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Video and photo-gallery: 25 years from the Loma Prieta Earthquake
- Oct, 20, 2014
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Earthquake Reconnaissance Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
- Loma Prieta, California
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
On Friday October 17th, 25 years have passed from the devastating - magnitude 6.9 - Loma Prieta earthquake. To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the earthquake, which killed 63 people and left thous...
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Student plans of launching an earthquake predicting satellite by 2015
- Oct, 01, 2014
- News On Research / Academia Earthquake Reconnaissance Satellite-Based
- Chennai, India
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Attempts for an earthquake early warning system are getting more and more frequent, however measuring earthquake before they occur still is a difficult task. A satellite project in Chennai may si...
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Costa Rica's 70 most destructive earthquakes at a glance!
- Sep, 22, 2014
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Earthquake Reconnaissance
- Costa Rica
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Being along the Pacific "Ring of Fire", Costa Rica has been often hit by destructive earthquakes causing extensive damages and many casualties. The country's National Seismological Network (RSN) has b...
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The Napa earthquake highlights the need for an early warning system in California
- Aug, 28, 2014
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Earthquake Reconnaissance
- Napa, California
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The recent magnitude 6.0 earthquake that jolted Napa Valley has caused extensive damage to wineries and properties and has particularly highlighted the need for an early warning system in the state of...
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Strong earthquake hits Southwest China, hundreds dead, thousands injured
- Aug, 04, 2014
- Other News Earthquake Reconnaissance
- longtoushan, Yunnan, China
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A strong earthquake struck a mountainous region in Southwest China, yesterday, August 3rd as 4:30 p.m. local time. So far, the death toll has reached 367, while injured have climbed up to 1,800 people...
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Magnitude 6.3 quake hits eastern Mexico - no damage reported
A strong earthquake occurred in Mexico, southwest of Juan Rodriguez Clara, in the state of Veracruz, yesterday July 29th at 5:46 a.m.. U.S. Geological Survey reported that the 6.3 magnitude earth...
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Numerical study verifies use of soil filters to enhance dam's earthquake resistance
- Jul, 25, 2014
- Other News Dam Engineering Erosion Earthquake Reconnaissance
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A sophisticated numerical study comes to verify the engineering practice regarding the use of soil filters in dams' earthquake protection. The specific method has been in use for over half a century,...
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16 States at high risk of earthquake according to updated USGS map
- Jul, 18, 2014
- Other News Earthquake Reconnaissance Risk & Reliability Seismic
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A new report with updated earthquake maps, issued by the U.S. Geological Survey, reveals the 16 states recognized as high risk areas for seismic activity. In addition, areas of 42 states, located in t...
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Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake hits southern Mexico and upsets Central America
- Jul, 08, 2014
- Other News Earthquake Reconnaissance
- Puerto Madero, Mexico
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A magnitude 6.9 hit southern Mexico and was felt across much of Central America on Monday, causing damages in homes and triggering landslides in Mexico and Guatemala. View the first images of destruct...
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Big earthquakes have become more frequent - scientists fail to interrelate them
Based on a new study conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in the first quarter of 2014 strong earthquakes have doubled, compared to the average since 1979. Lead study author Tom Parsons and...
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