Research Articles
New research reveals the intensity of British Columbia’s 2020 hazard cascade as members of the Homalco First Nation continue to pick up the pieces. By Lauren A. Koenig, Ph.D., …
A magnitude-5.9 earthquake struck in remote eastern Afghanistan early Wednesday, according to the USGS. The moderate quake caused significant damage to nearby villages. Reports of more than 1,000 fatalities have …
Aftershocks of large earthquakes can be highly destructive. New evidence has emerged of both a shutdown and a persistence of such shocks following megathrust events throughout history. Ross S. …
A new open-source wildfire model could help predict which wildfires will cause the most economic damage across the globe, informing preventative strategies. By Erin Martin-Jones, Ph.D., University of Cambridge …
Scientists imaged hidden fault structures in the Imperial Valley along a canal using techniques typically applied in lakes and oceans. What they found highlights that faults don’t care about human-defined …
To know what happens to a fault during an earthquake, we need to have our eyes on it. A new drilling project gets instruments as close as possible to the …
Archaeological and geological evidence point to 3,800-year-old magnitude-9.5 earthquake and tsunami on the Chilean coast. By Rebecca Owen, Science Writer (@beccapox) Citation: Owen, R., 2022, Ancient Chile quake …
Scientists use noise generated by human activities to determine how the subsidence rate of densely populated Mexico City affects its seismic hazard. By Meghomita Das, McGill University (@meghomita) …
Scientists and a Japanese cell phone provider are working together to measure land movements, with an eye toward locating earthquakes. By Melissa Scruggs, Ph.D. (@VolcanoDoc) Citation: Scruggs, M., …
Balloon-mounted sensors can detect clearer sound waves from explosions, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes than the commonly used ground-based sensors. By Elisabeth Nadin, Ph.D., University of Alaska Fairbanks Citation: …
Geologic dating helped researchers uncover evidence of big earthquakes along the central San Andreas Fault. By Jay Barber, science writer (@JayBarber77) Citation: Barber, J, 2022, A quiet section …
Coastal boulders give scientists an idea of past seismicity in a region, which helps them understand the potential for future earthquakes and tsunamis. By Mizael Ramos Ortiz, B.Sc., Temblor …
By rapidly deploying real time seismic instruments, French researchers improved their understanding of the seismic crisis at Mayotte, an island in the Indian Ocean. By Davitia James, Temblor Earthquake …
The magnitude-6.4 earthquake didn’t damage infrastructure, but it’s the latest to remind us that the Manila trench can generate big quakes near a populous metropolis. By Mario Aurelio, Sandra …
玉里地震的特性與過去的地震活動相近，而未來鄰近區域有發生大地震的可能性。 陳薇安、高若甄、詹忠翰 (中央大學地震災害鏈風險評估及管理研究中心) 引文: Chen, W., Kao J., Chan C., 2022, Magnitude-6.6 earthquake warns east-central Taiwan of shaking potential, Temblor, http://doi.org/10.32858/temblor.248 This article is also available in …
The pattern of recent earthquakes in the area indicated this event was likely, and an even larger quake is possible in the future. By Wei-An Chen, B.S., Jo-Chen Kao, …
Understanding how earthquakes occur near fracking wells can help scientists make energy production safer. By Lena Beck, @LenaJLBeck Citation: Beck, L., 2022, New fracking-generated earthquakes discovered, Temblor, http://doi.org/10.32858/temblor.247 …
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 …
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. …
Le réseau sismologique national d’Haïti était hors service lors du tremblement de terre de magnitude 7,2 survenu en 2021, mais un réseau de sismomètres peu coûteux hébergés par des citoyens …
Haiti’s national seismometer network was down during the 2021 magnitude-7.2 earthquake, but a collection of low-cost citizen-hosted seismometers filled in. By Eric Calais, Ph.D., Ecole normale supérieure, and co-authors …
Densely spaced seismic monitoring stations and a ready-made alerting system allow warnings to be issued within seconds of an earthquake larger than magnitude-4.5. By Elisabeth Nadin, University of Alaska …
Tonga’s underwater eruption hints at need for more seismic stations near such active, submarine volcanoes located near populated parts of the Pacific. By Lise Retailleau, Ph.D., Observatoire Volcanologique du …
To run, or to drop, cover and hold on. That is the question, argues earthquake geologist and Pacific Northwest resident, Chris Goldfinger. By Chris Goldfinger, Ph.D., Oregon State University …
A deep dive into Portugal’s 1930 deadly tsunami reveals how ocean depth affects tsunamis triggered by landslides. By Lauren A. Koenig, Ph.D., Science Writer (@Lauren_A_Koenig) Citation: Koenig, L., …
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, …
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 …
Exposure to multiple disasters leaves people “worse for wear,” lowering mental health scores. By Ashley Balzer, Science Writer (@AshleyBVigil) Citation: Balzer, A., 2022, The Human Element: Study Shows …
Early signals of a coming tsunami hide in Earth’s magnetic field, according to new research. By Krystal Vasquez, Science Writer (@caffeinatedkrys) Citation: Vasquez, K., 2022, An earlier tsunami …
Gempa bermagnitude 6,6 mengguncang Jawa di pertengahan Januari, menyebabkan guncangan, tanpa tsunami. Oleh Anne Sirait, Ph.D., Program Studi Geofisika, Universitas Indonesia Citation: Sirait, A., 2022, Intraslab earthquake shakes …
A magnitude-6.6 earthquake rattled Java in mid-January, causing shaking, but no tsunami. By Anne Sirait, Ph.D., Department of Geophysics, University of Indonesia Citation: Sirait, A., 2022, Intraslab earthquake …
With the threat of a large earthquake and tsunami looming, the Shoalwater Bay Tribe is constructing the first tsunami tower in North America. By Rebecca Owen, Science Writer (@beccapox) …
The San Andreas and the San Jacinto faults have simultaneously ruptured in at least three earthquakes over the past 2000 years. By Alba M. Rodriguez Padilla, Ph.D. candidate, UC …
1 月 3 日台灣東部外海規模 6.0 的地震撼動了台北市區，但靠近震央的城市只有感覺到輕微的震動。 陳薇安、詹忠翰 (中央大學地震災害鏈風險評估及管理研究中心) Citation: Chen, W., Chan, C., 2022, Northern Taiwan starts the new year with a jolt, Temblor, http://doi.org/10.32858/temblor.234 This article …
An offshore magnitude-6.0 earthquake on January 3 rattled the Taipei metropolitan area, but cities closer to the epicenter felt only light shaking. By Wei-An Chen, B.S., and Chung-Han Chan, …
Some buildings sway more than others in an earthquake. Scientists are exploring how to integrate this variation into Earthquake Early Warning systems. By Jeng Hann Chong, University of New …
Footage from the 2018 Anchorage earthquake shows that people react differently in public and private spaces. By Davitia James, Temblor Earthquake News Extern (@davitiaa) Citation: James, D., 2022, …
Questions remain about the cause of the eruption and subsequent tsunami, which damaged nearby islands in Tonga. By Marie Edmonds, Ph.D., University of Cambridge Citation: Edmonds, M., 2022, …
最近的6.6级地震发生在青藏高原东北缘。研究发现这次地震增加了未来在附近发生大地震的可能性。 By 彭志刚（佐治亚理工学院地球与大气科学学院）刘静（天津大学地球系统科学学院）邓阳凡（中国科学院深地科学卓越中心）; 远田静次（日本东北大学国际灾害科学研究所） 引用：Peng, Z., Liu-Zeng, J., Deng, Y., Toda, S., 2022, Strong earthquake increases seismic hazard in Qinghai, China, Temblor, http://doi.org/10.32858/temblor.230 This article is also …
The magnitude-6.6 quake struck near the northeastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau. An analysis shows that nearby sections are now closer to failure. By Zhigang Peng, Ph.D., School of …
Climate change is to blame, but targeted and poorly executed planning decisions mean that half of U.S. buildings lie in natural hazard “hot spots.” By Meghan Zulian, University of …
By studying sedimentary layers beneath a lake in Indonesia, researchers developed a new technique that can date earthquake doublets within the hour. By Lauren Koenig, Ph.D., Science Writer (@Lauren_A_Koenig) …
Faults can appear at the surface as simple, straight features, but deep below ground they can be complex, and their hidden geometry can play in a role in their hazard. …
Stress in Earth’s crust affects how faults move and rocks break. Researchers developed a novel way to measure stress using a different type of data. By Fionna M.D. Samuels, …
Is this an unusually productive aftershock sequence, or could these quakes prove to be foreshocks of a larger event that has yet to strike? By Mario Aurelio, Director of …
In a series of public education programs and workshops, researchers in Canada are engaging with communities and other stakeholders to develop an earthquake early warning system. By Meghomita Das, …
More than a century after a magnitude-8+ earthquake struck in India, researchers have identified the epicenter of the massive quake. By Davitia James, Temblor Earthquake News Extern (@davitiaa) …
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, …
After a strong earthquake struck Puerto Rico in 2020, a group of students quickly designed, programmed and installed a small seismic network to record aftershocks. By Elisabeth Nadin, University …
El 7 de septiembre del 2021 ocurrió un fuerte terremoto cerca de Acapulco, México. El terremoto pudo haber incrementado la posibilidad de que ocurra un gran terremoto en la Brecha …
A new study analyzes what is the best advice to give people when an earthquake strikes. The answer depends on where you are among other things, but for the U.S. …
A recent high-density seismic survey illuminated the previously unmapped fault and highlighted the challenge of determining earthquake hazard in the Los Angeles Basin. By Dan Gish and Steve Boljen, …
On September 7, 2021, a strong earthquake struck near Acapulco, Mexico. The earthquake may have increased the likelihood of a larger magnitude earthquake within the Guerrero Seismic Gap. By …
A new study focused on New Zealand’s capital city considers why some homeowners do not take preventative measures to strengthen their property against earthquakes. By Davitia James, Temblor 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 …
On October 10, 2021, a magnitude-6.2 earthquake near the southern coast of the Big Island shook residents and visitors across the state of Hawaiʻi. By Liliane M.L. Burkhard, Lauren …
A scientific agency has pled not guilty to charges stemming from the 2019 White Island/Whakaari volcano disaster. Should scientists be held accountable for insufficiently conveying the risk of an impending …
A new study demonstrates how increasing fluid pressure and crystal size affects subduction zone earthquakes. By Davitia James, Temblor Earthquake News Extern (@davitiaa) Citation: James, D., 2021, Fluids …
Ang pagyanig ng Lunes, ang pangatlong katamtamang lindol sa loob ng siyam na linggo, ay naganap kung saan nabawasan ang stress pagkatapos ng isang malakas na lindol noong Hulyo. Nais …
Following the 1999 Chi-Chi earthquake in Taiwan, buildings were found precariously balanced on a slope. New modeling shows how to better plan for such damage. By Judith Hubbard, Ph.D. …
Monday’s tremor, the third moderate earthquake in nine weeks, occurred where stress had decreased after a strong earthquake in July. Researchers want to know why. By Mario Aurelio, Director …
The largest earthquake in Victoria in at least two centuries rattled buildings across Melbourne, but some were damaged more than others. By Mark Leonard, Ph.D., Leonard Seismic Consulting …
Southern California’s commuter rail system pilots a new technology to reduce train speed in advance of earthquake shaking. By Lauren Koenig (@Lauren_A_Koenig) Citation: Koenig, L., 2021, ShakeAlert puts …
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 …
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. …
Seismologists and anthropologists identified some of the earliest written records of earthquakes in the Americas in ancient documents. By Meghomita Das, Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences, McGill University, …
Utilizando redes de teléfonos inteligentes, científicos están probando un nuevo y económico sistema de alerta temprana de terremotos para áreas con alta población y recursos limitados. Por Meghomita Das, …
Although policymakers acknowledge the importance of local knowledge in disaster risk reduction, implemented strategies may leave locals feeling ignored. By Fionna M.D. Samuels, Temblor Earthquake News Extern, (@Fairy__Hedgehog) …
Data collected in downtown Salt Lake City reveal active faults that interact at depth. The finding may mean the faults pose a greater hazard than previously thought. By Kaelie …
Geothermal energy production, considered a clean source of power, might help stabilize an otherwise active fault system. By Meghan Zulian, University of California, Davis, Temblor science writing extern (@MeghanZulian) …
Aftershocks of the multiple large-magnitude earthquakes that occurred recently in the South Sandwich Islands suggest shallow rupture to the trench. By Judith Hubbard, Ph.D., Earth Observatory of Singapore, Nanyang …
Using smartphone networks, scientists are testing new low-cost efficient earthquake early warning system for areas with large populations and limited resources. By Meghomita Das, Department of Earth & Planetary …
Former Temblor extern Jeng Hann Chong takes us on his journey from being misinformed about earthquakes to studying them as he pursues his doctoral degree. By Jeng Hann Chong, …
Scientists have developed a new approach for estimating seismic hazard in southern Malawi, a region in the East African Rift zone with minimal earthquake records. By D’Maia Curry, Freelance …
Ang 5.8-magnitude na lindol na naganap sa baybayin ng Batangas sa katimugang Luzon, Pilipinas, tatlong linggo lamang matapos ang isang 6.6 magnitude na lindol ay tumama sa parehong rehiyon, ay …
Ang Magnitude-7.3 na lindol na tumama sa baybayin ng Mindanao, Pilipinas, ngayong linggo ay maaaring magdulot ng matinding pinsala kung ang lindol ay mababaw at nasa baybayin. Isinulat nina …
Scientists surveying the seabed off New Zealand’s east coast have uncovered undersea mountains that help explain mysterious slow-motion earthquakes. By Erin Martin-Jones, Ph.D., Department of Earth Sciences, University of …
Es muy probable que el terremoto de Haití del 2010 haya acelerado la ocurrencia del terremoto del 14 de agosto del 2021. Múltiples observaciones apuntan hacia una migración sísmica en …
A magnitude-5.8 earthquake that occurred off the coast of Batangas in southern Luzon, Philippines, only three weeks after a magnitude-6.6 earthquake struck the same region, is a reminder of the …
2010 年的海地7.0级地震可能加快了 2021 年 8 月 14 日海地7.2级地震的发生。 一些证据显示海地的地震系列正在向西延伸，但海地东部断层的高应力区仍然存在。 原文作者：Ross Stein (美国Temblor, Inc., California); Shinji Toda 远田晋次 (日本东北大学); Jian Lin 林间 (中科院南海海洋研究所/南方科技大学/美国伍兹霍尔海洋研究所); Volkan Sevilgen (美国Temblor, Inc., California) 中文翻译：郭宗林（中科院南海海洋研究所）；郭来银（南方科技大学）；周志远（中科院南海海洋研究所） …
Le tremblement de terre de 2010 en Haïti a probablement rapproché la faille qui s’est rompue, le 14 août 2021 de sa rupture originale. Certains éléments suggèrent une progression du …
甚大な被害をもたらした2010年のマグニチュード（M）7.0のハイチ地震は2021年８月14日のM7.2地震を促進した可能性が高い．今後も時間差を置いて同様の大地震が２つの震源の西側で起きやすい状況が続くと考えられる．一方で，首都ポルトープランスを含む東側にも伝播した歪みは残っており予断を許さない． By ロス・スタイン（テンブラー社），遠田晋次（東北大学災害科学国際研究所）， ジン・リン（南方科技術大学，ウッズホール海洋研究所）， ボルカン・セビルゲン（テンブラー社） Citation: Stein, R.S., Toda, S., Lin, J., Sevilgen, V., 2021, Are the 2021 and 2010 Haiti earthquakes part of a progressive sequence?, Temblor, …
Haiti’s 2010 earthquake likely brought the fault that ruptured in the Aug. 14, 2021 quake closer to failure. Some elements suggest a westward earthquake progression, but highly stressed sections of …
Press release from LMI CARIBACT* (URGéo, Faculty of Sciences of the State University of Haiti and Géoazur, Côte d’Azur University and Observatory, CNRS, IRD, France) on the earthquake of August …
The magnitude-7.3 earthquake that struck off the coast of Mindanao, Philippines, this week could have inflicted heavy damage had the quake been shallow and onshore. By Mario Aurelio, Director …
Sand dikes formed during ancient earthquakes indicate that Virginia might have experienced an earthquake as large as magnitude 6.5 in the last few millennia. By Laura Fattaruso, M.S., Ph.D. …
What’s the relationship between July’s magnitude-8.2 quake off the Alaska Peninsula and last summer’s magnitude-7.8 Simeonof quake? By Connor Drooff, Ph.D. Candidate, Michigan State University Citation: Drooff, C., …
To connect with Nepalis about earthquake hazards, scientists must understand religious beliefs regarding the source of shaking, gleaned from ancient Hindu epics. By Shiba Subedi, Institute of Earth Sciences, …
As climate change raises temperatures across the Arctic, the seismic waves traveling through permafrost in Svalbard, Norway, are slowing down. By Lauren Koenig, Ph.D. Candidate, Michigan State University (@Lauren_A_Koenig) …
Ang pagiging komplikado ng pag-galaw ng lupa sa rehiyon, o ang tinatawag sa ingles na “tectonics”, kung saan naganap ang lindol noong Hulyo 24 ay nagpapaliwanag lamang sa maraming pagyanig …
The magnitude-6.6 earthquake that struck Luzon, Philippines, on July 24 showcases the benefits of citizen science and serves as a wakeup call. Editor’s note: This article was updated on …
Oil and gas extraction may stabilize shallow faults, making depleted reservoirs a potentially safe candidate for CO2 storage. By Fionna M. D. Samuels, Ph.D. student and Temblor extern …
A new study shows that sensors on high-altitude balloons can detect pressure signals from earthquakes. Could the method be used on Venus? By Jeng Hann Chong, University of New …
On February 7, a massive avalanche of ice and rock caused widespread devastation at Chamoli in the mountains of northern India, killing more than 200 people. By Meghomita Das, …
On July 8, 2021, a magnitude-6.0 earthquake in the Central Walker Lane fault zone shook California and Nevada. Walker Lane presents some conundrums. By Ian Pierce, Ph.D., currently at …
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 …
The aftermath of the building collapse in Florida resembles the aftermath of the Oklahoma City Bombing and a 1993 earthquake. Did building construction play a role? By Evan Reis, …
Ground motion recordings over the last decade reveal how ground shaking attenuates and becomes amplified beneath Utah’s urban corridor. By Lauren Koenig, Ph.D. Candidate, Michigan State University (@Lauren_A_Koenig) …
An interdisciplinary collaboration investigates one of earth science’s cryptic mysteries: the origin of deep earthquakes. By Meghan Zulian, University of California, Davis, Temblor science writing extern (@MeghanZulian) Citation: …
As Europeans become increasingly concerned about potential earthquakes, scientists must improve earthquake early warning systems and hazard communication — especially for business. By Pablo Salucci, Science writer (@psalucci) …
