Long-healed faults reveal why even stable regions can quake
Earthquakes in stable regions seem paradoxical. In areas such as Groningen, the Upper Rhine Valley, and Utah, the…
Evacuations ordered after magnitude-7.4 Philippines earthquake sparks tsunami warnings
The president of the Philippines has ordered evacuations in coastal areas near the epicentre of a magnitude-7.4 earthquake…
Space-Based Sensors Detect Anomalies, Revealing Surprising Behavior In Earth’s Core
Scientists have identified a rare geological shift near the boundary between Earth’s core and mantle after satellite data…
Around 90% of an Earthquake’s Energy Doesn’t Do What You Think It Does
Earthquakes can be deadly and disastrous. But what we feel may constitute a tiny sliver of an earthquake’s…
NASA’s GUARDIAN Tsunami Detection Tech Catches Wave in Real Time
A massive earthquake and subsequent tsunami off Russia in late July tested an experimental detection system that had…
What causes earthquakes? How common are they in Australia?
A magnitude-5.6 earthquake rattled parts of south-east Queensland near the Sunshine Coast on Saturday. People reported feeling tremors…
Nepal floods show need for resilient infrastructure amid climate change
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Floods that damaged hydropower dams in Nepal and destroyed the main bridge connecting the…
US-French SWOT Satellite Measures Tsunami After Massive Quake
Data provided by the water satellite, a joint effort between NASA and the French space agency, is helping…