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Tsunami warnings issued after 8.2 magnitude earthquake off Philippines

Tsunami warnings issued after powerful earthquake off Philippines Officials in Indonesia, Philippines and Japan warn of tsunami waves after quake off Mindanao. Tsunami warnings have been issued across Asia following a powerful earthquake off the Philippines. The magnitude 7.8 quake struck off the island of Mindanao shortly before 7:40am local time (23:40 GMT Sunday), according to the United States Geological Survey.

Al Jazeera 2d ago

Watch: Massive meteor explosion rattles houses across northeastern US

A meteor exploded high above the northeastern United States on Saturday, generating a powerful sonic boom equivalent to around 300 tons of TNT and startling residents across multiple states, Nasa and meteor experts said. The fireball broke apart over northeastern Massachusetts and southeastern New Hampshire at 2:06 pm local time, producing loud booms that were heard across New England and shaking buildings in some areas. "This fireball was not associated with any currently active meteor...

Times of India 10d ago

7.8 magnitude earthquake rocks the Philippines, triggering tsunami warnings across the region

The strongest earthquake to hit the Philippines this year was centered at sea and caused damage in a key coastal city, knocking down power and setting off 1-metre tsunami waves along nearby coasts, officials said. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least one person, collapsing buildings, and sparking tsunami warnings across the region. Authorities in the Philippines and Indonesia urged residents in affected coastal regions to move to higher...

Euronews 2d ago

Meteor triggers loud boom and shaking felt across Massachusetts

A meteor traveling at thens of thousands of miles an hour triggered a loud boom and ground shaking that were felt across Massachusetts on Saturday afternoon. NASA confirmed a fireball, meaning a bright meteor, passed over the state at 2:06 p.m. at an estimated speed of 75,000 mph, releasing what it said was the equivalent of about 300 tons of TNT upon breakup. “It appears to have fragmented at an altitude of 40 miles above extreme northeast Massachusetts/southeast New Hampshire,” NASA said...

NBC News 10d ago

A 5.3-million-year-old deep-sea whale necropolis in the Diamantina Zone

Abstract Whale falls are biodiversity oases at seabeds1,2,3,4,5,6, yet their record from the oceans has remained sparse and fragmentary6,7. Here we report the discovery of a vast whale necropolis in the Diamantina Zone (4,616- to 7,001-m depth), extending about 1,200 km along the sea floor of the southeastern Indian Ocean. This area has a deep and extensive accumulation comprising five modern natural whale-fall communities and 476 fossil cetaceans recorded.

Nature 19h ago

Race to find survivors as Philippines quake toll rises to 37

Race to find survivors as Philippines quake toll rises to 37 The offshore quake inflicted some of the worst damage on General Santos, a city of about 720,000 people in southern Mindanao Rescue teams in the Philippines are racing to reach survivors after a powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the country’s south, killing at least 37 people and injuring 400. In the hard-hit city of General Santos on the island of Mindanao, rescuers on Tuesday searched the rubble of a collapsed commercial...

Al Jazeera 1d ago

Major quake off Philippines kills at least four, triggers tsunami warnings

Major quake off Philippines kills at least four, triggers tsunami warnings A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake rocked the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least four people, toppling buildings and prompting tsunami warnings across parts of Southeast Asia and the Pacific, as authorities ordered coastal residents to evacuate and rescuers searched for victims amid strong aftershocks. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least three people,...

France 24 2d ago

NASA confirms exploding meteor caused the sonic boom over Boston

Meteor caught by the GOES-19 weather satellite breaking up 40 miles above the ground. On Saturday, at around 2:06 pm ET, a meteor streaked over the northeastern US and exploded north of Cape Cod Bay. The fireball was caught on camera by several people, shook houses, and can even be seen clearly in satellite imagery, lighting up the sky.

The Verge 10d ago

Philippines earthquake kills 15, prompts tsunami fears: All to know

Philippines earthquake kills 15, prompts tsunami fears: All to know The latest tremors come eight months after the Philippines suffered its strongest earthquake in 12 years. A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the southern Philippines off the island of Mindanao, prompting tsunami risks in several countries. At least 15 people were feared dead as a result of the tremors.

Al Jazeera 2d ago

Amplified Arctic iceberg traffic reshapes benthic biodiversity

Abstract The Arctic is undergoing rapid warming, resulting in retreating sea ice and glaciers1, yet how cryospheric changes propagate into the deep ocean remains poorly understood2. Here we identify a climate-driven mechanism linking accelerating glacier disintegration to an increase in deep-sea hard-bottom habitats far beyond calving fronts. Seafloor observations in Fram Strait show a localized increase in the density and patchiness of dropstones delivered by debris-laden icebergs.

Nature 19h ago