Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes near Mandalay, Myanmar
A relatively shallow right-lateral earthquake rocked Myanmar and other parts of southeast Asia, causing damage and death. By Ross S. Stein, Temblor, Inc., and Shinji Toda, Tohoku University …
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2024 Vanuatu earthquake triggered rapid insurance payout for emergency response
Much of the world lacks earthquake insurance, but when a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Vanuatu, the Pacific island nation was protected. By Ross S. Stein and Gabriel Lotto, Temblor, …
Anatomy of a tsunami warning
A December 2024 earthquake that occurred off California’s coast highlights concerns surrounding how tsunami risk is communicated. By Rebecca Owen, Science Writer (@beccapox.bsky.social) Citation: Owen, R., 2025, Anatomy …
Simulating Destruction: Building Virtual Earthquakes
EarthquakeSim’s YouTube channel has gone viral by exploring how visual storytelling could help disaster preparedness. By Lauren A. Koenig, Ph.D., Science Writer (@Lauren_A_Koenig) Citation: Koenig, L.A., 2025, Simulating …
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes offshore fault near the Cayman Islands
A relatively shallow, left-lateral strike-slip event struck on a fault zone that bounds the Caribbean plate. By Ross S. Stein, Temblor, Inc., and Shinji Toda, Tohoku University At …
Shaken again: Unraveling the sources of earthquakes in southwestern Luzon, Philippines
In late January, a moderate earthquake struck offshore southwestern Luzon, Philippines, and was felt across Metro Manila. DOST-PHIVOLCS scientists explain what’s going on. By Deo Carlo E. Llamas (@deotectonics), …
Temblor, Inc. celebrates 10th anniversary
Catastrophe risk company celebrates a decade of helping the world understand earthquake risk. By Megan Sever, Editor-in-chief, Temblor Earth News On December 17, 2024, a magnitude 7.3 …
Did the 2024 magnitude 7.0 Cape Mendocino earthquake trigger aftershocks on the San Andreas?
Coulomb stress calculations and the distribution of aftershocks indicate that the early December magnitude 7.0 earthquake likely stressed the northern tip of the San Andreas, near the end of the …
El catálogo sísmico de Costa Rica desmiente un mito popular
El análisis de 14 años de registros sísmicos revela que estos eventos no son estacionales Por Esteban J. Chaves, Observatorio Vulcanológico y Sismológico de Costa Rica, OVSICORI, Universidad Nacional …
Costa Rica’s digital earthquake catalog quashes a common misconception
Analysis of 14 years of earthquake records reveals that these events aren’t seasonal By Esteban J. Chaves, Ph.D., Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica OVSICORI, Universidad Nacional …
Los sistemas de alerta temprana de terremotos pueden ayudar a los hospitales, siempre y cuando estén preparados
Para aprovechar el valioso tiempo que brindan los sistemas de alerta temprana, los hospitales deben desarrollar protocolos de respuesta ante terremotos meticulosamente elaborados. Por Montana Denton, Temblor science writing …
Earthquake early warnings can help hospitals — if they’re prepared
To take advantage of the valuable time given by early warnings, hospitals must develop meticulous earthquake response protocols. By Montana Denton, Temblor science writing extern (@montana_denton) Citation: Denton, …
A new metric shows which countries experience disproportionate earthquake casualties
A new system for cataloguing earthquake fatalities suggests that five countries have suffered the greatest loss of life over the past 500 years. By Rebecca Owen, Science Writer (@beccapox) …
Why do the largest continental earthquakes nucleate on branch faults?
New research suggests branch faults serve as on-ramps to major fault superhighways. The key to this phenomenon might be that the branch fault ruptures faster than seismic waves can travel …
Two strong earthquakes separated by 17 years strike the same fault
As we reflect on the fourth anniversary of the 2020 Masbate earthquake, a coconut tree underscores the significance of short recurrence intervals and precise locations of fault ruptures. By …
Earthquake model successfully forecasts location of August 3 magnitude 6.8 event
The earthquake that struck offshore eastern Mindanao in the southern Philippines on August 3, 2024 resulted from renewed movement of an extinct fracture zone subducting into Earth’s mantle. That movement …
Japan’s magnitude 7.1 shock triggers megaquake warning. How likely is this scenario?
The largest shocks in the Nankai subduction zone range between magnitude 8 and 9 and occur every 100 to 200 years. But, the recent magnitude 7.1 shock occurred in a …
A clearer picture of Cascadia emerges from modern mapping
Information gathered during a 2021 marine research expedition offers insight into the possible behavior of the Pacific Northwest’s most enigmatic fault. By Rebecca Owen, Science Writer (@beccapox) Citation: …
Structures can be both earthquake-resilient and sustainable
Several studies show that constructing safe structures in earthquake-prone regions can be accomplished using sustainable materials that range from mass timber to recycled tires. By Alice Turner, Simpson Strong-Tie …
Earthquakes rattle Palawan, Philippines: Is the region as stable as we thought?
The Philippine island of Palawan — considered a stable part of the seismically active country — was recently shaken by two earthquakes in two days, highlighting the need to reassess …
Seismic retrofit rates highlight inequitable efforts
Single-family homes in Los Angeles neighborhoods with predominantly Black, Hispanic, and low-income residents have fewer seismic retrofits than in other parts of the city. By Rebecca Owen, Science Writer …
Large, distant earthquakes can trigger microseismicity in Costa Rica
For the first time in Costa Rica, scientists document that earthquakes can communicate with faults, even at a distance of more than a thousand kilometers. By Sonia Hajaji and …
Remembering Paul Tapponnier (1947-2024)
A memorial to Paul Tapponnier, a scientist at all scales. By Yann Klinger, Institut de Physique du Globe, Université de Paris Cité The first time I physically …
Stress releases at seismic gaps: Sunod-sunod na mga lindol tumama sa Silangang Mindanao
Mga lindol na kasalukuyang nagaganap sa silangang Mindanao, siniyasat ng mga siyentipiko mula sa DOST-PHIVOLCS By Deo Carlo E. Llamas, Jeffrey S. Perez, Crystel Jade M. Legaspi, Jonard Jhon …
Stress releases and seismic gaps: Earthquake sequences strike Eastern Mindanao, Philippines
DOST-PHIVOLCS scientists explore recent seismicity in eastern Mindanao, a southern Philippine island. By Deo Carlo E. Llamas, Jeffrey S. Perez, Crystel Jade M. Legaspi, Jonard Jhon S. Acid, John …
Italy investigates potential threat of tsunamis
Simulations of underwater earthquakes and landslides in the Ionian Sea found that they could generate tsunami waves as high as 2.5 meters in southern Italy. By Laura Fattaruso, Simpson …
Magnitude 4.1 earthquake rattles Corona, California
An earthquake was widely felt across the Los Angeles area. We provide a quick summary of what happened. By Temblor Team Members (@temblor) At 1:49 p.m. local time …
Remembering Tom Hanks (1944 – 2024)
A tribute to Thomas C. Hanks, a USGS geophysicist who showed himself to be a generous mentor, as well as a leading scientist. By Wayne Thatcher, U.S. Geological Survey …
Seismology for Society: A Q&A with Dr. Lucile Jones, the 2023 Beno Gutenberg Lecturer
For the AGU 2023 Gutenberg Lecture, Lucile Jones discussed how social science research has helped her to better communicate seismic research to the public and legislators. By Fionna M. …
Magnitude 4.8 earthquake shakes the U.S. East Coast
On April 5, residents across a wide swath of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania experienced what may have been their first — and possibly not last — earthquake. …
Magnitude 7.4 shock ruptures a fault in the Longitudinal Valley of eastern Taiwan
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake rocked much of Taiwan, causing death and damage. The eastern side of the island, near the epicenter, was especially affected. By Ross S. Stein, Ph.D., …
Single-family homes are falling through soft story ordinance gaps
Family homes with a room built atop the garage are common across the U.S. In an earthquake, these buildings risk collapse, but they are not currently covered by most local …
Test results are in: TallWood building a resounding success
After two phases of testing and more than 100 simulated earthquakes, the 10-story TallWood building perched atop the largest shake table in the world remained intact. By Fionna M. …
Inequality persists after an earthquake’s impact
A new study highlights how predominantly minority neighborhoods in Los Angeles — and especially those with Black populations — will be most affected in the aftermath of a large earthquake. …
After the earthquakes: Experts discuss building codes in Türkiye and the U.S.
Experts reflect on building collapses in the wake of the 2023 Türkiye earthquakes and the importance of earthquake-resilient design in both the U.S. and Türkiye. By Alice Turner, Ph.D., …
Intense seismic swarm punctuated by a magnitude 7.5 Japan shock
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake on the western shores of Honshu, Japan, caused extreme shaking and felled a five-story building on New Year’s Day. The shaking was far more severe than …
Volcano near evacuated Iceland town finally erupts
After a month of relative quiet, what caused the latest Iceland eruption near Grindavík? Read the latest developments here. By Melissa Scruggs, Ph.D. (@VolcanoDoc) Citation: Scruggs, Melissa A., …
Serye ng lindol sa Silangang Mindanao, tumama sa pumapailalim na extinct fracture zone
Sa may silangang baybayin ng Isla ng Mindanao sa katimugan ng Pilipinas, malalakas na lindol ang nagmumula bunsod ng labis na aktibidad ng Philippine Trench. Ngunit ang iba’t-ibang fault mechanisms …
Eastern Mindanao earthquake sequence strikes on subducting, extinct fracture zone
Off the eastern shore of Mindanao Island in the southern Philippines, large magnitude earthquakes result from the highly active Philippine Trench. But the varied fault mechanisms of the recent magnitude …
Pilipinas Niyanig ng Malakas Na lindol, at sinundan pa ng malalakas na mga aftershocks
Isang lindol na may lakas na 7.6 na megathrust ang nangyari malapit sa isla ng Mindanao. Matindi ang pagyanig, mayroong maliit na tsunami, at maraming napakalakas na aftershocks ang sumunod. …
Major earthquake strikes the Philippines, followed by unusually large aftershocks
A magnitude 7.6 megathrust earthquake occurred near Mindanao Island. Strong shaking, a small tsunami and many very large aftershocks have followed. By Ross S. Stein, Ph.D., Temblor, Inc. and …
Dalawang lindol sa karagatan ng Pilipinas: Ano ang dapat malaman ng mga pamayanang nasa baybayin?
Sa nakaraang ilang lingo, dalawang lindol na may Magnitude 6.8 at 7.4 ang tumama sa Mindanao. Ang malakas na pagyanig ay nagdulot ng pagkasira sa mga istruktura, liquefaction, landslides, pagbabago …
Two offshore earthquakes in the Philippines: What do coastal communities need to know?
Magnitude 6.8 and 7.4 earthquakes struck Mindanao Island in the last couple of weeks. The strong ground shaking caused significant structural damage, liquefaction, landslides, sea-level disturbance and tsunamis. Experts examine …
International seismic standardization is underway
Creating an international standard for seismic intensity reports will lead to more accurate earthquake characterization. By Montana Denton, Temblor science writing extern (@montana_denton) Citation: Denton, M., 2023, International …
Iceland’s ground swells as volcanic eruption looms near Grindavík
How close is Iceland’s Grindavík to a volcanic eruption? Read the latest developments here. By Melissa Scruggs, Ph.D., Science Writer (@VolcanoDoc) Citation: Scruggs, Melissa A., 2023, Iceland’s ground …
Four magnitude-6.3 earthquakes strike in succession near Herat, Afghanistan
The recent quadruplet of earthquakes that have rocked Herat, Afghanistan, bring an important question to the fore: how can traditional earthen buildings be strengthened to withstand shaking? By Alice …
New model tackles immature faults and their widespread fractures
Immature faults, such as those in the Eastern California Shear Zone, generate widespread fracturing at the surface during earthquakes. A new displacement model characterizes the hazard posed to infrastructure by …
Thinking of retrofitting your home? Here’s what you should know
If you’re considering a seismic retrofit, Janiele Maffei, the executive director of the California Residential Mitigation Program, has some advice. By Fionna M. D. Samuels, Ph.D., Optimum Seismic Fellow …
Old dike swarms could influence future fault ruptures
Identifying active fault zones can help scientists determine whether an area is prone to surface rupture; finding features associated with ancient volcanoes may help. By Thystere Matondo Bantidi, Ph.D., …
Southern California earthquake was unlikely triggered by Hurricane Hilary
Meteorological data suggest that simultaneous heavy rainfall from Hurricane Hilary and an earthquake in Ojai, California, were coincidences. By Qiushi Zhai (Caltech Seismological Laboratory, qzhai@caltech.edu), Zhigang Peng (School of …
El mortal terremoto de Marruecos fue el resultado de la continua colisión de África con Europa
El devastador terremoto que sacudió Marruecos el 8 de septiembre de 2023 cobro la vida de miles de personas. Si bien no fue un evento sin precedentes, tuvo lugar en …
Le tremblement de terre meurtrier au Maroc résulte de la collision actuelle entre l’Afrique et l’Europe
Le tremblement de terre dévastateur qui a frappé le Maroc le 8 septembre 2023 a tué des milliers de personnes. Il n’était pas sans précédent, bien qu’il se soit produit …
Deadly Morocco quake resulted from Africa’s ongoing collision with Europe
The devastating earthquake that struck Morocco on September 8, 2023 killed thousands of people. It was not unprecedented, although it did occur in a less seismically active zone than other …
Largest US-based shake-table test of masonry buildings completes first phase
Researchers at the University at Buffalo put a retrofitted brick-and-mortar building to the test. Though the building stood up to the “earthquakes” it’s designed for, stronger shaking caused bricks to …
Southern California shaken by earthquake during unrelated hurricane
On Sunday, a magnitude-5.1 earthquake struck about 7 kilometers (4.3 miles) southeast of Ojai, Calif., likely due to a small, as-yet unidentified fault near the San Cayetano Fault. The confluence …
How many Hurricane Hilarys would it take to trigger an earthquake? Probably a lot
As Hurricane Hilary lashes the southwestern U.S., some may wonder if an earthquake could result. Not likely, scientists say. By Alice R. Turner, Ph.D., Simpson Strong-Tie Fellow (@SeismoAlice) …
Serie de sismos sacude el centro de Colombia
Ayer, una serie de sismos, comenzando con un evento de magnitud 6,1, sacudió Bogotá, la capital de Colombia, y otras ciudades a lo largo de la Cordillera Oriental. By …
Earthquake Sequence Rattles Central Colombia
Yesterday, a series of earthquakes, starting with a magnitude-6.1 event, shook Colombia’s capital city of Bogotá and other cities along the Eastern Cordillera. By Albert Leonardo Aguilar Suarez, Ph.D. …
Do earthquakes produce signals before they rupture? Maybe, scientists say
A new study suggests a warning sign may be available two hours before an earthquake strikes. An independent analysis suggests otherwise, and underscores the importance of rapid, open exchange of …
Cleanup on the disaster aisle
Natural hazards that become disasters produce literal tons of debris that need to be quickly cleaned up. However, very few countries consider disaster waste cleanup to be a critical service …
Portland’s seismic hazards stem from subduction zone, local faults
Oregon is susceptible to shaking from both shallow crustal earthquakes and large-magnitude subduction zone shocks. In either scenario, the population of Portland would be at risk. By Alice R. …
Quick quake calcs: GNSS data speed up assessment
Global satellite navigation systems (GNSS) can be used to help quickly characterize damaging earthquakes when seismic sensors aren’t available, according to new research. GNSS data especially help in areas where …
Earthquake emergency response: How can felt reports help?
A new method utilizes online testimonies collected after earthquakes to classify events as high or low impact in the immediate aftermath. The approach may provide emergency responders with valuable information, …
Webinar Announcement: What do the 2023 Türkiye earthquakes mean for California?
Join Temblor co-founders Ross S. Stein, Ph.D., and Volkan Sevilgen, M.Sc., as they discuss the Feb. 2023 Turkey earthquakes from the perspective of California’s future seismicity. Registration required. …
Earthquake damages likely to cost U.S. billions more per year than expected
A new report released in April estimates annual earthquake losses in the U.S. of $14.7 billion — a 140 percent increase over the previous estimate of $6.1 billion per year. …
Machine learning approach for disaster-related trauma and subsequent functional limitations
Along with social and economic losses, large-scale natural disasters often have adverse effects on the mental, cognitive and functional health of those who survive them. A new study looks at …
Next steps in seismic hazard reduction after the Turkey earthquakes
A new study offers insights, warnings and recommendations for moving forward from the recent devastation that followed the Feb. 2023 Turkey earthquakes. By Rebecca Owen, Science Writer (@beccapox) …
TallWood Project tests earthquake-resistant structure
Researchers are redefining structural resilience this month by testing the first 10-story TallWood building made of mass timber and rocking walls on the University of California San Diego’s shake table. …
Opinion: Do we need a United Nations Framework Convention on Earthquake Hazards?
Like climate change, earthquake hazards disproportionately impact poor and developing nations, which makes it imperative for a global organization such as the United Nations to create a parallel treaty for …
Essay: Remembering David D. Jackson (1943 – 2023)
A memorial to David D. Jackson, who leaves behind an influential body of work and an outstanding cohort of former students and collaborators across the globe. By Ross S. …
Disaster training begins in tourist hot spot Likupang, Indonesia
Indonesian scientists fulfill the need for earthquake education on islands replete with tectonic-related hazards, starting with North Sulawesi. By Anne Sirait, Geophysics Program, Universitas Indonesia and Seismology Division of …
Magnitude-4.4 earthquake rattles the Bay Area and Salinas Valley
Hollister and Bay Area residents saw their afternoon interrupted by a magnitude-4.4 temblor on April 4. The event, which occurred after 3 p.m. with an epicenter near Tres Pinos, was …
Palomar Observatory earthquake rocks Southern California
A magnitude-4.2 earthquake shook Southern California last Friday. The event, with an epicenter 3 miles from Caltech’s Palomar Observatory, was felt widely throughout San Diego and the Los Angeles area. …
Los Angeles mayor, now ambassador, talks earthquake resilience
Former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, who was just confirmed as the next ambassador to India, talks with Temblor about resilience, the importance of neighborhoods and his love of earthquakes. …
Desarrollo de nuevos modelos paramétricos de seguros por terremoto para el Caribe y Centroamérica
Las pólizas de seguro paramétricas realizan los pagos basados en unas reglas preestablecidas, como por ejemplo la magnitud y/o ubicación de un terremoto. Algunos países pueden beneficiarse de los desembolsos …
Developing new parametric insurance models for Caribbean and Central American countries
Parametric insurance policies pay based on pre-agreed thresholds like the magnitude and/or location of an earthquake. Some countries benefit from rapid payouts using this type of insurance. By Mario …
Earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis and landslides: How Aotearoa New Zealand manages a medley of hazards
Temblor chats with Gill Jolly, research leader for the Natural Hazards and Risks arm of GNS Science Te Pū Ao, the government agency that conducts geological and geophysical monitoring of …
Submarine sleuthing exposes cause of 1918 Puerto Rico tsunami
Researchers found that an ancient, mineral-encrusted landslide was too old to have caused the 1918 tsunami. A nearby fault was to blame instead. By Lauren Milideo, Science Writer (@lwritesscience) …
Remembering past earthquakes improves earthquake forecasts
Scientists developed a new and more accurate model to forecast earthquakes by mimicking the energy release of past earthquakes. By Jeng Hann Chong, PhD Candidate at the University of …
Interactions, stress changes, mysteries, and partial forecasts of the 2023 Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye, earthquakes
Brought closer to failure by the Feb. 6, 2023, magnitude-7.8 shock, the magnitude-7.5 shock that struck nine hours later caused aftershocks to turn on in some zones and off in …
Piecing together the puzzle of the Seattle Fault Zone
New findings on Bainbridge Island offer insights into the history and behavior of a complex fault system under Seattle, Washington. By Rebecca Owen, Science Writer (@beccapox) Citation: Owen, …
A preliminary report on the February 6, 2023 earthquakes in Türkiye
At 4:17 a.m. on Feb. 6, 2023, a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck near Pazarcık City in south-central Türkiye, followed by a magnitude-7.5 event about 9 hours later. In this report, scientists …
Los terremotos devastadores en Turquía y la frontera noroeste de Siria
El segmento Este de la Falla Anatolia en Turquía fue un gigante que despertó el 6 de febrero de 2023, generando un terremoto de Magnitud 7.8, con consecuencias devastadoras. Este …
Gerilme değişimi hesaplamaları, 2023 Türkiye depremlerinde artçı şoklar için ipuçları veriyor
Sürgü ve Çardak faylarındaki 7.5 büyüklüğündeki depremin, 110 kilometre güneyde meydana gelen Doğu Anadolu Fayındaki 7.8 büyüklüğündeki deprem ile tetiklenmiş olabileceğini erken verilere ve modellere dayalı Coulomb gerilim hesaplamaları göstermektedir. …
Stress change calculations provide clues to aftershocks in 2023 Türkiye earthquakes
Coulomb stress calculations based on preliminary data and models suggest that the magnitude-7.5 shock on the Sürgü and Çardak faults was brought closer to failure by the magnitude-7.8 rupture on …
Turkey and Syria devastated by earthquake
A powerful magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck southern Turkey, near the Syrian border, followed by a magnitude-7.5 quake nine hours later. Thousands of casualties have been reported, with more expected. By …
December 2022 California earthquake ruptured unknown fault: An analysis
The quake produced severe shaking in a lightly populated area, brought the southern tip of the Cascadia Subduction Zone slightly closer to failure, and modestly inhibited rupture on the San …
Wasatch corridor in Utah prone to big quakes and shakes
Utah has experienced energetic earthquakes in the past. If a magnitude-7.0 earthquake hits the state, major cities would feel strong shaking and likely experience events triggered by the shock. By …
Harnessing citizen science helps develop efficient earthquake early warning
A group of social scientists, seismologists and engineers is developing surveys to understand the efficacy of earthquake early warning alerts. By Meghomita Das, Palomar Fellow (@meghomita) Citation: Das, …
What happened in Düzce? A preliminary assessment of the November 23 quake in Western Turkey
A magnitude-6.1 earthquake that shook western Turkey in November struck a region that also shook in August and November 1999. Reports of shaking revealed significant variation in intensity. Why? …
Earthquake rumbles Northern California triple junction
A magnitude-6.4 earthquake struck off the seismically active coast of Northern California, not far from Eureka, on Tuesday, Dec. 20. By Temblor Editorial Team, (@temblor) This is story …
From ShakeAlert to smartphones: Earthquake Early Warning now and beyond
Getting notifications to people in the event of an earthquake is a key component of earthquake early warning systems. Apps like MyShake and companies like Google are leading the way. …
Speed kills: fast, potentially damaging earthquakes more common
A global survey of large strike-slip earthquakes (greater than magnitude 6.7) reveals that over a 20-year period, 14 percent of such earthquakes sustained supershear rupture speeds. By Laura Fattaruso, …
Two large quakes hit Abra, Philippines, in three months. What does this mean?
An October magnitude-6.4 quake succeeded a July magnitude-7.0 earthquake that struck the same region. What do these quakes tell us about the faults involved and whether the second was an …
Miles below the seafloor, scientists gather data on subduction stress
Scientists drilled deep below the seafloor to see how stress builds within the Nankai megathrust, a major subduction zone off Japan’s southeast coast. By Jay Barber, Science Writer (@JayBarber77) …
Earth’s largest volcano has started erupting. What might we expect?
After months of heightened earthquake activity, Earth’s largest volcano has erupted for the first time in 38 years. Previous eruptions of Mauna Loa can give scientists some clues as to …
Gempa Kerak Dangkal Mengguncang Jawa Barat
Minggu ini, gempa dengan magnitudo mengguncang Jawa Barat, Indonesia, mengakibatkan getaran dan kehilangan. Oleh Anne Sirait, Ph.D., Program Studi S1 Geofisika, Universitas Indonesia dan anggota Divisi Seismologi Himpunan Ahli …
No, septiembre no es el “mes de los sismos” en México
Aunque septiembre ha tenido algunos sismos importantes en los últimos años, no hay nada especial en este mes. Por Manuel J. Aguilar-Velázquez (@ManuAguilar411), R. Daniel Corona-Fernández (@rdcoronaf), y Miguel …
Is September really “earthquake month” in Mexico?
Though September has seen a few big earthquakes in recent years, there is nothing special about the month. By Manuel J. Aguilar-Velázquez (@ManuAguilar411), R. Daniel Corona-Fernández (@rdcoronaf), and Miguel …
A shallow crustal earthquake impacts West Java
A shallow, moderately sized magnitude-5.6 crustal earthquake rattled West Java, Indonesia, this week, causing shaking and loss. By Anne Sirait, Ph.D., Department of Geophysics, University of Indonesia and a …