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Earthquake in Northeast Shakes X, Formerly Twitter, Awake
For a brief, quaky moment, the social media platform was atwitter.
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Town in Iceland Evacuated Amid Fears of Volcanic Eruption
Officials said that “the likelihood of a volcanic eruption” in the near future was “considerable” in Grindavik, home to about 4,000 people.
Blue Lagoon in Iceland Temporarily Closes After Thousands of Earthquakes
The tourist attraction, a geothermal spa that is popular with Americans, said it would “carefully monitor the seismic developments” as a precautionary measure.
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After the Earthquake in Morocco, Tourists Grapple With the Ethics of Travel
Last week’s disaster raises questions that also emerged in Maui, Greece and other hard-hit places. Is the presence of tourists a hindrance? Or can visitors, and the revenue they bring in, help?