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A 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Myanmar

George Washington University — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 18:55:23 EST

Heat from the Sun Affects Seismic Activity on Earth

American Institute of Physics (AIP) — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:00:00 EST

In the journal Chaos, researchers in Japan explore the likelihood that Earth's climate, as affected by solar heat, plays a role in seismic activity. Using mathematical and computational methods, they analyzed earthquake data alongside solar activity records and surface temperatures on Earth and observed that when they included Earth surface temperatures into their model, the forecasting became more accurate, especially for shallow earthquakes. The findings suggest the transfer of solar heat to the surface of the Earth does affect seismic activity, however minutely, and that incorporating solar activity predictions into detailed Earth temperature models may help issue earthquake forecasts.

New Computer Model Can Predict the Length of a Household's Displacement in Any U.S. Community After a Disaster

Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 10:10:00 EST

In a new study published by Risk Analysis uses recent, disaster-related data from the Household Pulse Survey (HPS) to train a computer model to predict the length of household displacement and return outcomes after a disaster. The study is the first to use state-by-state data from the U.S. Census Bureau to quantify the contribution of different factors (including household size, tenure status, educational attainment, and income per household member) on household displacement and return.

Earthquake Seismology Expert, Dr. Stephen Gao, Available for Comment on California Earthquake

Missouri University of Science and Technology — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 15:10:56 EST

Dr. Stephen Gao is available for comment related to the science behind the recent earthquake in California.

Complex Dynamics of the 2024 M7.6 Noto Hanto Earthquake in Japan -- the Long-lasting Swarm and Its Immediate Foreshocks

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 09:05:11 EST

A newly published study sheds light on the intricate relationship between the 2024 M 7.6 Noto Hanto earthquake and a significant earthquake swarm that began beneath Japan's Noto Peninsula in November 2020. This research, conducted by a team of international experts including Professor Zhigang Peng and his student Phuc Mach at Georgia Tech, Dr. Xinglin Lei at National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) in Japan, Dr. Qing-Yu Wang at Universite Grenoble Alpes, France, and other researchers in China, Japan and France, offers a detailed analysis of the seismic activity leading up to and following the devastating earthquake.

Why people say no to low interest disaster recovery loans, and why they should say yes

University of Iowa Tippie College of Business — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 14:05:40 EST

A University of Iowa researcher found that 28% of eligible recipients turn the loans down because they worry the interest rate is too high. However, as climate change causes more destructive natural disasters, they should be encouraged to say yes to avoid stressing public relief agencies.

Study revisits Texas seismic activity occurring before 2017, confirming connection to wastewater injection

Southern Methodist University — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 10:05:17 EST

There's an important dividing line in the history of recent Texas earthquakes - those occurring before and after 2017, when the establishment of the Texas Seismological Network (TexNet) introduced the ability to monitor seismic events to much lower magnitude.

New model refutes leading theory on how Earth's continents formed聽

University of Illinois Chicago — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 09:05:48 EST

Computational modeling shows that plate tectonics weren't necessary for early continents

Mapping the invisible: how sub-daily GPS sheds light on early postseismic deformation

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 08:05:55 EST

A pioneering study has unlocked new insights into the immediate behavior of the Earth's crust following earthquakes. By applying sub-daily Global Positioning System (GPS) solutions, researchers have precisely measured the spatial and temporal evolution of early afterslip following the 2010 Mw 8.8 Maule earthquake. This innovative approach represents a significant advancement in seismic analysis, providing a more accurate and rapid depiction of ground deformations that are crucial for assessing seismic hazards and understanding fault line activities.

SMU Team Taps Unused Fiber Cables for Earthquake Detection and Urban Monitoring

Southern Methodist University — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 12:05:17 EST

After a devastating childhood earthquake in the Gujarat region of her home country of India, Jyoti Sharma often thought about creating an early earthquake warning system.

'Hybrid' disaster response shows how localization saves lives

University of Notre Dame — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 17:05:15 EST

In August 2021, an earthquake struck southwest Haiti, killing thousands of people and leaving more than half a million seeking help. Assessment of this disaster and its response can serve as a model for evaluating future disasters and making life-saving improvements, according to new research from the University of Notre Dame.

Better Understanding of Earthquake Risks

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 03:05:34 EST

When one tectonic plate slides underneath another tectonic plate, strong earthquakes result rather frequently. The severe earthquake off the coast of Taiwan in early April 2024 also took place at such a subduction interface.

Seismic expert available to speak about New York earthquake, future earthquake risk in the Northeast

Northern Arizona University — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 12:05:15 EST

Geologist says NJ, NY earthquakes are unusual, notes waves arrived in WV

West Virginia University — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 17:05:48 EST

Earthquake seismology expert, Dr. Stephen Gao, available for comment on New Jersey earthquake

Missouri University of Science and Technology — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 15:05:55 EST

WashU Expert: Tremor a reminder that East Coast, Midwest earthquake threat is real

Washington University in St. Louis — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 15:05:24 EST

Earthquake seismology expert, Dr. Stephen Gao, available for comment

Missouri University of Science and Technology — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 21:05:52 EST

The year of dragon: revisiting the Dragon King

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 09:30:10 EST

The January 1, 2024, Noto Peninsula, Japan, Mw7.5 earthquake has undoubtedly been one of the most important earthquakes in 2024, causing widespread attention of the seismological community worldwide. In a recent Editorial of Earthquake Research Advances, titled "Tracing the pace of an approaching 'seismic dragon king': additional evidence for the Noto earthquake swarm and the 2024 Mw7.5 Noto earthquake", Liu, Yue, and her coauthors comment on the predictability of this earthquake.

CyberShake study uses Summit supercomputer to investigate earthquake hazards

Oak Ridge National Laboratory — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 13:05:21 EST

Researchers at the Statewide California Earthquake Center, or SCEC, are unraveling the mysteries of earthquakes by using physics-based computational models running on high-performance computing systems at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The team's findings will provide a better understanding of seismic hazards in the Golden State.

End of nuclear secrecy? Underground weapon tests 'now detectable with 99% accuracy'

Royal Astronomical Society — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 16:05:30 EST

Secret underground nuclear tests could now be a thing of the past thanks to a major scientific breakthrough in ways to identify them.