The current volcanic eruption in Iceland has meant that a huge cloud of ash is drifting south towards Britain ( Read more... )

I'm trying to guess what sort of time compression is on this video of flowing lava. Anyone have a guess? It's not indicated on the video itself.

Time-lapse geomorphology http://is.gd/blXEh

The magnitude 8.8 quake that struck near Maule, Chile, Feb. 27 moved the entire city of Concepcion 10 feet to the west ( Read more... )

There was an 8.8 off the coast of Chile a few hours ago, followed by a 6.9 aftershock. Undoubtedly there will be more aftershocks to come.

News article here.

Link to USGS South American Map here.

Details for the 8.8 hereI was in Santiago a few winters ago - very hard to look at the images of all the damage. I sincerely hope the death toll ( Read more... )

Has anyone done these? I am applying for the first time and I read the FAQ but I am looking more for advice from people who have done them before. Thank you ( Read more... )

I cannot believe that this idea even entered someone's brain...

( Super volcanoes with a kick... )

This article has been passed around by some of my friends at school ( Read more... )

hey folks, new geology student here with a few questions ( Read more... )

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Fill out the "did you feel it" form, y'all.
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/dyfi/events/nc/71338066/us/index.html
(I didn't.)