Earthquake
Discover the latest commentary on major earthquakes around the globe together with new insights on earthquake risk modeling.
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Understanding the Principles of Earthquake Model...
The 1999 Athens Earthquake occurred on September 7, 1999, registering a moment-magnitude of 6.0 (USGS). The tremor’s epicenter was located…
Creating Risk Evangelists Through Risk Education
A recent New Yorker article caused quite a bit of discussion around risk, bringing wider attention to the Cascadia Subduction Zone off the…
“San Andreas” – The Scientific Reality
San Andreas—a Hollywood action-adventure film set in California amid not one, but two magnitude 9+ earthquakes in quick succession and the…
The 1960 Tele-tsunami: Don’t Forget the Far Field
On May 22, 1960 the most powerful earthquake ever recorded struck approximately 100 miles off the coast of southern Chile. The 9.5 Mw event…
Earthquake’s “Lightning”
Thunder is the noise made by the phenomenon of lightning. It was only in the mid 20th Century that we learned why lightning is so noisy. Even…
An Industry Call to Action: It’s Time for India’...
The devastating Nepal earthquake on April 25, 2015 is a somber reminder that other parts of this region are highly vulnerable to earthquakes…
