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The Future of Volcanology: AI and Machine Learning Take the Lead

Predicting volcanic eruptions has always been a challenge due to the unpredictable nature of volcanoes and the scarcity of historical eruption data. However, a groundbreaking study led by researchers...

From Tremors to Insights: AI Enhances Seismic Prediction in Santorini

The picturesque island of Santorini, known for its stunning landscapes and rich geological history, is currently facing a surge in seismic activity. As earthquakes continue to rattle the region, scie...

Earth’s Inner Core: A Shape-Shifting Mystery Beneath Our Feet

For decades, scientists have believed that Earth’s inner core—a massive iron-nickel sphere—was solid and unchanging. However, groundbreaking research from USC scientists has challenged this assumptio...

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Northern California Shaken: How a 7.0 Quake Tested Preparedness

On December 5, 2024, a powerful magnitude 7.0 earthquake shook Northern California, with its epicentre near Petrolia in Humboldt County. Felt as far south as San Francisco and as far east as Reno, th...

Geo-Mapping the Future: AI-Powered Solutions for Urban Liquefaction Risks

As cities expand, so does the need for robust disaster management, especially in earthquake-prone areas. Liquefaction—a process where saturated soils lose their strength and behave like a liquid unde...

Strongest earthquake in 25 years rattles Taiwan

Taiwan was hit by a 7.4 moment magnitude earthquake at 7:58 a.m. local time on the morning of Wednesday, April 3, 2024, which makes it the strongest the nation has experienced in the past 25 years....

“Frost quakes” felt around Chicago during recent cold wave

Chicago recently experienced a cold wave, which started on January 13 and reached temperatures as low as -23 degrees Celsius, triggering cases of a phenomenon known as “frost quake” or cryoseism. A...

7.0 magnitude earthquake rattles China near border with Kyrgyzstan

Northwest China’s Xinjiang region was rattled by a powerful 7.0 Mw earthquake at 2:09 a.m. local time, on the morning of Tuesday, January 23. Furthermore, the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth o...

Prof. G. Gazetas' and Prof. E. Garini's preliminary report of the Noto Peninsula New Year's Day earthquake

Professor George Gazetas, from the National Technical University of Athens, along with Professor Evangelia Garini from the Technical University of Crete, created a preliminary report on Japan’s New Y...

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