Scientists successfully addressed mathematical challenges in conventional Spectral Matrix analysis, used to analyze three-component seismic signals, by introducing time-delay components. The new ...

Aerial view of the devastated along the north eastern coast of Japan following a massive earthquake and tsunami March 25, 2011. The undersea, magnitude 9.0 “megathrust” earthquake—the worst in Japan’s ...

Some natural disasters are easier to predict than others. Although hurricanes, tsunamis, and blizzards are relatively simple to forecast, earthquakes are far more elusive, resulting in a century-long ...

A global Android smartphone-based earthquake detection and early warning system can detect seismic activity in real time and deliver life-saving alerts with effectiveness rivaling that of traditional ...

When it comes to safely navigating natural disasters, knowledge is power. Wherever you live geographically, it is important to know what threats you are up against and what it means to be prepared. If ...

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University of Nevada, Reno faculty can offer expertise regarding earthquakes, simulation, impacts on structures, tectonics and more. Email the University communications team to schedule an interview.

Android earthquake detection has reshaped how people stay safe in seismic events by turning billions of smartphones into a global detection network. These everyday devices act as miniature sensors, ...

Earthquakes and tsunamis are some of the devastating natural disasters the world has witnessed. However, for Japan, which rests on the edge of multiple tectonic plates, it is not rare but a natural ...

BUTTE, Mont. — The ground under western Montana occasionally rumbles and shakes with an average of 10 occurring per day. In the video above, Meteorologist Mitchel Coombs continues the deep dive into ...

Many earthquakes occurred in Japan as well as in the United States, and in southern California alone about 10,000 earthquakes occur each year. However, most of the earthquakes are neither sensible nor ...

I read a geeky article that I think you’ll also find amazing. Google quietly used its Android operating system to turn billions of phones into the largest earthquake detection network in human history ...