EARTHQUAKES

Research reveals new insights into soil liquefaction during earthquakes

Soil liquefaction, a destructive phenomenon occurring during earthquakes, has traditionally been associated with undrained conditions near the earthquake epicenter. However, new research conducted by...

Magnitude 4.8 earthquake rattles part of Italy northeast of Florence

A 4.8-magnitude earthquake rattled parts of Tuscany early Monday, geologists and firefighters said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The quake's epicenter...

It’s not just magnitude: These are the factors that make earthquakes deadly

Currently, more than 2,800 people have been confirmed dead after the earthquake that hit Morocco on September 8. The measured magnitude of the earthquake is...

Why the Earth quakes: A closer look at what’s going on under the ground

Earthquakes, large and small, happen every single day along zones that wrap around the world like seams on a baseball. Most don't bother anybody,...

Editors’ notesStudy: Largest historic fire death toll belongs to aftermath of 1923 Japan earthquake

Fires that raged in the days following the 1 September 1923 magnitude 7.9 Kantō earthquake killed roughly 90% of the 105,000 people who perished...

What caused Morocco’s earthquake? A geologist studying the Atlas mountains explains

The epicenter of Morocco's devastating earthquake on 8 September was in the High Atlas Mountains, about 71km south-west of Marrakesh. Moina Spooner, from The...

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Philippine Islands region

An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck the Philippine islands region on Tuesday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a...

Morocco earthquake: ‘I had to choose between saving my parents or my son’

Tayeb ait Ighenbaz was forced to choose whether to save his 11-year-old son or his parents when they became trapped under rubble after Morocco's...

What caused the rare deadly earthquake in Morocco?

The magnitude 6.8 earthquake that hit Morocco last week was a rare occurrence. It was the deadliest the country has experienced in more than 60 years. At...

Morocco quake not in most active area but expect aftershocks: expert

The powerful earthquake that struck Morocco, killing more than 2,000 people, didn't hit in the most active seismological region, said one French expert. But...

VIDEO/ At least 1,000 dead after 6.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Morocco

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco late Friday night, killing at least 1,000 people and injuring more than 1,200 in three provinces, damaging buildings and...

Seismologists use deep learning to forecast earthquakes

For more than 30 years, the models that researchers and government agencies use to forecast earthquake aftershocks have remained largely unchanged. While these older...

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