Beware quiet segments of the Philippine Fault
Although scientists were not entirely surprised by the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025, the event is a stark reminder that similar active structures exist — …
ډیری عوامل افغاني ټولنې د زلزلې پر وړاندې زیانمنوي
کله چې د جون په میاشت کې د ریښتر په کچه یوې ۶.۱ درجې زلزلې افغانستان ولړزاوه، اوږدمهاله زیانمنتیاوې لکه د سیمیزو فعالو ماتو (درزونو) شتون، د کورو او استوګنیزو …
What’s happening this week in Humboldt County, California: The squeeze
Ross S. Stein, Ph.D., Temblor, Inc. On February 3, a Magnitude 4.5 quake struck 30 mi (50 km) south of Eureka, followed in rapid succession by four more Magnitude 3+ …
Finding of the unexpected tsunami due to the strike-slip fault at central Sulawesi, Indonesia on 28 September 2018, from the preliminary field survey at Palu
by Abdul Muhari (Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Indonesia), Fumihiko Imamura (International Research Institute of Disaster Sciences IRIDeS, Tohoku University, Japan), Taro Arikawa (Chuo University, Japan), and Bagus Afriyanto (Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Indonesia)
California bill (AB 2681) to create a public inventory of collapse-risk buildings is awaiting Gov. Brown’s signature
The new bill puts a greater emphasis on seismic safety.
Earthquake swarm lights up Indonesia
An earthquake swarm in Indonesia, lasting more than three weeks, has left nearly 500 people dead.
M=7.3 earthquake rattles Venezuela and the Caribbean
There are no reported fatalities from yesterday’s earthquake.
The 14 August 2018 M=4.6 southern Italy quake: Why prevention is fundamental in areas of moderate seismic risk
Yesterday’s quake struck Italy’s Molise region, an area known for its castles and churches.
Un terremoto M=4.6 colpisce il Molise. Perché la prevenzione è importante anche in zone a moderata sismicità
L’INGV ha registrato un terremoto di magnitudo 4.6 a 19 km di profondità, nella zona di Montecilfone (CB).
Large earthquake in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge raises questions about new oil drilling leases
Sunday’s M=6.4 earthquake was the largest ever recorded in Alaska’s North Slope region.
M=6.9 earthquake near Bali leaves at least 98 dead and 20,000 homeless
Yesterday’s M=6.9 earthquake is an aftershock of a M=6.4 quake a week earlier.
Carr Fire claims 100,000 acres, 1,000 structures, and six lives in Northern California
The Carr Fire, one of 17 fires currently burning across California, is only 20% contained.
New findings clarify the seismic risk in the Pacific Northwest
New studies reveal that a Cascadia megaquake could leave hundreds of thousands of properties damaged and destroyed, and that the shaking could be most severe in Seattle.
Dead Sea Fault awakens in earthquake swarm
The recent earthquake swarm underneath the Sea of Galilee occurred in the same location as another swarm in 2013.
M=5.7 earthquake rattles central Mexico
Because of the remoteness of today’s event, there is no reported damage or injuries.
Slow earthquake precursor observed for first time on a continental fault
Minto Flats, in central Alaska has revealed a phenomenon previously only seen in the laboratory.
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Wildfire sweeps across northern Bay Area, claiming more than 44,000 acres
Extreme weather conditions and dry land from five years of drought have contributed to the fast-moving blaze.
Was a famous earthquake precursor a phantom?
Debate remains over whether the foreshocks prior to the 1999 Izmit earthquake involved slow slip or not.
Colorado wildfire highlights increased fire risk
The 416 Fire in southwestern Colorado is the 416th incident the Columbine Ranger District has responded to in the San Juan National Forest this year.
Il modello probabilistico di previsione globale dei terremoti supera i test di validazione
Il modello per il “Tasso di attività sismica globale” (GEAR) può essere usato per prevedere dove i terremoti hanno la maggiore probabilità di accadere e con quale magnitudo.
Global earthquake forecast passes test
A newly-accepted study shows that our ability to forecast earthquakes appears to be getting better.
Aftershocks can last for centuries
A new study has shown that in slowly-deforming regions, like Eastern North America, aftershocks can last for hundreds of years.
Possibile precursore di mega-terremoti individuato da satelliti che misurano il campo gravitazionale terrestre
Un recente studio ha messo in luce un’anomalia gravimetrica a partire da pochi mesi prima del terremoto di magnitudo 9 di Tohoku.
San Andreas Fault Zone earthquake rattles Southern California
Today’s earthquake struck in a portion of the San Andreas Fault Zone known as the “San Gorgonio knot.”
San Andreas Fault Zone earthquake rattles Southern California
Today’s earthquake struck in a portion of the San Andreas Fault Zone known as the “San Gorgonio knot.”
San Andreas Fault Zone earthquake rattles Southern California
Today’s earthquake struck in a portion of the San Andreas Fault Zone known as the “San Gorgonio knot.”
San Andreas Fault Zone earthquake rattles Southern California
Today’s earthquake struck in a portion of the San Andreas Fault Zone known as the “San Gorgonio knot.”
San Andreas Fault Zone earthquake rattles Southern California
Today’s earthquake struck in a portion of the San Andreas Fault Zone known as the “San Gorgonio knot.”
San Andreas Fault Zone earthquake rattles Southern California
Today’s earthquake struck in a portion of the San Andreas Fault Zone known as the “San Gorgonio knot.”
San Andreas Fault Zone earthquake rattles Southern California
Today’s earthquake struck in a portion of the San Andreas Fault Zone known as the “San Gorgonio knot.”
San Andreas Fault Zone earthquake rattles Southern California
Today’s earthquake struck in a portion of the San Andreas Fault Zone known as the “San Gorgonio knot.”
San Andreas Fault Zone earthquake rattles Southern California
Today’s earthquake struck in a portion of the San Andreas Fault Zone known as the “San Gorgonio knot.”
San Andreas Fault Zone earthquake rattles Southern California
Today’s earthquake struck in a portion of the San Andreas Fault Zone known as the “San Gorgonio knot.”
San Andreas Fault Zone earthquake rattles Southern California
Today’s earthquake struck in a portion of the San Andreas Fault Zone known as the “San Gorgonio knot.”
San Andreas Fault Zone earthquake rattles Southern California
Today’s earthquake struck in a portion of the San Andreas Fault Zone known as the “San Gorgonio knot.”
San Andreas Fault Zone earthquake rattles Southern California
Today’s earthquake struck in a portion of the San Andreas Fault Zone known as the “San Gorgonio knot.”
San Andreas Fault Zone earthquake rattles Southern California
Today’s earthquake struck in a portion of the San Andreas Fault Zone known as the “San Gorgonio knot.”
San Andreas Fault Zone earthquake rattles Southern California
Today’s earthquake struck in a portion of the San Andreas Fault Zone known as the “San Gorgonio knot.”
San Andreas Fault Zone earthquake rattles Southern California
Today’s earthquake struck in a portion of the San Andreas Fault Zone known as the “San Gorgonio knot.”
San Andreas Fault Zone earthquake rattles Southern California
Today’s earthquake struck in a portion of the San Andreas Fault Zone known as the “San Gorgonio knot.”
San Andreas Fault Zone earthquake rattles Southern California
Today’s earthquake struck in a portion of the San Andreas Fault Zone known as the “San Gorgonio knot.”
San Andreas Fault Zone earthquake rattles Southern California
Today’s earthquake struck in a portion of the San Andreas Fault Zone known as the “San Gorgonio knot.”
San Andreas Fault Zone earthquake rattles Southern California
Today’s earthquake struck in a portion of the San Andreas Fault Zone known as the “San Gorgonio knot.”
San Andreas Fault Zone earthquake rattles Southern California
Today’s earthquake struck in a portion of the San Andreas Fault Zone known as the “San Gorgonio knot.”
Large earthquakes could be linked to a newly-imaged fault
New imaging of the Alto Tiberina Fault sheds light on the seismic hazard of the Northern Apennines.
Forti terremoti nell’Appennino potrebbero essere legati ad una faglia ora dettagliatamente osservata
By Angela Stallone (Dottoranda in Geofisica presso l’Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV)), and Giovanni Diaferia (Dottorando in Geofisica presso l’Università di Roma TRE) English Version Una faglia …
Was South Korea’s most damaging earthquake geothermally-induced?
An earthquake that caused $52 million in damage in South Korea may have been caused by human activity.
How bad will a Hayward Fault earthquake actually be, and what you can do to protect yourself
CoreLogic estimates that less than 8% of residential losses will be covered by a Hayward Fault earthquake.
The third largest dam in the world could be triggering earthquakes
The Ataturk Dam in southeastern Turkey, and the water levels in the reservoir behind it are believed to cause induced seismicity in the region.
Atatürk barajı 5.2 büyüklüğündeki depremi tetiklemiş olabilir
Türkiye’nin güneydoğusundaki Atatürk Barajı ve rezervuardaki şu seviyelerinin, 2008 yılındaki 5 büyüklüğündeki deprem de dahil olmak üzere bölgede meydana gelen depremden sorumlu olduğuna inanılmaktadır.
Widely felt M=5.2 earthquake in Colombia
In the last 50 years, there have been many earthquakes M=6.75 and smaller around this location.
2017 Santa Rosa Fire: How good were state fire maps in forecasting its start and spread?
A look at the fire threat, suppression difficulty, and fire effects around the area impacted by the Tubbs Fire, California’s most destructive fire ever.
Today’s M=5.6 Japan earthquake causes surprisingly severe shaking
Because of this earthquake’s shallow depth, shaking was strong enough to cause damage in the city of Oda.
M=5.3 earthquake strikes offshore Southern California
Today’s M=5.3 earthquake occurred in the Santa Cruz Basin just south of Santa Cruz Island.
Does flood control actually make flooding worse?
The structures we build to protect ourselves from flooding may in fact be making it worse.
Offshore El Salvador earthquake strikes location of deadly M=7.7 event
Monday’s M=5.9 quake struck in a region susceptible to much larger events.
Terremoto costa afuera de El Salvador golpea la ubicación del mortal evento de M=7.7
La ciudad capital de El Salvador, San Salvador, experimentó ligeros temblores este lunes por el terremoto costa afuera de M=5.9.
Giant crack opens in East African Rift Valley
Heavy rain in Kenya has revealed a large crack in Africa’s Rift Valley.
Enorme grieta se abre en el Gran Valle del Rift de África Oriental
La grieta, que tiene hasta 50 pies de profundidad y 65 pies de ancho, ocasionó daños en una carretera principal y destruyó hogares.
Creating the Ties that Bind: Breaking Bread and Sharing Stories in Latin America
As part of the 2018 GSA Distinguished International Lecture Tour, Ross Stein traveled to three countries Latin America to give talks and meet with local scientists and citizens. These are his experiences.
House spending bill brings back funding for earthquake early warning
ShakeAlert could receive close to $33 million this year, well more than the initially proposed $10 million.
Earthquake Early Warning: Early and often, or possibly late?
“We can get long warning times” according to USGS scientist Dr. Annemarie Baltay.
Mandatory evacuations in place in Santa Barbara due to fear of mudflows
Residents in the mandatory evacuation zones must be out by noon today.
Sinking Bay Area could double area at risk of flooding by 2100
Half of San Francisco International Airport will be flooded by 2100.
Potent Mexico City earthquake was a rare ‘bending’ quake, study finds – and it could happen again
The epicenter of Mexico’s lethal September 2017 earthquake was less than 65 miles outside the nation’s capital.
El sismo que azotó a la Ciudad de México fue ‘peculiar’ y podría pasar de nuevo, según estudio
El epicentro del terremoto letal del 18 de septiembre en Mexico fue a unos 100 kilómetros de la capital.
Twin M=4.2 earthquakes strike Oklahoma
At least one house is reported to have been damaged.
Large earthquakes slam Papua New Guinea
In just over a day, there have been 43 M=4.5+ aftershocks in Papua New Guinea following yesterday’s M=7.5 quake.
Midwest braces for record flooding as residents evacuate homes
Some areas have already seen the worst flooding in 45 years, with only more rain to come.
Spasm of temblors tests Earthquake Early Warning for Mexico City—and beyond
Since September 2017, Mexico City’s Earthquake Early Warning system has been triggered three times.
Espasmo de temblores pone a prueba al Sistema de Alerta Sísmica de la Ciudad de México–y más
Los residentes de la ciudad de México recibieron previo aviso de 30-90 segundos en tres de los cuatro terremotos de M=7+ en los últimos seis meses, una notable tasa de éxito de 75%.
Successful Mexico City Earthquake Early Warning, but why three large quakes in 6 months?
Mexico City’s Earthquake Early Warning sirens went off up to a minute before shaking started.
New Hayward Fault study reveals increased risk in East Bay Hills
The East Bay Hills will likely experience the greatest shaking in a M=7.0 earthquake.
Earthquake Early Warning 5 seconds before ‘killer pulse’
Stand-alone Palert detectors triggered in last week’s M=6.4 earthquake in Taiwan.
Legislation to reduce threat of wildfires blocked in Senate
In the 2017 fiscal year, over $2.4 billion was spent on fire suppression, $800 million more than was allocated.
Earthquake insurance coverage in Washington exceeds expectations, but is it enough?
Approximately 11.3% of people have residential earthquake insurance in Washington, only covering 18% of the exposure.
What caused the M=6.4 Taiwan earthquake?
Tuesday’s M=6.4 was preceded by a very unusual foreshock sequence.
Buildings collapse in coastal Taiwan M=6.4 quake
The mainshock followed a M=6.1 foreshock just 20 km away two days beforehand
M=6.1 earthquake strikes offshore Taiwan
Yesterday’s quake occurred at the junction of the Longitudinal Valley Fault and the Ryukyu Trench.
$3,000 retrofit grant available to California homeowners now
Registration for the $3,000 grant is only open until February 23.
Megacity megathrust: M=6 Java sequence highlights Jakarta’s seismic risk
The 30 million people that live around Jakarta are all exposed to a moderate seismic threat.
M=4 Southern California earthquake highlights Elsinore Fault’s destructive potential
Last night’s earthquake struck just off the Elsinore Fault, one of Southern California’s quietest, but most dangerous faults.
Did Tuesday’s M=7.9 Kodiak earthquake nudge the Alaskan Megathrust closer to failure?
The Alaskan Megathrust was responsible for the M=9.2 Good Friday earthquake in 1964.
Magnitude 7.9 earthquake: Midnight shaking and confusion in an Alaskan Cabin
Lester Lubetkin recounts what it was like experiencing the M=7.9 earthquake in his cabin in Homer, Alaska.
Volcanic eruption outside Tokyo kills one, injures a dozen
Today’s eruption occurred at a popular ski resort northwest of Tokyo.
M=7.9 Alaska earthquake strikes off the coast of Kodiak Island, triggering a tsunami and questions
Last night’s M=7.9 earthquake was an unusual outer rise strike-slip event.
Mayon Volcano forces evacuation of nearly 40,000 people
Increased volcanic activity began on Saturday, and officials warn that a hazardous eruption could occur within weeks, or even days.
Series of earthquakes strikes Iran-Iraq border
Today’s quakes struck less than 150 km south of a deadly M=7.3 earthquake in November 2017.
Southern California mudflows triggered by fire and rain, with more possible
Thousands more people remain at risk from debris flows in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.
M=7.6 Honduras earthquake—a near miss
Had this earthquake struck to the east or west, the outcome would have been much worse.
250,000 refugiados a causa de terremotos provenientes de El Salvador y Haití tendrán que abandonar los Estados Unidos
Aunque El Salvador y Haití están en el proceso de ser eliminados de la lista de países bajo el estatus de protección temporal, Nepal, que fue devastado por el terremoto de M=7.8 en 2015, permanece en la lista.
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250,000 earthquake refugees from El Salvador and Haiti will have to leave the United States
El Salvador and Haiti have been removed from the list of countries with temporary protected status.
Largest Hayward Fault earthquake since 1981 raises questions about what could happen next
Last night’s earthquake was felt by approximately 10 million people.
Dispute: Do Magnitude 7-8 mainshocks commonly trigger immediate damaging aftershocks up to 300 km (180 mi) away?
Dueling papers and posters wrestle with a tough and critical seismic question
M=3.9 earthquake near San Jose highlights Calaveras Fault’s destructive potential
Last night’s M=3.9 earthquake east of San Jose struck along the Calaveras Fault.
زنگ بیدارباش/ روایت زمینشناس ایرانی آکادمی علوم نیویورک از زلزله تهران؛ پیشلرزه یا یک زلزله اصلی؟
Translation from: khabaronline.ir Click here to read the response from the Director of the Iranian Seismological Centre جامعه > حوادث – مانوئل بربریان، زمین شناس ایرانی در آمریکا، دکترای زمینشناسی از دانشگاه کمبریج و عضو …
Guest Opinion: Tehran earthquake a wakeup call for the region
Last night’s M=4.9 earthquake outside of Tehran should be a warning to 15 million people.
Iran struck by another series of earthquakes
Today’s M=6.0 earthquake was followed, 8 minutes later, by a M=5.0 aftershock.