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The Cost of Shaking in Oklahoma: Earthquakes Cau...
It was back in 2009 that the inhabitants of northern Oklahoma first noticed the vibrations. Initially only once or twice a year, but then…
Indonesia’s Protection Gap – How the Sumatra Ear...
On December 7, 2016, a shallow magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck northern Sumatra in Indonesia, severely damaging or destroying more than ten…
Exceedance 2017 Is Coming to New Orleans!
Welcome to the first in a series of blogs leading up to Exceedance 2017, March 20-23. We’re looking forward to the event, which will be held…
“Italy is Stronger than any Earthquake”
Those were the words of the then Italian Prime Minister, Matteo Renzi, in the aftermath of two earthquakes on the same day, October 26, 2016.…
Earthquake Hazard: What Has New Zealand’s Kaikou...
The northeastern end of the South Island is a tectonically complex region with the plate motion primarily accommodated through a series of…
New Zealand’s Kaikoura Earthquake: What Have We ...
The Kaikoura Earthquake of November 14 occurred in a relatively low population region of New Zealand, situated between Christchurch and…