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Humans may be to blame for a big earthquake in South Korea

Humans may be to blame for a big earthquake in South Korea

26 April 2018

An earthquake that struck South Korea in 2017 was caused by a geothermal energy project that injected water underground – and risk assessments missed it
Mysterious lights in the sky seen after Mexico’s huge earthquake

Mysterious lights in the sky seen after Mexico’s huge earthquake

13 September 2017

Magnitude isn’t the only demonstration of an earthquake’s power. For centuries, mysterious lights have popped up in the wake of strong quakes

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