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'Creeping quakes' rumble New Zealand: researchers

Researchers have discovered New Zealand's earthquake-prone landscape is even more unstable than previously thought, recording deep tremors lasting up to 30 minutes on its biggest fault line.

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created May 23, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 7

'Odd duck' Indonesia quake surprises scientists

(AP) -- The massive earthquake off Indonesia surprised scientists: Usually this type of jolt isn't this powerful.

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created Apr 11, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 5

International drilling expedition to probe Japanese fault zone

(PhysOrg.com) -- The scientific drilling ship Chikyu will set sail on April 1 on an ambitious expedition to drill into the fault that caused the devastating Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. Emily ...

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created Mar 27, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Fukushima faces increased quake risk - study

Japan's crippled nuclear plant at Fukushima needs to beef up safety measures to face the risk of a large earthquake, scientists said on Tuesday.

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created Feb 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Scientists turning to crowdsourcing to gather more information about earthquakes

(PhysOrg.com) -- In the past, seismologists have had to rely on information provided by just a few sensors in the vicinity of an earthquake to get information about it, and then afterwards, on anecdotal evidence ...

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created Jan 20, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast report

Expert: Wastewater well in Ohio triggered quakes

A northeast Ohio well used to dispose of wastewater from oil and gas drilling almost certainly caused a series of 11 minor quakes in the Youngstown area since last spring, a seismologist investigating the quakes said Monday.

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created Jan 03, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (13) | comments 18

Seismologists' trial in Italy highlights need for routine earthquake forecasting, geophysicist says

Six Italian seismologists and one government official went on trial for manslaughter in Italy last week. The unusual trial stems from accusations that the seven failed to adequately communicate the potential ...

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created Oct 03, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 3

Calif quake project aimed to ID future hotspots

In the ongoing quest to better anticipate future earthquakes, scientists embarked on an ambitious experiment: Identify the likeliest places where magnitude-4.9 quakes or stronger would occur in seismically active California ...

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created Sep 26, 2011 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Relationship between two recent New Zealand earthquakes

The relationship between two earthquakes that took place near Christchurch, New Zealand, in September 2010 and February 2011 is examined in a paper published in Scientific Reports. The findings suggest that t ...

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created Sep 26, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 3

Trial opens against scientists for Italy quake

Seven scientists and other experts went on trial on manslaughter charges Tuesday for allegedly failing to sufficiently warn residents before a devastating earthquake that killed more than 300 people in central ...

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created Sep 20, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 10

US scientists testing earthquake early warning

Elizabeth Cochran was sitting in her office when her computer suddenly sounded an alarm.

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created Sep 20, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Earthquake prediction still stymies scientists

(AP) -- The East Coast earthquake left more than just residents unaccustomed to feeling the ground shake and sway in a daze. It also surprised some scientists who spend their careers trying to untangle the ...

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created Sep 05, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 7

East vs. West quakes: Way different creatures

(AP) -- The East Coast doesn't get earthquakes often but when they do strike, there's a whole lot more shaking going on. The ground in the East is older, colder and more intact than the West Coast or the ...

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created Aug 24, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Why East Coast earthquakes travel so far

A rare 5.8 earthquake that rattled the eastern United States on Tuesday was felt over a wide area from Toronto, Canada down to Georgia due to the hard, brittle quality of the ground, experts said.

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created Aug 23, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (8) | comments 3

Scientists tie Colorado River flooding to San Andreas quakes

Researchers believe Colorado River damming projects that followed the creation of the Salton Sea could be one reason why Southern California is overdue for a major earthquake.

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created Jul 10, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (6) | comments 3