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Asia

Magnitude 5.4 Earthquake Hits Indonesia – EMSC

  • By TN
  • January 5, 2019
A small group of Indonesians stand near a building in a village where little remains after the earthquake and Tsunami that devastated the region of Sumatra, Indonesia
A small group of Indonesians stand near a building in a village where little remains after the earthquake and Tsunami that devastated the region of Sumatra, Indonesia. Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class M. Jeremie Yoder.

The quake in Indonesia comes mere days after the country was ravaged by massive landslides and a deadly tsunami, triggered by a volcanic eruption that [Read More…]

Asia

Japan Celebrates the Spectacular Images of a Volcanic Island Being Born

  • By TN
  • January 12, 2016
Volcanic activity along the western edge of the Pacific “Ring of Fire” gave rise to a tiny island in late November 2013. Located in the Ogasawara Islands, Japan
Volcanic activity along the western edge of the Pacific “Ring of Fire” gave rise to a tiny island in late November 2013. Located in the Ogasawara Islands, Japan. Photo: NASA Earth Observatory satellite image by Robert Simmon.

A volcanic island located in the Pacific Ocean, far to the south of the Japanese main islands, has captured the attention of Japanese social media [Read More…]