Just two weeks after the deadliest earthquake in the country’s modern history, a powerful shock hit southern Turkey, where many people are still sleeping outdoors for fear of building collapses.
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Turkey Hit By Unusually Large Aftershock After First Earthquake
Aftershocks normally follow a large earthquake, but they are rarely as powerful as the 7.5 magnitude tremor that came after the 7.8 shock in Turkey on Monday.
Photos: Mauna Loa’s Eruption Offers Rare Glimpse Into the Earth
The world’s largest active volcano erupted for the first time in 38 years, raising excitement among scientists who are eager to unlock its many mysteries.
How to Save a Forest by Burning It
Prescribed burns are key to reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfires. Scientists are using high-tech tools to ensure they can be done safely in a warming world.
Devastating Earthquake in Afghanistan Leaves More Than 1,000 Dead
The quake — the deadliest in the country in two decades — was the latest in a string of tragedies to affect the country since the Taliban seized power from the U.S.-backed government last summer.
Fires, Then Floods: Risk of Deadly Climate Combination Rises
A new study found that the dangerous pairing of disasters may become more common in the American West as rains trigger runaway surges of mud and debris in areas damaged by wildfire.
2 Earthquakes in Remote Area of Western Afghanistan Kill at Least 22
There were fears the death toll could rise as the first rescuers reached some of the mountainous villages struck by the temblors in one of Afghanistan’s most impoverished regions.
Haiti Earthquake Prompted Tsunami Warning That Was Later Rescinded
There was one report of water flooding a street in Les Cayes.
Haiti Earthquake Occurred Along Same Fault Line as the One in 2010
Both were on the same system of faults.
A powerful earthquake violently shakes Haiti. Hundreds are dead.
A magnitude 7.2 quake struck in the west of the country, flattening buildings and overwhelming hospitals.