earthquakes
Pacific Ring of Fire
The Ring of Fire refers to the long chain of volcanoes and earthquake zones that encircle much of the Pacific Ocean.
Earthquake Detection Using Smartphones
Using aggregated accelerometer data across many smartphones, many of us can now better access a large-scale earthquake warning system.
This Detailed Map Shows 119 Years of Earthquakes
The USGS has released a highly detailed and updated map of seismicity from 1900 to 2018.
Using Machine Learning and Surface Deformation Data to Predict Earthquakes
There is no easy solution for earthquake prediction, but machine learning in particular has made forecasting far better.
What are the Three Plates that Make up the Mendocino Triple Junction?
The Mendocino Triple Junction is located in the Pacific Ocean near Cape Mendocino in northern California.
EPA Issues Report on Fracking and Earthquakes
According to EPA scientists in North Texas, earthquakes there are likely related to fracking and drilling. Although it is not a new discovery that this link is possible or even likely, an acknowledgement from the EPA is significant.
Developing Earthquake Damage Maps from Satellite Imagery
Researchers are working on developing remotely sensed maps that may assist locals in assessing damage and managing the aftermath with future earthquakes.
Earthquake Time Bombs
In his new book, Earthquake Time Bombs, Yeats discusses the world’s most dangerous earthquake hotspots, the communities at risk, and how the public can mitigate the effects of future disasters.
Urban Disaster Prevention Spatial System
Guest article from SuperGeo. SCENARIO On September 21st, 1999, a 7.3 strong magnitude earthquake rocked Taiwan. It caused thousands of ...
Using GPS to Monitor the Earth’s Movement
A network of research stations located across Southern California and Baja California was created in 2011 in order to detect minute movements of the earth.