EARTHQUAKES

Hawai’i earthquake swarm caused by magma moving through ‘sills’

Magma pumping through a massive complex of flat, interconnected chambers deep beneath volcanoes in Hawai'i appears to be responsible for an unexplained swarm of...

Deep, 5.8 magnitude quake shakes Indonesia’s capital

A strong and deep earthquake shook Indonesia's capital and other parts of the main island Java on Thursday but there were no immediate reports...

Finding faults and examining stresses following Japan’s giant 2011 earthquake

The great 2011 earthquake that caused the tsunami in northeastern Japan is still remembered for its destructive power. Also known as the Mw 9.0 Tohoku...

Earthquake lab experiments produce aftershock-like behavior

Earthquakes are notoriously hard to predict, and so too are the usually less-severe aftershocks that often follow a major seismic event. Greg McLaskey '05, associate...

Enhancing earthquake detection from orbit

When a major earthquake strikes, nearby seismometers can inform rapid alerts to residents and emergency services that potentially hazardous shaking or tsunamis may be...

Landslide risk remains long after an earthquake, according to satellite imagery study

Satellite observations have revealed that weak seismic ground shaking can trigger powerful landslide acceleration—even several years after a significant earthquake. These observations help paint a...

Why was Indonesia’s shallow quake so deadly?

A 5.6 magnitude earthquake left more than 260 dead and hundreds injured as buildings crumbled and terrified residents ran for their lives on Indonesia's...

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits northwest Turkey

A magnitude-5.9 earthquake hit a town in northwestern Turkey early Wednesday, causing damage to some buildings and widespread panic. At least 68 people were...

Indonesian quake kills at least 162 and injures hundredsIndonesian quake kills at least 162 and injures hundreds

A powerful earthquake killed at least 162 people and injured hundreds on Indonesia's main island on Monday. Terrified residents fled into the street, some...

New report outlines a major initiative to study geologic hazards related to subduction zones

A new report, co-authored by Carnegie's Diana Roman, presents a plan for an ambitious interdisciplinary initiative aimed at advancing understanding of the processes that...

Damage in 5.7-magnitude quake off Italy’s Adriatic coast

A moderate earthquake shook Italy's northeastern coast early Wednesday, causing some cracks in buildings and prompting at least one health clinic to evacuate. There...

5.1 earthquake hits during Hawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano unrest

A magntitude-5.1 earthquake struck Friday on Hawaii's Mauna Loa, the largest active volcano on the planet that scientists say is in a "state of...

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