activity, and a long history of … Continue reading

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