EARTHQUAKES

Morocco earthquake had unusual deep slip, according to new modeling

In their rapid characterization of the magnitude 6.8 Al Haouz earthquake in Morocco, researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey's National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC)...

The seismologist warns of the possibility of a major earthquake in Turkey: It could be in Istanbul

Seismology professor Naci Gyorur warned of the possibility of a major earthquake in Turkey, with strong fears for Istanbul, possibly even 9 Richter. Naji Gyorur,...

Frostquakes: A new earthquake risk in the north?

A new study has identified a potentially growing natural hazard in the north: frostquakes. With climate change contributing to many observed changes in weather...

New technique enhances imaging of fluid-filled rocks, finds connection to microearthquakes

An international team of scientists led by Dr. Xin Liu, Assistant Professor of the Department of Earth Sciences, The University of Hong Kong (HKU),...

Japan issues tsunami alert after M7.7 quake hits off Philippines

Japan's weather agency issued a tsunami alert late Saturday for wide areas facing the Pacific including the prefectures of Chiba, Shizuoka and Kagoshima, after...

Subducted seamounts may lead to larger earthquakes

There are thousands of mountains scattered across the seafloor, many of which are thousands of meters tall. These seamounts may have significant impacts on...

Discovery of massive undersea water reservoir could explain New Zealand’s mysterious slow earthquakes

Researchers have discovered a sea’s worth of water locked within the sediment and rock of a lost volcanic plateau that’s now deep in the...

Magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes Mariana Islands region in the Pacific

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake has struck near the Northern Mariana Islands in the Pacific, according to an announcement from the US Geological Survey. The earthquake...

A strong earthquake shakes eastern Indonesia

A strong, deep undersea earthquake shook the eastern side of Indonesia on Wednesday with no immediate reports of casualties or damages in the area. The...

Earthquake shakes eastern Myanmar and is felt in northern Thailand

A moderate earthquake shook eastern Myanmar on Friday morning. The 5.7 magnitude quake was centered about 76 kilometers (47 miles) southwest of the town of...

Philippines hit by undersea earthquake of up to 7.2 magnitude

A powerful undersea earthquake of up to 7.2 magnitude has struck the Philippines. The tremor, which lasted several seconds, occurred around 16 miles (26km) off...

Some of today’s earthquakes may be aftershocks from quakes in the 1800s

In the 1800s, some of the strongest earthquakes in recorded U.S. history struck North America's continental interior. Almost two centuries later, the central and...

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