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.
WorldAn earthquake with a magnitude of 3.3 occurred in Lake Vänern at 16.16 on Wednesday. "A larger earthquake by Swedish standards", writes the Swedish Seismic Network.
SwedenAn earthquake occurred on Sunday evening just outside Falköping in Västergötland.
SwedenAn 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. This is such a chaotic system, says Björn Lund, seismologist at Uppsala University.
SwedenAn earthquake with a magnitude of 3.0 was measured south of Karlstad at 16.35 on Sunday, according to the Swedish National Seismic Network (SNSN). In Swedish terms, it's relatively large, says Björn Lund, seismologist at Uppsala University.
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