Earthquake rupture patterns reveal Mamara fault directs considerable seismic energy towards Istanbul
A new analysis of earthquake rupture directivity provides essential insights for seismic hazard and risk assessments in urban areas, particularly concerning the Main Marmara Fault near Istanbul in ...
Q&A: Developing disaster education to protect children's lives
Professor Sakurai Aiko of the Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies has a unique background, pursuing a career ...
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Has Cayman’s earthquake threat increased after February’s temblor?
Recent earthquakes in the region may have raised the threat of an earthquake occurring near the Cayman Islands, according to ...
Q&A: Next-generation hazard maps to help society change and enhance disaster resilience
When trying to improve, refine, and seek more efficiency in disaster management measures, predicting the extent of disaster ...
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Next-generation hazard maps to help society change and enhance disaster resilience
When trying to improve, refine, and seek more efficiency in disaster management measures, predicting the extent of disaster ...
'Roost rings' picked up in South Florida by National Weather Service radar
Advances in technology allow meteorologists to more easily tell the difference between weather and critters, including bats, ...
Did you feel it? 3.9 magnitude quake strikes in Olympic National Park
A preliminary earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale hit 31.1 kilometers southeast of Port Angeles, Washington near ...
WA is seeing a string of earthquakes. Here’s how experts say you should stay prepared
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake by Orcas Island was the largest to hit Washington since 2020. Here’s how you can prepare for even ...
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Lori Dengler | In praise of maps, good data and concerns for the future
I have always loved maps. My favorite books as a child featured maps. My first forays into backpacking introduced me to ...
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New Bay Area fire-hazard maps: Is your city among those seeing striking increases?
Cal Fire’s Fire Hazard Severity maps for local jurisdictions, issued in 2011, are being updated, with Bay Area maps released Monday. While the old maps showed only areas deemed “very high ...
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3.2 magnitude earthquake strikes western Washington as seismic activity sees uptick
This earthquake comes just hours after a 2.8 magnitude struck in Bremerton early on Thursday morning. The initial shake map from the Pacific ... state's biggest hazards, according to DNR.