Earthquakes

Scientists find potential for early earthquake warnings

Researchers from the University of Alaska Fairbanks have unveiled a promising method to forecast major earthquakes months in advance.

The secrets of Japan’s January earthquake: Dual initiation and earthquake barriers

2024 kicked off with a seismic jolt that highlighted the unpredictable yet fascinating nature of earthquakes.

Iceland faces ongoing volcanic eruptions threatening critical infrastructure

Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula is experiencing a series of volcanic eruptions that could continue intermittently for years or even decades, according to researchers analysing local earthquake and geochemical data.

Could weather events like snow be the real cause of Earthquakes?

What is the real cause of Earthquakes? Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have revealed a link between weather events and seismic activity.

The impact of earthquake fatalities over past 500 years

Researchers have introduced a new metric called the earthquake fatality load (EQFL) to assess the impact of earthquakes on countries over the past five centuries.

AI-powered earthquake forecasting proves to be a success

In a development, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have harnessed the potential of AI-powered earthquake forecasting, offering hope for mitigating the destructive impact of seismic events.

Earthquake in Morocco triggers swift UK aid response

In response to the devastating earthquake in Morocco, measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale, the United Kingdom swiftly mobilised its search and rescue teams.

UK government aid for Turkey and Syria earthquakes: how else can we help?

Following a 7.8 magnitude earthquake across Turkey and Syria, over 37,000 people have died so far. Other than UK government aid, what can we...

The Tonga volcano eruption caused a 90-metre-high tsunami wave

The tsunami wave created by the Tonga volcano eruption reached over 90 metres in height, which is approximately nine times taller than the Japan tsunami in 2011.

Using geophysical tools detecting the trace of active fault on seafloor

Gwo-shyh Song discusses one of the sub-projects of the Taiwan Earthquakes Center to conduct a high-resolution seabed geophysical survey around Taiwan offshore areas.

How structural geologists help forecast volcanic eruptions

Craig Magee, NERC Independent Research Fellow at the University of Leeds illustrates the important role of structural geology in improving volcano forecasting.

Monitoring changes occurring in the atmosphere

In the latest interview with Open Access Government, the National Center of Meteorology tell us more about their priority areas, such as the importance of earthquake monitoring.

Taiwan: High-resolution seabed geophysical survey research

Gwo-shyh Song, Associate Professor at the National Taiwan University and Global Aqua Survey Ltd, walks us through his high-resolution seabed geophysical survey research around offshore areas in Taiwan.

Earthquake Early Warning System: What is next for this technology?

NCREE (National Center for Research on Earthquake Engineering) explain how they have developed an Earthquake Early Warning System which can estimate the oncoming waves.

Earthquake monitoring in Taiwan: Current status and future perspective

Deputy Director of the Seismological Center Central Weather Bureau (CWB) in Taiwan, Nai-Chi Hsiao, explains the current status and future perspective of earthquake monitoring in Taiwan.

The importance of earthquake preparedness, mitigation and resiliency

Several experts from the Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan share their views here on the importance of earthquake preparedness, mitigation and resiliency.

Learning about earthquakes in Taiwan

Here, we learn about earthquakes in Taiwan, including the causes of them, the benefits of the Earthquake Early Warning System and the real-time seismic network in the country.

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