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Strong earthquake in California
An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 (Mw) shook northern California on Sunday morning (local time) not far from the metropolis of San Francisco.
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Volcanism in Germany
Italy has Vesuvius, Iceland Eyjafjallajökull and the US Mount St. Helens. But what is the volcano situation in Germany?
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Tree trunks preserve information about past volcanic eruptions
Scientists reconstruct past climatic changes in tree ring studies.
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Volcanic ash in the sea - a valuable source of information
Scientists draw important conclusions from previous eruptions to predict future eruptions and their strength.
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Tsunami risk in the Mediterranean Sea
Tsunami such as those in the Indian Ocean (2004) or in the Pacific (2011) may also occur in the Mediterranean.