In Japan and areas like the Pacific Northwest where megathrust earthquakes are common, scientists may be able to better forecast large quakes based on periodic increases and decreases in the rate of slow, quiet slipping along the fault. This hope comes from…
Paper on Earthquake Probability Near Los Angeles Generates Controversy
A research paper from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, recently published in AGU's online journal Earth and Space Sciences, predicts a 99.9 percent…
Chile Earthquake on the Radar
On 16 September 2015, an 8.3 magnitude earthquake struck the coast of central Chile, triggering tsunami warnings and coastal evacuations. Lasting three…
Seismic Lessons Learned from Nepal m7.8 Gorkha Earthquake
As scientific studies and results flow in from the April 25 Nepal 7.8-magnitude Gorkha Earthquake, Caltech seismologists—using an arsenal of the most advanced seismological technology—are compiling a complete account of the quake and discovering many surprising…
Next Steps For Nepal’s Recovery As Experts Greenlight Key Tourist Treks
NEPAL – One of the most popular trekking areas of Nepal has been given the green light by experts three months after powerful earthquakes rocked the country.  The first official report on earthquake-related damage in the Annapurna region has been welcomed…
Earthquake Danger: What Californians Don’t Know
SACRAMENTO, California – Severe earthquake damage to buildings in urban Nepal represents a major wake-up call for California, a structural engineering expert told an esteemed panel at the state capitol last week. Crippling damage to newer high-rise buildings…
Caltech, JPL Team Captures Movement on Nepal Earthquake Fault Rupture
Using a combination of satellite radar imaging data, GPS data measured in and near Nepal, and seismic observations from instruments around the world, Caltech and JPL scientists have constructed a preliminary picture of what happened below Earth's surface during…
Rescue Efforts in Nepal Aided by Real-Time Assessment of Landslide Risk
April 29, 2015—Cardiff University experts are aiding the immediate rescue efforts in Nepal by providing a real-time assessment of further landslide risks following Saturday’s devastating earthquake. Dr Robert Parker and his team from the University’s…
New Long-Term Earthquake Forecast for California
A new California earthquake forecast by the U.S. Geological Survey and partners revises scientific estimates for the chances of having large earthquakes over the next several decades. The Third Uniform California Earthquake Rupture Forecast, or UCERF3, improves…
Streamgages Measure Drought, Earthquake Impacts on Water
While the national streamflow database is documenting evidence of California’s historic drought, the database is also confirming another recently seen hydrologic phenomenon: earthquake-induced increases in streamflow. Rivers and streams across California…
