Earthquakes can be devastating and strike all over the world. In the last 120 years, many have been extremely large. These are the 5 biggest quakes ever recorded (or at least as recorded since 1900). 5️⃣ MAGNITUDE 9.0, Russia, 1952 – The was the world's first recorded magnitude 9 earthquake. It triggered a large tsunami that struck Hawaii causing over $1 million in damages. 4️⃣ MAGNITUDE 9.1, Japan, 2011 – This earthquake sent a devastating tsunami along coastal Japan, triggered the Fukushima nu

All of modern society depends on minerals. ⛏️💎🔋 From the technology we use to the energy that powers our world, minerals are at the core of everything. While we often think of mining minerals from the land, did you know we can also find minerals underwater? In fact, the U.S. has more land area under the ocean than on land. Beneath the waters of the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)—an area that extends up to 200 miles off the coast—the ocean floor is home to vast, unexplored features like aby

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In the air and on the ground, HVO scientists are collecting data and assessing hazards for Kīlauea's middle East Rift Zone eruption. On September 18, 2024, around 3:15 pm HST, a fourth vent system opened just west of Nāpau Crater. Lava has been flowing over the western cliffs of Nāpau Crater and onto the crater floor. The S2cam provides a view of the lava falls: https://www.usgs.gov/observatories/hvo/s2cam-view-napau-crater-east-rift-zone-kilauea-view-southwest The eruption is occurring within a