Category Archives: seismic activities

South Pacific Quake in Tonga Causes Tsunami

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

A powerful undersea earthquake struck off the south Pacific island of Tonga today and generated a tsunami capable of causing severe damage to the area, the U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reported.There were no reports of damage or of sea … Continue reading →

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Scientist see holes in glacier at Alaska Volcano

Posted on February 1, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Geologists monitoring Mount Redoubt for signs of a possible eruption noticed that a hole in the glacier clinging to the north side of the volcano had doubled in size overnight — and now spans the length of … Continue reading →

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Plate Tectonic , Plate Boundaries and Mid Oceanic Ridge

Posted on June 3, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Plate tectonics is a theory dealing with the dynamics of the Earth’s outer shell, the lithosphere. Resting on a broad synthesis of geologic and geophysical data, it dominates current thinking in the Earth sciences. According to the theory, the lithosphere … Continue reading →

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Sesmic Waves, Earthqukes and Interior of the Earth

Posted on May 22, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

What Is Seismology? Seismology is the study of earthquakes and seismic waves that move through and around the earth. A seismologist is a scientist who studies earthquakes and seismic waves. What Are Seismic Waves? Seismic waves are the waves of … Continue reading →

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