8 d. ago UK earthquakes on the rise as locations of every seismometer revealed – see map

From one end of the United Kingdom to the other, seismic activity has been felt all across the country, and now a map has detailed where all the seismometers are located

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1 week ago UK struck by six more earthquakes with four of them hitting in a matter of hours

Seismic activity across the United Kingdom has ramped up in recent months and six more have struck over a few days, with the M6 motorway becoming the epicentre of one

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2 w. ago Surprise as sealskin is discovered to be cover material of ‘hairy’ medieval books

The findings from volumes kept in a Cistercian monastery in France shed new light on a robust medieval trade network that went well beyond local sourcing‘Hairy” medieval book covers previously thought to be made from deer or boar skin are in fact made of sealskin, researchers have found.The covers of the 12th- and 13th-century books from French monasteries were made using seals believed to be from Scandinavia, Scotland and potentially Iceland or Greenland, hinting at extensive medieval trade networks. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Brits on holiday told to follow emergency advice after earthquake

Papua New Guinea is in an active seismic region known as the ‘Ring of Fire’

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2 w. ago China and neighbours at risk of catastrophic quakes as region enters new seismic phase, study claims

Study published days before Myanmar earthquake warns region has entered sixth seismic ‘active period’

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3 w. ago UK rocked by 57th earthquake of the year as seismic activity ramps up across country

Experts from the British Geological Society has recorded another earthquake in the United Kingdom, which would be the 57th to strike the country since the start of 2025

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3 w. ago The terrifying sounds that hinted Iceland's volcano was ready to blow: Audio clip reveals the seismic activity in the build up to the eruption

Iceland's fears were confirmed as a volcano erupted south of the capital following a 'swarm' of earthquakes. Now, scientists have revealed the sounds that hinted the eruption was imminent.

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3 w. ago Val Kilmer's haunting last post revealed after Top Gun star shared final clip of himself

Hollywood star and Top Gun actor Val Kilmer posted on social media shortly before his death. His daughter confirmed the sad news, revealing his cause of death was pneumonia

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3 w. ago Kate Middleton shares sweet Mother's Day message that fans call 'beautiful'

Kensington Palace has released a message from the Princess of Wales, which sees her speak on her family's special connection to nature. In the heartfelt clip, the mum-of-three revealed that nature has been their "sanctuary"

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