24-08-2016 22:32 via seattletimes.com

AP EXPLAINS: Difference between shallow, deep earthquakes

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A strong earthquake rocks Italy, flattening towns and killing scores of people. An even bigger quake hits Myanmar the same day, killing a few people and shattering ancient Buddhist pagodas. How can a larger jolt cause far less damage? A quake’s destructive power depends not only on its strength, but also […]
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