Toward a better understanding of earthquakes

The earth is shaken daily by strong earthquakes recorded by a number of seismic stations worldwide. Tectonic tremor, however, is a new type of seismic signal that seismologist started studying only within the last few years. ...

Rapid tsunami warning by means of GPS

For submarine earthquakes that can generate tsunamis, the warning time for nearby coastal areas is very short. Using high-precision analysis of GPS data from the Fukushima earthquake of 11 March 2011, scientists at the German ...

Project seeks a better image inside Earth

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists are installing underground seismographs across the US to glean better information about the Earth's interior, and Michigan Tech is deeply into it.

Taiwan to boost quake warning system

Taiwan plans to build its first undersea seismic station, designed to improve the island's early warning system and save valuable seconds when earthquakes strike, officials said.

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