earthquake
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Immerzeel said it was "potentially weakened by the 2015 earthquake" and "destabilised further" by glacier and permafrost retreat.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Residents said that many of the findings reflect their experiences — and validate their fears as they work to rebuild in a region infamous for its wildfire, earthquake and flood risks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
Only the biggest one or two are going to survive the coming technological earthquake and mass corporate consolidation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
On February 23, 1887, an earthquake in the Ligurian Sea, with an estimated magnitude between 6.5 and 6.8, triggered a tsunami along the coast.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
He wished he knew whether Mom and Dad had made it to town before the earthquake hit.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
The twin earthquakes on June 24, which killed 6,500 people in Venezuela, were an inflection point for her.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
A series of small earthquakes gently shook the communities of Lennox and Westmont from Friday night into Saturday, causing concern among residents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
The United States Geological Survey, which tracks earthquakes, couldn’t immediately be reached for comment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Working within the international system coordinated by UNESCO, it monitors earthquakes that could generate tsunamis and sends initial messages to French emergency authorities and other warning centers.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
Sometimes, he knew, earthquakes were confined to fairly small areas.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
Vocabulary lists containing earthquake
Physical Geography - Introductory
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