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You have probably heard of the Richter Scale for measuring earthquakes, the Saffir-Simpson Scale for hurricanes and the Fujita Scale for tornadoes. The Volcanic Explosivity Index is used to compare the size of explosive volcanic eruptions.

A collection of some of the most interesting photos of volcanic eruptions that we have seen from USGS, NASA and NOAA.

Many of the world’s most important energy trade routes pass through the South China Sea. The sea is underlain by significant oil and natural gas deposits, some of which are undeveloped.

Many of the islands in the South China Sea have competing claims of ownership, primarily because ownership of the island brings with it a claim to resources beneath the surrounding seafloor.

China, Taiwan, Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Brune are all making claims to islands in the South China Sea as a way of acquiring exclusive economic zones around those islands. This article explores what some of these countries are doing to demonstrate a presence in areas that they have long ignored.

A strong M6.7 earthquake occurred in the Negros-Cebu Region of the Philippines at 11:49 AM local time on Monday, February 6, 2012. News reports.

After dozens of people were killed by a landslide triggered by artisanal miners in the Philippines, the government has evicted 83 families that were living in dangerous areas.

Leo Jasareno, director of the Philippines Mines and Geosciences Bureau estimates that 30% of recent landslides in the Philippines have been triggered by the poor excavation practices of artisanal miners.

Heavy rains in the Philippines triggered a landslide that swept over a gold-mining community burying an estimated 100 people.