• 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
  • December 4th, 2013
Earth's Gravity Can Be Affected by Earthquakes

Earth's Gravity Can Be Affected by Earthquakes

The effects can easily be distinguished over localized areas

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 1st, 2013
Earthquakes Can Cause Volcanoes to Sink

Earthquakes Can Cause Volcanoes to Sink

Scientists document how major earthquakes affect landscapes

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 29th, 2013
Earth Permanently Deformed by Earthquakes in Chile

Earth Permanently Deformed by Earthquakes in Chile

Strong earthquakes cause permanent cracks in our planet's crust

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 18th, 2013
Earthquakes Can Turn Water to Gold, Study Says

Earthquakes Can Turn Water to Gold, Study Says

The process only takes a few seconds, researchers explain

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 27th, 2012
Massive Earthquakes Influence Tremor Patterns Worldwide

Massive Earthquakes Influence Tremor Patterns Worldwide

This can go on for several years, sometimes even decades

  • 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

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 23rd, 2012
Underground Carbon Reservoirs Could Cause Earthquakes

Underground Carbon Reservoirs Could Cause Earthquakes

Some methods of carbon capture and storage pose threat to society

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 16th, 2012
New Report on Drilling Techniques and Earthquakes Is Made Public

New Report on Drilling Techniques and Earthquakes Is Made Public

Scientists investigate whether hydraulic fracturing could make the ground shake

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 14th, 2012
Azerbaijani Capital Threatened by Potential Earthquake

Azerbaijani Capital Threatened by Potential Earthquake

Tectonic tension has been building up in the area around it

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 11th, 2012
First Complete Model of a Fault Line Created

First Complete Model of a Fault Line Created

The dataset only covers a small portion of an active fault line

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 25th, 2012
GPS-Based System to Assess Earthquakes on the US West Coast

GPS-Based System to Assess Earthquakes on the US West Coast

The research network could be used for rapid response in case of emergency

Magnitude 8.7 Earthquake Strikes Near Indonesia

Magnitude 8.7 Earthquake Strikes Near Indonesia

Tsunami warnings issued for 28 countries and territories

  • 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

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 21st, 2012
Latest Martian Quake Took Place Surprisingly Recently

Latest Martian Quake Took Place Surprisingly Recently

The data were collected by a NASA orbiter around the Red Planet

“Hiding” Buildings from Seismic Waves

“Hiding” Buildings from Seismic Waves

Innovative metamaterials could be used to cloak various structures

  • 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

 
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