Earthquakes

Release Date: MAY 7, 2018 The outcomes of past aftershock sequences can be used to describe the range of possibilities for a current sequence.

Release Date: APRIL 30, 2018 The eastern edge of Panamint Valley,CA has two types of faults that can be seen in the near-surface geology. 150 geophones and a seismic source will help reveal the subsurface picture.

Release Date: MARCH 26, 2018 A building in Japan was analyzed before and after a seismic retrofit to make it more resilient to shaking.

The HayWired scenario depicts a scientifically realistic earthquake sequence, and its cascading impacts, that all starts with a magnitude 7 earthquake on the Hayward Fault. The scenario emphasizes connectedness: multi-hazards of an earthquake, interactions between critical infrastructure systems, and compounded effects in communities and economies.

A modeled probable earthquake scenario based on the most comprehensive scientific research analysis done to understand the impacts and implications of a hypothetical but realistic 7.8 earthquake on the San Andreas Fault. Pairing robust science with state-of-the-art modeling and visualization tools makes ShakeOut an accessible and effective message, in scenario form, to enhance community...

Release Date: JANUARY 2, 2018 A new study shows that DC geologic conditions strongly affect earthquake shaking.

Release Date: JUNE 1, 2017 Investigating Past Earthquakes to Inform the Future What does the science say? Where does the information come from? And what does it mean? Investigating past earthquakes to inform the future. Maybe you’ve heard that the “Big One is overdue” on the San Andreas Fault. No one can predict earthquakes, so what does the science really say? Where does the information come from...

Release Date: DECEMBER 1, 2016 Old-fashioned interviews are compared to Did You Feel It? responses for this earthquake.

Release Date: OCTOBER 1, 2016 A large shallow earthquake moves Mt. Everest 3 cm southwest.

How can we better communicate seismic hazards to non-scientists?

Release Date: JUNE 1, 2015 What is a splay fault, and how can they affect tsunamis? * completely contrived term by this author, not a scientific term or theory

Release Date: May 1, 2015 How seismologists can use noise to see under the ground.