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Activity deep in Earth affects the global magnetic field
Updated : 3 years ago IST
New research from geophysicists at the University of Leeds suggests that the way this super-hot core is cooled is key to understanding the causes of the peculiarities -- or anomalies, as scientists call them -- of the Earth's magnetic field.
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3.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Assam's Jorhat
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The earthquake occurred today around 9 am (IST), Depth: 50 km, Location: 23 km South of Jorhat, Assam.
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Activity deep in Earth affects the global magnetic field: Research
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Some of the issues brought on by anomalies in the Earth's magnetic field include compass readings that do not indicate true north and interference with satellite operations
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5.2 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia's Kencong
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The earthquake occurred at 05:22:41 (UTC+05:30) and hit Kencong, Indonesia on Thursday, at a depth of 10 km, the USGS informed.
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4.7 magnitude earthquake hits China's Hotan
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The earthquake occurred at 02:32:21 (UTC+05:30) and hit Hotan, China on Wednesday, at a depth of 17 km, the USGS informed.
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4.7 magnitude earthquake hits Peru
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The earthquake occurred at 03:11:49 (UTC+05:30) and hit Alianza Cristiana, Peru on Monday , at a depth of 108.3 km, the USGS informed.
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4.6 magnitude earthquake hits Guatemala's Iztapa
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The earthquake occurred at 04:39:11 (UTC+05:30) and hit Iztapa, Guatemala on Sunday, at a depth of 75.9 km, the USGS informed.
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Researchers reveal smoke particles from wildfires can erode ozone layer
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Smoke from a wildfire may travel to great heights and linger there for up to a year. The protective ozone layer that shields the Earth from the sun's harmful UV rays while suspended there may be eroded by these particles, revealed a recent MIT study.
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Smoke particles from wildfires can erode ozone layer: Research
Updated : 3 years ago IST
A wildfire can send smoke into the stratosphere, where it can linger for up to a year. According to a new MIT study, these particles can cause chemical reactions that erode the protective ozone layer that protects the Earth from the sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation while suspended there.
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6.0 magnitude earthquake rocks Philippines
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The earthquake occurred today around 6 am (Local Time), Depth: 38.6 km depth, Location: 4 km South-East of San Mariano, Philippines.
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Deep earthquakes could reveal secrets of Earth's mantle
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
According to a recent study by a researcher from the University of Chicago, the Earth may be ringed by a layer of unexpectedly fluid rock that is located at the very bottom of the upper mantle.
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6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The earthquake occurred at 21:24:48 (UTC+05:30) and hit Kandrian, Papua New Guinea on Saturday, at a depth of 38.2 km, the USGS informed.
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