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M 7.5 earthquake hits South Pacific
A strong earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean, east of New Caledonia, on December 5, 2018. A strong earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean, east of New Caledonia, on December 5, 2018. Read more
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Video with the most captivating 2018 Geotechnical Engineering News
Geoengineer.org is pleased to launch for another year the video with a selection of the most captivating news that were posted in its Geotechnical News Center in 2018. Geoengineer.org is pleased to l...
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Rockfall at the underground Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in California
A rock fall occurred in the underground Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) near Carlsbad, California. A rock fall occurred in the underground Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) near Carlsba...
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Urban floods: A major issue in the U.S.
Floods triggered by intense storms cause major problems in urban environments. New research (full report attached) by scientists from Texas A&M University and the University of Maryland shows t...
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Leaning tower of Pisa has become slightly straighter
The leaning tower of Pisa, located in Italy, is now stable and according to a recent report, its tilt is reduced by 4 centimeters. The leaning tower of Pisa, located in Italy, is now stable and accor...
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Strong earthquake struck western Iran
West part of Iran was hit by a strong Mw 6,4 earthquake on Sunday, November 25, 2018. West part of Iran was hit by a strong Mw 6,4 earthquake on Sunday, November 25, 2018. Read more
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Alaska struck by a massive M 7.0 earthquake
The region of Anchorage, Alaska, was struck by a massive M 7.0 on November 30, 2018. The region of Anchorage, Alaska, was struck by a massive M 7.0 on November 30, 2018. Read more
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Rockfalls in Greek island of Lesvos struck residences
The region of Plomari in Lesvos island was hit by rocksfalls that damaged houses on Saturday 24 of November 2018. The region of Plomari in Lesvos island was hit by rocksfalls that damaged houses on S...
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Design faults that caused bridge collapse in Miami
A pedestrian section of the 53-meter FIU Sweetwater University City bridge collapsed in Miami killing six and injuring 9 people on March 15, 2018. A pedestrian section of the 53-meter FIU Sweetwater...
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Huge meteor crater discovered in Greenland
Geologists have discovered a massive crater beneath the ice sheet of Greenland. Geologists have discovered a massive crater beneath the ice sheet of Greenland. Read more
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