Strong earthquakes may increase in 2018, predict US scientists
7 years, 4 months ago

Strong earthquakes may increase in 2018, predict US scientists

India TV News  

If a prediction by two US scientists were true then the world could see an increase in the number of strong earthquakes in 2018 and the next few years, a media report said. Roger Bilham of the University of Colorado and Rebecca Bendick of the University of Montana, who presented their research at the annual conference of the Geological Society of America recently, argued that there is a clear correlation between the speed of earth's rotation and global earthquake activity, Chinese news agency Xinhua reported. "On five occasions in the past century, a 25-30 per cent increase in annual numbers of has coincided with a slowing in the mean rotation velocity of the earth, with a corresponding decrease at times when the length-of-day is short," the duo said in a research abstract. Fluctuations in earth's rotation are tiny, changing the length of the day by several milliseconds, but these minute changes could be enough to release vast amounts of underground energy, the two scientists said.

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Earthquakes of M3.0 to M4.9 increased between 2020 and 2024: Minister in Lok Sabha
1 week, 2 days ago

Earthquakes of M3.0 to M4.9 increased between 2020 and 2024: Minister in Lok Sabha

Hindustan Times  

Earthquakes of magnitudes 3.0 to 4.9 increased between 2020 and 2024 in comparison with 2015 to 2019, minister of state for earth sciences Jitendra Singh informed the Lok Sabha. On March 12, responding to a question by TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee on whether earthquakes in India had risen during the period 2020-2024 in comparison to 2015-19, Singh said, “Earthquakes of …

Something is happening inside the Earth, scientists say
1 month, 1 week ago

Something is happening inside the Earth, scientists say

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. While scientists have long been aware of changes to the Earth’s inner core, most of the research …

Scientists unravel ignition that makes earthquakes go from slow to violent
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Scientists unravel ignition that makes earthquakes go from slow to violent

India Today  

A new study has unveiled the hidden mechanics behind the ignition of earthquakes, shedding light on the transition from slow, creeping motion to the violent ruptures that shake the Earth. These patches gradually expand until they evolve into rapid dynamics typically described by classical fracture mechanics. “We show that slow, aseismic processes are a prerequisite for seismic rupture, driven by …

Why India Saw An Increase In Earthquakes In 2023? Govt Replies In Parliament
1 year, 3 months ago

Why India Saw An Increase In Earthquakes In 2023? Govt Replies In Parliament

ABP News  

The year 2023 saw an increase in earthquake activity, with India registering 124 temblors between January and November as compared to 65 in 2022, Earth Sciences Minister Kiren Rijiju informed Parliament. Nepal and the neighbouring northern part of India are highly seismically active areas prone to frequent earthquakes due to collision tectonics, where the Indian plate subducts beneath the Eurasian …

Can earthquakes be predicted? Dutch scientist's forecast of October 3 Nepal quake
1 year, 5 months ago

Can earthquakes be predicted? Dutch scientist's forecast of October 3 Nepal quake

Hindustan Times  

Dutch scientist and researcher Frank Hoogerbeets, who is widely known for his earthquake forecast, predicted an earthquake in or near Pakistan ahead of the recent 6.3 earthquake that hit Nepal sending tremors across New Delhi and neighbouring areas. There were four earthquakes including a 6.2 magnitude earthquake that was even felt 400-500km from the epicentre in Nepal However, United States …

New earthquake probability model may help better predict the next big one
2 years, 1 month ago

New earthquake probability model may help better predict the next big one

Daily Mail  

A new model claims to predict when and where the next major earthquake may strike - just days after a 7.8 magnitude quake rocked Turkey and Syria, killing at least 19,000 people. Developed by a team of seismologists and statisticians at Northwestern University, the model takes into account previous earthquakes' specific order and timing rather than just relying on the …

Can earthquakes be predicted? What Dutch researcher said about Turkey, Syria on 3 February
2 years, 1 month ago

Can earthquakes be predicted? What Dutch researcher said about Turkey, Syria on 3 February

Firstpost  

The death toll is mounting in Turkey and Syria which has hit by a devastating 7.8 earthquake on Monday. AP The Turkey quake ‘prediction’ Dutch researcher rank Frank Hoogerbeets, who works at Solar System Geometry Survey, a Netherlands-based institute that monitors geometry between celestial bodies related to seismic activity, had “predicted” the quake on 3 February, three days ago. An …

Scientists say three earthquakes on same date years apart is ‘coincidence’
2 years, 6 months ago

Scientists say three earthquakes on same date years apart is ‘coincidence’

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “There’s no physical reason or statistical bias toward …

We could see twice as many big earthquakes this year, scientists warn - because the equator has shrunk
7 years, 2 months ago

We could see twice as many big earthquakes this year, scientists warn - because the equator has shrunk

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Roger Bilham and Rebecca Bendick warn that the Earth's …

Quakes away from plate boundaries may be triggered by mantle flow
9 years, 6 months ago

Quakes away from plate boundaries may be triggered by mantle flow

ABC  

News in Science Quakes away from plate boundaries may be triggered by mantle flow Earthquakes Earthquakes occurring away from tectonic plate boundaries can be triggered by the rise and fall of hot material through the Earth's mantle, according to a new study. "We found that the location of intraplate seismicity in the western United States appears to be predominately controlled …

Scientists predict serious earthquakes in the Himalayas
12 years, 2 months ago

Scientists predict serious earthquakes in the Himalayas

India TV News  

Singapore,Dec 30: Scientists have warned of more great earthquakes — of the magnitude 8 to 8.5 — in the Himalayas, especially in areas with their surface yet to be broken by a temblor. A research team led by Nanyang Technological University has discovered that massive earthquakes in the range of 8 to 8.5 magnitudes on the Richter scale have left …

Will we ever… predict earthquakes?
12 years, 6 months ago

Will we ever… predict earthquakes?

BBC  

Will we ever… predict earthquakes? Susan Hough from the United States Geological Survey says the 1970s witnessed a heyday of earthquake prediction “But the pendulum swung,” says Hough, who wrote a book about the practice called Predicting the Unpredictable. In an email to me, he wrote: “All serious scientists know there are no prospects in the immediate future.” Finding fault …

Prediction gets tougher
15 years, 5 months ago

Prediction gets tougher

The Hindu  

Despite years of unrelenting efforts, predicting earthquakes — the holy grail of seismology — has only got tougher. A series of high magnitude earthquakes that struck different parts of the globe in recent years has made scientists realise that rocks respond to strain and seismic waves in a far more dynamic manner than was originally assumed. But the occurrence of …

Mega-quakes rare but can occur anywhere › News in Science (ABC Science)
17 years ago

Mega-quakes rare but can occur anywhere › News in Science (ABC Science)

ABC  

News in Science Mega-quakes rare but can occur anywhere We can expect an average three catastrophic, magnitude 9 or greater earthquakes around the world each century, according to a new study. "The Sumatra-Andaman earthquake happened in one of the least likely places," says seismologist Dr Robert McCaffrey of New Zealand's government research agency GNS Science. As for why McCaffrey's model …

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