A magnitude 8.3 earthquake strikes the south of Samoa on Tuesday, triggering a tsunami. Then, 16 hours later, another occurs 30 miles off the east coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra. What’s going on?
Earthquake causes
Crikey Clarifier: What’s with all the earthquakes lately?
Two earthquakes in 24 hours. Coincidence?
American Samoa and Indonesia have both had earthquakes in 24 hours and both lie on the so-called Ring of Fire. But is some relationship between the two events? asks Tim Edwards.
Shaking all over: Supershear earthquakes faster and more powerful
‘Supershear’ earthquakes — the “earthquake equivalent of a sonic boom” — don’t follow traditional fault lines and may occur in normally safe areas.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Crikey Says – 18 July, 2007
John Howard yesterday reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to nuclear power, while in Japan, this week’s earthquakes led to a fire, leak, and waste spills at a nuclear plant. Just saying.
