Magnitude-7.6 earthquake shakes coastal Mexico
The quake struck less than an hour after a national earthquake drill. Mexico is prone to strong earthquakes. By Temblor Earthquake News Editors Update Sept 22, 1:49 a.m.: …
New eruption at Fagradalsfjall Volcano follows days of seismic swarms
After a weekend of intense earthquakes, a spectacular new eruption at Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland began Wednesday afternoon. Volcano scientists are keeping a close eye on this eruption, but only …
東北太平洋沿岸域を襲った三つ子の地震と未破壊域
3月16日深夜に東北地方を襲い東京に停電をもたらしたマグニチュード7．3の地震は，2011年東北沖地震の余震活動の1つとみられる 遠田晋次（東北大学災害科学国際研究所） ロス スタイン（テンブラー社） Citation: Toda, S., Stein, R., 2022, ‘Triplet’ earthquakes strike near Tohoku, Japan, but a rupture gap remains, Temblor, http://doi.org/10.32858/temblor.246 This article is also …
‘Triplet’ earthquakes strike near Tohoku, Japan, but a rupture gap remains
Wednesday’s magnitude-7.3 quake, which shook large parts of Honshu and knocked out power to Tokyo, is the latest in a series of large aftershocks from the 2011 Tohoku earthquake. …
Gempa M6.2 mengguncang Pasaman, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia
Gempa mengguncang sebagian Sumatra dan Malaysia, menyababkan kerusakan dan korban jiwa. Oleh: Anne Sirait, Ph.D., Program Studi Geofisika, Universitas Indonesia, Dr. Daryono, BMKG Kutipan: Sirait, A., Daryono, 2022, …
Magnitude-6.2 earthquake strikes Pasaman, West Sumatra, Indonesia
The earthquake shook parts of Sumatra and Malaysia. Some damage and casualties were reported. By Anne Sirait, Ph.D, Department of Geophysics, University of Indonesia, Dr. Daryono Indonesian Agency for …
Strong earthquake swarm ongoing off Oregon coast
The Pacific Northwest was jolted into the spotlight on Wednesday, when a series of strong earthquakes off the Oregon coast awakened fears of a big one. By Jochen Braunmiller, …
Living through the Loma Prieta earthquake
Since 2008, the Great ShakeOut earthquake drills remind people to protect themselves in an earthquake. The annual drill falls around the anniversary of a historic Bay Area shock — the …
Australia surprised by moderate quake, but rumbling is not unusual
Like a tree falling in the forest, if there is no one around to feel it, then an earthquake goes unnoticed. That doesn’t mean it didn’t happen. By Caroline …
Moderate quake rattles southeastern Australia. Where’s the fault?
The magnitude-5.9 earthquake reminded residents that Victoria is active — geologically speaking — but identifying the fault responsible is complicated. By Dee Ninis, Ph.D. (@DeeNinis) and Elodie Borleis, B.Sc. …
Hawaii quake likely not volcanic
A magnitude-5.2 quake struck off the coast of Hawai’i’s Big Island on July 5, rocking residents and visitors alike as far away as Kaua’i. By Megan Sever, Science Writer …
Southeast Alaska quake stands alone
On May 30, a magnitude-6.1 earthquake struck northeast of Anchorage, Alaska, on a subducting microplate. By Elisabeth Nadin, Ph.D., University of Alaska Fairbanks Citation: Nadin, A., 2021, Southeast …
भूकंप के तेज झटको से हिला असम
एक बड़े भूकंप ने बुधवार को असम और आसपास के राज्यों के निवासियों को हिला दिया। मुख्य भूकंप के बाद भी आफ्टरशॉक्स ने क्षेत्र में खड़खड़ाहट जारी रखा । …
Strong earthquake jolts Assam
A major earthquake shook residents of Assam and nearby states on Wednesday. Aftershocks continue to rattle the region. By Akash Kharita, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, Temblor science writing …