The Shaky Science Behind Predicting Earthquakes
A powerful earthquake in Italy killed hundreds of people—and set in motion a legal battle and scientific debate that has kept seismologists on edge
The Nepal Earthquake Made Mt. Everest an Inch Shorter
Satellite data gives the first results for the way the land moved during the quake
This Interactive Map Shows Nepal Before and After the Earthquake
New satellite map shows devastation of Nepal from space
Nepal Struggles With the Loss of Lives, Cultural Treasures After Earthquake
Historic sites were damaged and destroyed in the 7.8 quake
Getting a Push Notification on Your Cell Phone? It Could Be Warning You About an Earthquake
Sophisticated GPS sensors in the average mobile device could be harnessed for seismic early warning systems around the world
These Bells Play Seismic Shifts
Watch as UC Berkeley’s bells play the earth’s “natural frequencies”
Scientists Have Imaged the Base of a Tectonic Plate
The discovery of a slippery layer off the coast of New Zealand could help explain plate movement
Here’s One Very Good Reason to Drill Deep Into an Active Fault
Scienctists hope to install instruments at the fault to observe changes in the earth at depth
Deadly Chinese Earthquake May Have Been Man-Made
More than 600 people died in the August 3 Yunnan earthquake
Napa Earthquake Turned Dry Creeks Wet Again
“Miracle water” wets some of California’s dried streams
Why Earthquakes Make Napa Wine Taste So Good
The soil that makes Napa Valley grapes so special also makes the region vulnerable to earthquakes
A New Way to See Earthquakes: Peoples’ Fitness Trackers
Yesterday’s Napa earthquake woke people up
This Gorge Is Living Its Life on Fast-Forward
A quickly carved river gorge may disappear in just a few decades
Lingering Stress Hints at the Next Giant Earthquake in Chile
A section of the South American tectonic plate holds the potential for a massive quake in the near future
What Makes A Volcano Dangerous? People
Millions of people worldwide live in the shadows of dangerous volcanoes
Time to Start Paying Attention to Fracking’s Earthquakes
With wastewater injection sparking swarms of small quakes, some states are taking notice of the danger
Since 1900, There Have Been Six Earthquakes Greater Than Magnitude 8 in Alaska
Alaska is no stranger to huge earthquakes
What’s Worse Than One, Big Earthquake? A String of Slightly Smaller Ones
Historical earthquake activity shows that California may not just be set for one big earthquake, but a cluster of smaller shakers
Pulling Water Out of the Ground May Lead to Quakes on the San Andreas Fault
Ground movements linked to water extraction may change stresses on the fault famously responsible for California earthquakes
Government Says Oil and Gas Development Have Raised Risk of Earthquakes in Oklahoma
Oklahoma’s recent surge in earthquake activity due in part to wastewater injection
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