earthquakes

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The Philippines is routinely struck by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions because it lies on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, where there is increased seismic activity.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Graduate student Sean Hutchings used this archive to study known deep earthquakes and identify additional events that had previously been classified as crustal earthquakes.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

The main long-term risks are corrosion of the copper canisters or earthquakes during future ice ages, which could potentially damage the capsules and cause radioactive fuel to leak, Kyllonen said.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

When earthquakes, floods, fires and other disasters happen, the IRS commonly suspends all sorts of deadlines for impacted taxpayers.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

We chose Miami because the city’s skyscrapers are designed to withstand hurricanes, not earthquakes.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman