earthquake
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Japan’s Newest Bullet Trains Can Keep Running on Battery Power in the Event of a Disaster
Japan’s bullet trains are quite possibly the world’s most punctual form of transportation, and the safest way to hit speeds of over 322 km/h without leaving the ground. The newest version, the N700s that’s now running on the country’s Shinkansen Line between Tokyo and Osaka, is also the first to feature a battery backup to…
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That Big California Earthquake Left A Scar That’s Visible From Space
Saturday’s magnitude 7.1 earthquake near Ridgecrest, California, was nothing to sneeze at. The shake, which triggered gas leaks, power outages, and fires, was felt from San Diego to Sacramento. And it ripped open a new fissure in the Earth that didn’t escape the notice of humanity’s ever-growing satellite fleet.
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A 3.9 Magnitude Earthquake Shook South West Sydney This Morning
A 3.9 magnitude earthquake struck Appin, on Tharawal land 70km South-West of Sydney, at 1:13am this morning. The quake only lasted 0.87 seconds, but could be felt by people up to 51km away.
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Extremely Powerful Earthquake Rocks New Zealand
Image: USGS An earthquake with a reported 7.9 magnitude hit New Zealand’s South Island around 12:02AM local time this morning. Devastating aftershocks and tsunamis quickly followed. It’s possible that more aftershocks are to come.