Subduction Earthquakes in Nicaragua and Greece: 12-18 June 2013

Earthquakes in the week of 12-18 June 2013. Image credit: USGS

This week’s earthquakes were the result of complex tectonic settings – from a 6.7 off Nicaragua to a 6.2 quake in Greece: Did you feel any tremors?

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M5.8 Earthquake Strikes Mexico: 16 June 2013

Location of the M5.8 Mexico earthquake of 16 June 2013

Today’s earthquake, near Mexico City, has not resulted in the devastating damage of earlier quakes in the region. What’s the tectonic history of this area, where two tectonic plates meet?

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Colorado Wildfires: The Black Forest Fire Burns [UPDATES

Conditions are right for devastating wildfires in Colorado. Current Wildfire Map courtesy of the USDA Active Fire Mapping Program.

Wildfires in Colorado: Dangerous Black Forest, Royal Gorge, and Big Meadow fires are spreading due to a combination of windy conditions and dry heat.

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Severe Thunderstorms, Hail, and Possible Tornadoes as Massive Storm System Strikes Corn Belt

midwest storms derecho

The next round of severe weather is here: Derecho conditions in the midwest accompany severe thunderstorms, hail, and possibly tornadoes.

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Australia, Hawaii and Oklahoma: Noteworthy Earthquakes 5-11 June 2013

Earthquakes 5-11 June 2013. image credit: USGS

This week’s notable earthquakes may not have been large, but were unique in that many occurred in areas that are typically seismically stable.

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