Tag: Earthquakes
Understanding Geological Faults: Beauty and Science of a Key Geological Process
Geological faults are fractures in the Earth's crust where blocks of rock have moved relative to each other due to tectonic forces. These faults can be small as a coin or kilometers long, isolated...
Pompeii Earthquake Tragedy: Impact on Death Toll
In the year A.D. 79, a massive volcano in southern Italy awakened suddenly, causing one of the deadliest natural disasters in the ancient world. The eruption led to the deaths of at least 1,500...