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Ocean rift zone saw spreading happen in a sudden burst

The crust expands at mid-ocean rifts. But how?
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Scientific American
· Jul 8, 2026
Scientists get clearest view yet of a spreading seafloor
A rare eruption in the Indian Ocean let researchers capture one of the clearest views yet of a seafloor spreading event
Times of India
· Jul 9, 2026
Scientists witness first-ever seafloor spreading as lava creates new ocean floo
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Global News
· Jul 7, 2026
‘Racially offensive’ tirade at Halifax Costco under investigation by hate crime unit
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BERNAMA
· Jul 13, 2026
World : 6.3-Magnitude Quake Hits Bismarck Sea â GFZ Â
HONG KONG, July 13 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 jolted the Bismarck Sea at 0853 GMT on Monday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said, reported Xinhua.
NDTV
· Jul 6, 2026
Flash Floods In J&K Bury Machinery At Power Project Site, Block Highway
A sudden flash flood turned into a moving mountain of water, mud, and house-sized boulders in a matter of minutes that slammed into the under-construction 540 MW Kwar Hydroelectric Project in...
The Watchers
· Jun 30, 2026
Solar radiation storm warning issued and canceled after M5.8 solar flare, major X1.1 flare erupts at 20:50 UTC
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The West Australian
· Jul 10, 2026
Close whale encounter beside an Albany fishing boat captured by Bryn Westerberg shows a feeding frenzy
A close encounter between a whale and an Albany fishing boat has gone viral after dramatic footage captured the marine mammal surfacing alongside the vessel to feed on sardines.
ABC News
· Jun 25, 2026
Cliff collapses near Biarritz lighthouse, killing a diver and leaving another missing
A massive section of coastline near the French resort town of Biarritz has collapsed, killing a diver and leaving another missing
Hi China
· Jul 13, 2026
Typhoon Bavi whips up huge waves along Dalian coast
Typhoon Bavi brought rough seas to Dalian on Sunday, with massive waves battering the coastline and flooding parts of seaside parks. Chinese marine authorities issued wave and storm surge alerts, warning of dangerous conditions in the northern Yellow Sea as emergency measures were put in place to keep the public safe. #Trending
Live Science
· Jun 23, 2026
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· Jul 11, 2026
Shark sightings trigger beach alarm after swimmer is bitten during summer spike
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· Jun 23, 2026
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Christian Headlines
· Jun 25, 2026
Earthquakes Strike Venezuela, Japan, and California
A wave of powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, Japan, and California within a single day, causing widespread destruction and loss of life.
KSAT San Antonio
· Jul 5, 2026
Fierce winds hit US Pacific territories as Super Typhoon Bavi makes landfall near Guam
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· Jul 4, 2026
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· Jul 11, 2026
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The New Yorker
· Jul 9, 2026
An Inconvenient Moment for an Extreme Global Heat Wave
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· Jul 10, 2026
NASA satellites are watching Earth's newest island rise from the sea
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India TV News
· Jul 11, 2026
'High waves, possible overloading,' survivor recounts Vietnam boat tragedy that killed 15 Indians
The boat tragedy in Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island that left at least 15 people dead happened due to high waves in the seat and a possible overloading of passengers, said a survivor on Saturday, while recounting the horror.
Yonhap News Agency
· Jul 11, 2026
Scorching heat wave grips nation; 39.9 C recorded in southeast
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The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jun 26, 2026
Was Venezuela struck by earthquake ‘doublet’? Here’s what we know so far
The US Geological Survey says the earthquakes were a ‘doublet’: a magnitude 7.2 foreshock followed 39 seconds later by a mainshock, this one with a magnitude of 7.5
World Israel News
· Jun 25, 2026
Twin earthquakes rock Venezuela, killing more than 150 people
The first quake, a 7.2-magnitude one, hit west of Morón on the Caribbean coast at shallow depth, followed less than a minute later by a 7.5 main shock southwest of the town. The post Twin earthquakes rock Venezuela, killing more than 150 people appeared first on World Israel News.
Latestly.com
· Jun 28, 2026
Japan Earthquake: Magnitude 6.1 Quake Jolts Iwate Coast; No Tsunami Threat
A preliminary magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Iwate Prefecture in northeastern Japan early Sunday morning, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). Officials confirmed there is no risk of a tsunami from the event. The temblor occurred at 5:21 a.m. local time at a depth of approximately 40 kilometers beneath the seafloor.
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· Jul 7, 2026
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· Jun 26, 2026
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· Jul 10, 2026
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CBC News
· Jul 10, 2026
Great white shark gets up close and personal | The Moment
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· Jul 7, 2026
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Borneo Bulletin
· Jul 13, 2026
‘Moana’ crashes to shore with an underwhelming splash at the box office
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Fortune
· Jul 7, 2026
Swimmer bitten in suspected shark attack at Jones Beach, prompting brief closure as the U.S. battles record-breaking heat
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Related coverage for "Ocean rift zone saw spreading happen in a sudden burst": Scientific American — Scientists get clearest view yet of a spreading seafloor. Times of India — Scientists witness first-ever seafloor spreading as lava creates new ocean floo. Global News — ‘Racially offensive’ tirade at Halifax Costco under investigation by hate crime unit. BERNAMA — World : 6.3-Magnitude Quake Hits Bismarck Sea â GFZ Â . NDTV — Flash Floods In J&K Bury Machinery At Power Project Site, Block Highway. The Watchers — Solar radiation storm warning issued and canceled after M5.8 solar flare, major X1.1 flare erupts at 20:50 UTC. The West Australian — Close whale encounter beside an Albany fishing boat captured by Bryn Westerberg shows a feeding frenzy. ABC News — Cliff collapses near Biarritz lighthouse, killing a diver and leaving another missing. Hi China — Typhoon Bavi whips up huge waves along Dalian coast. Live Science — Bizarre 'bull's-eye' cloud rings appear above erupting volcano on Atlantic island — Earth from space . Fox News — Shark sightings trigger beach alarm after swimmer is bitten during summer spike. Madrid Metropolitan — Huge Fire Rips Through Industrial Building As Heatwave Grips Region. Vanguard News — Gunmen storm Plateau mining site, kill three, injure two. Utusan Malaysia — Gempa bumi Filipina ubah dasar laut jadi pantai. Christian Headlines — Earthquakes Strike Venezuela, Japan, and California. KSAT San Antonio — Fierce winds hit US Pacific territories as Super Typhoon Bavi makes landfall near Guam. Caucasian Knot — The quality of the sand at the Anapa beach has raised concerns among Telegram users.. KHMO – 1070 AM – Quincy — Missouri UFO Reports Near Whiteman AFB Are Spiking. The New Yorker — An Inconvenient Moment for an Extreme Global Heat Wave. ScienceDaily — NASA satellites are watching Earth's newest island rise from the sea. India TV News — 'High waves, possible overloading,' survivor recounts Vietnam boat tragedy that killed 15 Indians. Yonhap News Agency — Scorching heat wave grips nation; 39.9 C recorded in southeast. The Hindu BusinessLine — Was Venezuela struck by earthquake ‘doublet’? Here’s what we know so far. World Israel News — Twin earthquakes rock Venezuela, killing more than 150 people. Latestly.com — Japan Earthquake: Magnitude 6.1 Quake Jolts Iwate Coast; No Tsunami Threat. Medical Daily — Flooding Rain Triggered a New Jersey Store Roof Collapse and Left Drivers Stranded in Rising Water. The Tribune — 6.5 magnitude earthquake recorded in Celebes Sea near Philippines. TheJournal.ie — Motorcyclist (30s) dies following single-vehicle collision in Co Leitrim. ABC7 New York — Brooklyn hit especially hard by flash flooding from relentless rain . WAAV – 980 AM – Wilmington — Rip Current Statement issued July 10 at 3:34AM EDT until July 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC. CBC News — Great white shark gets up close and personal | The Moment. The New Zealand Herald — Magnitude 5.4 quake jolts east coast of North Island . Borneo Bulletin — ‘Moana’ crashes to shore with an underwhelming splash at the box office. Fortune — Swimmer bitten in suspected shark attack at Jones Beach, prompting brief closure as the U.S. battles record-breaking heat


