The earthquake struck north of Néon Karlovásion, a town on the Greek island of Samos. Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are extremely vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though some resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are unreinforced brick masonry and low-rise nonductile concrete frame with infill construction.
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October 30, 2020
Are you homeschooling (like us) or taking care of young children at home? Learn the actions to take during and earthquake and then sign up to participate in the Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill on October 15th.
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September 30, 2020
Earthquake swarm happening near the Salton Sea in the Brawley Seismic Zone.
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September 30, 2020
Possibility of continuing large quakes in the area. Stay safe during an earthquake: Drop, Cover, and Hold On
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June 24, 2020
Damage reported near epicenter. Quake was felt in Mexico City but no initial reports of damage there.
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June 23, 2020
The M6.5 earthquake this morning was the strongest to strike the state in 65 years. Nevada is the third-most seismically active state (behind CA and AK).
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May 15, 2020
Don’t panic - hundreds of earthquakes are not happening in the same place - it’s the EMSC data feed. It’s going bonkers!
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April 10, 2020
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April 3, 2020
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April 3, 2020
The quakes occurred in a sparsely populated area. No information yet regarding damage or injuries. Social distancing may have caused a delay at the USGS with reporting this earthquake event.
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March 31, 2020
An estimated 2.76 million people likely felt the earthquake, which was the largest in Utah since 1992.
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March 18, 2020
February 22nd marks the 9th anniversary of the 2011 Christchurch Earthquake in New Zealand.
Researchers are part-way through a two-year study into whether the earthquake affected the way that people process fear in their brains. They are investigating whether brain changes, both in structure and how information is processed, may have taken place.
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February 21, 2020
Interesting video of deep-sea shrimp fleeing from an earthquake.
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February 21, 2020
An analysis of core samples drilled from the ocean floor below the Tasman Sea in 2017 reveals that Zealandia underwent dramatic changes between 35 - 50 million years ago, which coincided with the birth of the Ring of Fire.
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February 11, 2020
At least 36 people have died and more than 1,607 have been hospitalized in eastern Turkey after a strong, shallow M6.7 earthquake this past Friday.
Preliminary reports say the earthquake lasted 40 seconds and aftershocks continue, the strongest a M5.1 on Saturday.
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January 28, 2020
No reports yet regarding damage or injuries. The earthquake caused strong to severe shaking in far western Jamaica, capable of moderate to heavy damage, according to the USGS. The shaking was felt as far away as Miami, where some buildings were evacuated.
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January 28, 2020
During an earthquake sequence, the frequency and magnitudes of earthquakes following the mainshock event (the largest quake in the sequence) declines in a way that can be modeled statistically.
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January 15, 2020
A list of organizations involved in relief efforts in Puerto Rico and information on how you can help.
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January 8, 2020
A photo essay, showing the aftermath of the powerful earthquakes in Puerto Rico.
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January 8, 2019
A new study finds that the mysterious seismic hums were caused by an unusual geologic event, the birth of an underwater volcano off the coast of the island of Mayotte, located between Madagascar and Mozambique in the Indian Ocean.
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January 8, 2020
