Why Myanmar is one of the most earthquake-vulnerable countries
Myanmar, situated on one of the world’s most active seismic belts, has been severely impacted by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake ...
Why earthquakes are frequent in Myanmar: Fault lines and tectonic setting explained
Earthquakes are relatively common in Myanmar, where six strong quakes of 7.0 magnitude or more struck between 1930 and 1956 ...
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Tectonic Basins
Different plate tectonic settings produce distinctive basin environments where sedimentary rocks are deposited. Download a chart to use in class and an activity for practicing with these concepts: ...
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Volcano-Tectonic Event
Pressure from a pool of magma has just cracked solid rock, creating a volcano-tectonic (VT) event. This type of quake produces relatively high-frequency shaking, usually between one and five ...
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Scientists Found Ancient Tectonic Plates in the Middle of Continents—Where They Shouldn't Be
The modern understanding of the plate tectonic cycle predicts that remnants ... One of these methods is by setting up seismographic stations to measure seismic waves as they travel through the ...
Minor 1.8-Magnitude Earthquake Reported Near Gladstone, New Jersey
Magnitude Scale: The Richter scale is commonly used to quantify the magnitude of earthquakes. A 1.8-magnitude quake is considered minor, typically causing little to no damage. For instance, while a ...