A 7.7 Midwest Quake? FEMA and Partners Test Response in Shaken Fury Exercises
While scientists are making strides toward the goal of earthquake forecasting, Shaken Fury tested response mechanisms for a quake with no advanced notice. Keep Reading
20 Seconds into an Earthquake We Can Tell How Big It Will Become
Seismologists are claiming to have found one of the holy grails of disaster prevention, a signal that can be used as an early warning system for the most destructive earthquakes. Keep Reading
Earthquake Outbreak: Three More Quakes Shake the Gulf Coast
Three more earthquakes shook the Gulf Coast on Thursday, April 11 bringing the total number of earthquakes in the area this year to eight. Keep Reading
California’s Current Earthquake Hiatus is a Pause Without Precedent
The gap isn’t some sort of statistical fluke, and analysis indicates that the next 100 years of California earthquakes could be a busy one. Keep Reading
Seismic Activity in Montana Means Potential for Large Earthquake
There have been 16 earthquakes in the area since Jan. 1, and scientists say a big earthquake is a possibility, but there’s no way to predict when that could happen. Keep Reading
‘Thanks for the Heart Attack’: Earthquake Alert Test Launches in Oakland
The Amber Alert-style notification sent at 11 a.m. was the first residential deployment of the state’s new sophisticated earthquake warning system. Keep Reading
One of the Worst Earthquakes in Korea’s History Was Caused by Humans
Geothermal plants rely on the Earth’s internal heat to generate clean, cheap energy, which makes them attractive as a way to combat climate change. Keep Reading
University of Oregon Earthquake Detection and Warning System Gets Federal Boost
With a so-called “Cascadia event” expected to hit the Pacific Northwest anytime now, earthquake detection and warning systems are more crucial than ever. Keep Reading
Is Your Building Safe After an Earthquake? These Cheap Sensors Could Tell You
The plummeting cost of sensors and the cloud computing needed to process all the data is allowing researchers in both the public and private sectors to deploy the sensors in many parts of the world. Keep Reading
Deadly Earthquake Traveled at ‘Supersonic’ Speeds — Why That Matters
Indonesia's Sulawesi island flowed like water; the earthquake itself was likely an unusual and incredibly fast breed of temblor known as supershear. Keep Reading
