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Seismologist Warns of Severe Impact After Myanmar Earthquake

The earthquake in Myanmar on Friday was of similar magnitude to the major earthquake in Turkey two years ago when more than 50,000 people died. When earthquakes of this size occur, there is a high risk that many people will die, says Björn Lund, seismologist at Uppsala University.

Seismologist Warns of Severe Impact After Myanmar Earthquake

Unusually large earthquake in the middle of Lake Vänern

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3. 3 occurred in Lake Vänern at 16.

Unusually large earthquake in the middle of Lake Vänern

Earthquake outside Falköping – "a real bang"

An earthquake occurred on Sunday evening just outside Falköping in Västergötland. .

Earthquake outside Falköping – "a real bang"

Expert: More would have survived the tsunami today

An earthquake similar to the one that created the tsunami disaster in 2004 would likely have much milder consequences if it were to occur today. But despite the help of technology, it is impossible to predict when an equally large earthquake will occur.

Expert: More would have survived the tsunami today

Earthquake in Lake Vänern – "Relatively large"

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3. 0 was measured south of Karlstad at 16.

Earthquake in Lake Vänern – "Relatively large"

The Earth "Rang Like a Bell"

An inexplicable humming bewildered seismologists worldwide – who joined forces to solve the mystery. Climate change was the triggering factor, according to the study.

The Earth "Rang Like a Bell"