Seismology is the scientific study of earthquakes and the propagation of elastic waves through the Earth or other planetary bodies. This field not only focuses on the seismic waves generated by earthquakes but also includes the examination of various earth processes including volcanic activity, tectonic plate movements, and even man-made explosions that can generate seismic waves. Seismologists use seismographs to detect and record seismic waves, analyzing these waves to determine the location, depth, and magnitude of an earthquake. This information is crucial for understanding the Earth’s interior structure and dynamics. Additionally, seismology plays a critical role in earthquake hazard assessment and mitigation, helping to design earthquake-resistant structures and develop early warning systems that can save lives and reduce economic impact in quake-prone areas.
A new computational technique developed enables the use of surface mapping technologies like GPS to analyze subsurface geological structures. This method, termed deformation imaging, offers…
Research identifies clear electromagnetic anomalies from a variety of satellite data, potentially aiding the development of early warning systems for earthquakes. According to a new study…
Brown University researchers found that fault geometry, including misalignments and complex structures within fault zones, plays a crucial role in determining earthquake likelihood and strength….
New research suggests the mysterious D” layer at Earth’s core-mantle boundary might have formed from remnants of an early colossal impact, with iron-rich peroxide playing…
Sound waves thought to be from a 2014 meteor fireball north of Papua New Guinea were almost certainly vibrations from a truck rumbling along a…
Research indicates that the Pacific Plate is being torn apart at undersea plateaus across the ocean, due to the weight of the oceanic plate subducting…
Recent research indicates that Earth’s mantle contains two large blobs, remnants of Theia, the ancient planet whose collision with Earth led to the moon’s creation….
The chance finding of a note in a 15th-century Hebrew prayer book fills an important gap in the historical Italian earthquake record, offering a brief…
Since the late 1980s, contemporary digital seismic stations globally have been monitoring the Earth’s vibrations. Previously deemed as mere background disturbance by seismologists, the persistent…
Recently, a team of scientists involved in NASA’s InSight mission completed an analysis of seismic data recorded on Mars after a meteorite impact that occurred…
A groundbreaking study reveals that Earth’s surface water reaches the core, altering its composition and suggesting a more dynamic core-mantle interaction and a complex global…
Scientists have found that Earth’s deep mantle may hold pieces of the ancient planet Theia, offering new insights into the Moon’s origin and Earth’s formative…
GEOMAR researchers reconstruct historic volcanic eruption using 3D seismics. The explosion of the underwater volcano Kolumbo in the Aegean Sea in 1650 triggered a destructive…
New NASA InSight research reveals a liquid silicate ‘blanket’ wrapped around Mars’ core, leading to new clues about the planet’s evolutionary history and the loss…
A Caltech-led study suggests that two massive, iron-rich structures deep within Earth’s mantle are the remains of Theia, an ancient planet that collided with Earth,…
The 1923 Kantō earthquake in Tokyo led to fires responsible for 90% of the 105,000 casualties. This tragedy, detailed in a new paper in the…
Recent data challenges initial NASA InSight Mars Lander mission findings about Mars’ internal structure. Researchers have discovered a molten silicate layer at the Martian mantle’s…
New research has confirmed that fracking is responsible for the previously unexplained slow, small earthquakes or tremors. The tremors are produced by the same processes…