By: Robin Andrews/IFLScience An incredibly powerful earthquake, registering as a 7.1M, has rocked Mexico City, a densely-packed metropolis containing nearly 20 million people, and its many suburbs and nearby towns. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), it was a deep-seated earthquake (51 kilometers/32 miles depth) that struck at 1:14 pm local time. The epicenter was 122 kilometers…
A 4.5M Quake Just Hit Yellowstone, So Should We Be Worried?
By: IFL Science There was a 4.5M earthquake in America the other day. This wouldn’t be particularly newsworthy under most circumstances, except this time it was centered on Yellowstone National Park – famous for its supervolcano as much as its natural beauty. Right off the bat, it’s safe to say that there is no reason…