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Natural Deep Earth Pump Fuels Earthquakes And Ore
For the first time
scientists have discovered
the presence of a natural
deep earth pump that is a
crucial element in the
formation of ore deposits
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Earthquake Faults Through Downtown Reno, Nevada
Scientists are finishing the
first phase of seismic
surveying through downtown
as part of a $1 million
US Geological Survey study
to create an earthquake
... > full story
Typhoons Trigger Slow Earthquakes
Scientists have made the
surprising finding that
typhoons trigger slow
earthquakes, at least in
eastern Taiwan. Slow
earthquakes are non-violent
fault slippage events that
... > full story
Lake Tahoe Region In U.S. May Be Due For Major Earthquake
Scientists have developed a
more comprehensive analysis
of earthquake activity in
the Lake Tahoe region, which
suggest a magnitude-7
earthquake occurs every
... > full story
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Tremors On Southern San Andreas Fault May Mean Increased Earthquake Risk
July 9, 2009 — Tremors under the Parkfield segment of the San Andreas Fault have increased with increasing stress on a nearby locked segment of the fault, perhaps signaling a greater chance of an earthquake. The ... > full story -
Faults And Earthquakes In China Monitored From Space
July 3, 2009 — China is in a very seismically active area and has had many catastrophic earthquakes during its history. A joint European-Chinese team is using satellite radar data to monitor ground deformation ... > full story -
Alaskan Earthquake 'To Be Expected,' Says Researcher
June 23, 2009 — As reports of a strong earthquake in Alaska continue to emerge (on June 22) a Baylor University earthquake researcher says this is not an unusual event in this ... > full story -
Earth Hotspot Poorly Imaged
June 22, 2009 — The Earth's mantle, situated under the Earth's crust, is very much the spot for studying interesting geological processes. Although we do not realize it, right under our feet there is a sultry world ... > full story -
Do And Don't Of Building In Hurricane-prone Areas
June 16, 2009 — Experts have evaluated the best building design and construction practices to reduce wind pressures on building surfaces and to resist high winds and hurricanes in residential or commercial ... > full story -
Predicted Ground Motions For Great Earthquake In Pacific Northwest: Seattle, Victoria And Vancouver
June 15, 2009 — A new study evaluates expected ground motion in Seattle, Victoria and Vancouver from earthquakes of magnitude 7.5 - 9.0, providing engineers and policymakers with a new tool to build or retrofit ... > full story -
Sichuan Province Earthquake, China: Coseismic Reverse- And Oblique-slip Surface Faulting Generated By The Earthquake
June 4, 2009 — The Mw 7.9 Wenchuan earthquake occurred at 2:28 PM LT (6:28 UTC) on 12 May 2008, striking Wenchuan, Beichuan, and Qingchuan counties, located in the northwestern part of the Sichuan province. This ... > full story -
Fingerprinting Slow Earthquakes And How They Relate To The Big One
April 30, 2009 — The most powerful earthquakes happen at the junction of two converging tectonic plates, where one plate is sliding (or subducting) beneath the other. Now scientists have found that an anomalous layer ... > full story -
Rotational Seismology May Soon Play Significant Role In Seismology And Earthquake Engineering
April 27, 2009 — Observation, analysis, and interpretations of both rotational and translational ground motions may soon play a significant role in seismology and earthquake ... > full story -
Caribbean At Risk Of Tsunami, Disaster Experts Warn
April 21, 2009 — Up to 30,000 residents and tourists could be under threat from a newly discovered tsunami risk in the Caribbean, according to experts in disaster risk management. The heavily populated coast of ... > full story
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