This week’s seismic activity provides classic examples of earthquakes originating from expected locations – subduction zones, transform boundaries and volcanic hotspots beneath plates.
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Micronesia, China and More Oklahoma Tremors: Earthquakes July 31 – August 6, 2014
This week’s seismic activity provides excellent examples of how earthquakes are generated from the variety of configurations of plate boundaries.
Kansas Shaken By M3.6 Earthquake July 17, 2014: More Fracking Quakes
An M3.6 earthquake shook Kansas on July 17 – was this tremor the result of ancient fault lines, or just another in the series of Oklahoma fracking quakes?
Magnitude 3.1 Earthquake Shakes Southern California Desert Near Mecca
What caused the Southern California earthquakes? M3.1 tremor near Mecca results from the San Andreas fault.
New Zealand’s Kermadec Islands Struck by M6.9 Earthquake
New Zealand just had a M6.9 earthquake, and a few significant aftershocks. What’s causing all that seismic activity in the Kermadec Islands?
San Francisco’s Next “Big One” Could More Likely be “Big ONES”
What can the San Francisco area expect when it comes to earthquakes? Not just ‘The Big One’ according to researchers – but possibly multiple large tremors.
Study Reveals California’s Tsunami History and Assesses Future Hazards
A new study has isolated locations of ancient California tsunamis – places where huge waves could hit again, with the right quake trigger.
Increasing Earthquake Frequency in Oklahoma Signals Potential for Damaging Future Quakes
What’s causing the increase in Oklahoma earthquakes? Fracking is to blame for the tremors, according to research, and could mean larger future quakes.