• Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 12th, 2014
Hydraulic Fracturing Led to Earthquakes in Ohio's Appalachians

Hydraulic Fracturing Led to Earthquakes in Ohio's Appalachians

This is the first time the two phenomena were linked in a study

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 2nd, 2014
Northern Chile Devastated by Magnitude 8.2 Earthquake

Northern Chile Devastated by Magnitude 8.2 Earthquake

Five reported dead, three others are in critical condition

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 1st, 2014
Recent LA Earthquake Modeled by JPL Scientists

Recent LA Earthquake Modeled by JPL Scientists

The team used data from the USGS to compile its new model

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 3rd, 2014
Source of Mysterious Earthquake Lights Discovered

Source of Mysterious Earthquake Lights Discovered

Scientists have been debating their origins for years

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 6th, 2013
Mechanisms Underlying the 2011 Japan Earthquake Revealed

Mechanisms Underlying the 2011 Japan Earthquake Revealed

Researchers were not expecting such a tremor from this location

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 26th, 2012
NASA Deploys UAV to Study Fault Line in California

NASA Deploys UAV to Study Fault Line in California

The purpose is to gain more data on underground seismic activity

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 14th, 2012
Plate Tectonics Discovered on the Red Planet

Plate Tectonics Discovered on the Red Planet

The phenomenon was thought to be unique to Earth

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 28th, 2012
Large Earthquake To Hit New Zealand Within 50 Years

Large Earthquake To Hit New Zealand Within 50 Years

Study reveals significant seismic risk for the entire region

Lake Tahoe Fault Line Poses Significant Seismic Risk

Lake Tahoe Fault Line Poses Significant Seismic Risk

American experts up risk assessment for the entire region

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 5th, 2012
Understanding How Shear Waves Work

Understanding How Shear Waves Work

Such studies have practical applications for preventing earthquake damage

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 10th, 2012
Fresh Fault Ruptures Studied with 3D Models

Fresh Fault Ruptures Studied with 3D Models

New technique allows the taking of before-and-after pictures

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 26th, 2012
US Southwest at Risk of Large Earthquake

US Southwest at Risk of Large Earthquake

The Rio Grande Rift continues to be geologically active

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 23rd, 2011
Ozone Releases May Precede Earthquakes

Ozone Releases May Precede Earthquakes

New early detection method may use the triatomic molecule

Earthquakes Generate Immense, Localized Heat

Earthquakes Generate Immense, Localized Heat

The natural phenomenon is generally referred to as flash heating

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 12th, 2011
Experts Discover Weird Fault Line

Experts Discover Weird Fault Line

 
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