"For the first time in history, scientists have observed the rupture of a tectonic plate in a subduction zone in real time. The study, published in the scientific journal Science Advances, was conducted by scientists from Louisiana State University.The observed rupture occurred on the Juan de Fuca plate, located at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, between the North American Plate and the Pacific Plate, near California and British Columbia.
This recent study revealed that the Explorer microplate is detaching from what remains of the ancient Farallon oceanic plate, in a process called " slab tearing ." Furthermore, this type of rupture alters the Earth's internal movement. It may, in the future, impact the occurrence of earthquakes and volcanic activity in the North Pacific.
"There is a very large fault that is actively fracturing the plate. It's not 100% broken yet, but it's close," said Brandon Shuck.
According to scientists, when a segment breaks completely, it ceases to generate earthquakes, since the rocks are no longer joined together." msn
"Earthquake swarm in San Francisco at a fault line that is close to the San Andreas fault. And
we have learned that side faults or parallel faults are capable of triggering the San Andreas fault.
We have over 45 earthquakes already in just 48 hours at this fault line. It's called the Cala Veras fault." Siki
"Timur Mindich, a businessman who is reportedly at the center of a major corruption probe, is a close associate of President Volodymyr Zelensky with interests in multiple industries.
Mindich, a co-owner of the president's Kvartal 95 production company, has allegedly profited from his ties with Zelensky and dramatically increased his clout in recent years, according to journalist investigations.An investigation into Mindich's activities by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) was one of the factors that led to an attempt by the authorities to eliminate the NABU's independence in July, law enforcement sources told the Kyiv Independent.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau conducted searches in Kyiv on Nov. 10 in premises connected to Mindich, law enforcement sources told the Kyiv Independent. Mindich had fled before the searches, according to the sources.
The NABU said on Nov. 10 it was investigating a major corruption scheme in the energy sector, including Ukraine's state nuclear power company Energoatom. The Kyiv Independent source confirmed that it was part of the same case." KI
"A strong magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred in the North Atlantic Ocean 129 km (80 mi)from Barbados late in the evening at 11.28 pm local time (GMT -4). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow.The quake was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD
"A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean 98 km (61 mi) from Japan in the late afternoon at 7.58 pm local time (GMT +10). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow.
The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD
"A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit 26 km (16 mi) away from Antofagasta, Region de Antofagasta, Chile, in the morning at 7.49 am local time (America/Santiago GMT -3). The quake had a moderate depth of 70 km (43 mi) and was felt widely in the area." VD
"The U.S. has prolonged the suspension of a broad package of sanctions on Syria for another 180 days as President Donald Trump met with the Syrian interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, at the White House.
Washington announced the decision in a tri-seal advisory issued jointly by the Treasury Department and the Departments of State and Commerce. The document listed the restrictions lifted from Syria and provided guidelines for companies seeking to do business with the Middle Eastern state." RT
"Russian troops are continuing their advance inside the encircled Ukrainian city of Kupyansk, a major logistics hub in Kharkov Region, according to battlefield updates shared by theRussian Defense Ministry.
Moscow previously reported that more than 5,000 Ukrainian soldiers were trapped in the city and were offered safe surrender terms. Vladimir Zelensky has rejected the terms, claiming that Ukrainian forces are maintaining control of the situation.
On Monday and Tuesday, the Russian Defense Ministry published field reports from a commander identified by the call sign ‘Lovets’, who leads an assault unit taking part in the operation. He stated that his men advanced further along Dzerzinsky Street in Kupyansk’s industrial zone and are now working to seize additional railway junctions." RT
"Super Typhoon Fung-wong (known locally as Uwan) made landfall over Dinalungan, Aurora, northern Luzon, at about 21:10 LT (13:10 UTC) with maximum sustained winds near 185 km/h (115 mph) and gusts up to 230 km/h (143 mph). More than 1.1 million people were pre-emptively evacuated across 12 regions, and at least two fatalities and two injuries have already been confirmed." W
"170 clashes were recorded between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders on the front line.
Sixteen combat clashes were recorded in the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors. The enemy carried out 145 artillery strikes, including four with MLRS.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, 10 combat clashes took place in the areas of Vovchansk, Vovchanski Khutory, and Kamianka.Eleven Russian attacks were recorded in the Kupiansk sector. Defense Forces repelled assaults in the areas of Pishchane, Petropavlivka, Kupiansk, and Hlushkivka.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy attacked four times, trying to advance in the Korovii Yar area and toward Lyman.
In the Sloviansk sector, the invaders attacked the positions of the Defense Forces six times in the areas of Serebrianka and Dronivka.
The enemy did not conduct offensive operations in the Kramatorsk sector.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the Russian army carried out 14 attacks in the areas of Pleshchiivka, Oleksandro-Shultyne, Rusyn Yar, and Sofiivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped 63 Russian attacks in the areas of the settlements of Pankivka, Shakhove, Chervonyi Lyman, Rodynske, Mykhailivka, Novoekonomichne, Myrnohrad, Novopavlivka, Rivne, Lysivka, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Filiia, and Dachne.
In the Oleksandrohrad sector, the Defense Forces repelled 12 enemy assaults in the direction of Ivanivka, Sosnivka, Vorone, Orestopil, and Yehorivka.
In the Huliaipole sector, the Defense Forces successfully repelled seven enemy attacks in the Zelenyi Hai area and in the direction of Rivnopillia.
In the Orikhiv sector, Russian troops made five unsuccessful attempts to storm the positions of Ukrainian defenders in the Prymorske area.
In the Prydniprovske sector, enemy units made three futile attempts to advance on the positions of the Defense Forces toward the Antonivskyi Bridge." Ukrin
