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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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Manila to be seriously damaged in the event of a strong 7.2 anticipated earthquake
The magnitude 5.7 earthquake that hit parts of Luzon, including Manila, on Wednesday night is considered by country's top seismologist an opening to a much more devastating event, which is anticipated...
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GEER Report announcement - Christchurch New Zealand 2014
- Jun, 24, 2014
- News On Publications Seismic Earthquake Reconnaissance
- Christchurch, New Zealand
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GEER report on "Geotechnical & Flooding Reconnaissance of the 2014 March Flood Event Post 2010-2011 Canterbury Earthquake Sequence, New Zealand" is published and available online! The...
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GEER reconnaissance report - Cephalonia island, Greece earthquakes 2014
- Jun, 18, 2014
- News On Publications Seismic Earthquake Reconnaissance
- Cephalonia, Κεφαλλονιά, Greece
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Following the intense seismic activity occurring in Cephalonia island, Greece, in January 26th and February 3rd, GEER (Geotechnical Extreme Event Reconnaissance) Association in collaboration with EERI...
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Strong earthquake hits Greece and Turkey, injuring hundreds
- May, 27, 2014
- Other News Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Earthquake Reconnaissance
- 40.305°N 25.453°E
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A strong earthquake hit at 12:25 local time, Saturday May 24th, in the Aegean Sea, with the epicenter located southwest of the Greek island of Samothraki, 185 miles northeast of Athens. The USGS...
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Major earthquake hits Mexico, most likely an aftershock of April 18th event
- May, 09, 2014
- Other News Earthquake Reconnaissance
- Tecpan de Galeana, Acapulco
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Mexico in the area of Tecpan de Galeana in Guerrero state, yesterday, May 8th, about 60 miles northwest of Acapulco. The USGS reported that the temblor occurred at a dep...
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A 6.0 magnitude earthquake hits northern Thailand, causing significant damage
- May, 07, 2014
- Other News Earthquake Reconnaissance
- Chiang Rai, Thailand
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A strong and relatively shallow earthquake hit northern Thailand Monday evening. No casualties from the main shock were reported but significant damages were recorded in houses, the road network, temp...
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A West Coast earthquake early warning system at stake due to lack of funding, as Japan's is active since 2007
- Apr, 11, 2014
- Other News Earthquake Reconnaissance
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Earthquake prediction has been a challenge for scientists for decades until the development of early warning systems, already up and running in countries like Japan and Mexico. China is in the process...
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