When an earthquake rupturing along a fault hits a barrier, it creates a seismic signature called the “stopping phase.” ...

While analyzing strong-motion data close to fault lines, a group of researchers at Kyoto University noticed something ...

After a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck of the coast of Japan and set off tsunami warnings, there’s an elevated risk of a ...

A new study uncovers a hidden pattern of ground motions at the end of big earthquakes that could help scientists and planners ...

In Japan, the everyday sounds of life can suddenly be interrupted by a shrill beeping noise and text flashing across your TV ...

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake shook part of northern Japan early Monday, but there was no damage or casualties. No tsunami ...

Recently, while analyzing strong-motion data close to fault lines, a group of researchers at Kyoto University noticed ...

Duke faculty and students are working with colleagues in Nepal to give the country more warning before deadly earthquakes ...

The earthquake struck off the northeastern coast and has already produced waves that could reach up to 3 meters in height.

Seismicity decreases with depth because elevated confining pressure prevents frictional sliding of faults. However, ...

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Every year, the Earth shakes thousands of times. Most of those tremors go unnoticed, felt only by sensitive instruments buried deep in the ground. Occasionally, though, one of them tears apart cities, ...