## The 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake: Implications for Seismic Research and Emergency Response On January 1, 2024, a powerful earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale struck the Noto Peninsula in Japan, resulting in the tragic loss of over 280 lives and damaging more than 83,000 buildings. This seismic event was linked to a rare […]
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Caltech Earthquake Alert: Impact and Response to the 4.4 Magnitude Earthquake in Los Angeles on August 12, 2024
Impact of the 4.4 Magnitude Earthquake on Caltech Campus and Surrounding Areas On August 12, 2024, a 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Los Angeles area, with its epicenter located approximately 2.5 miles south of Highland Park, near South Pasadena. This seismic event, which occurred around noon, was felt strongly by students, faculty, and community members […]
Earthquake History and Tsunami Risks of the Cascadia Subduction Zone
Understanding the Cascadia Subduction Zone: A Call for Awareness and Preparedness On July 18, 2024, a team of seismologists led by Professor Tina Dura at Virginia Tech embarked on a significant research project aimed at reconstructing the earthquake history of the Cascadia Subduction Zone. This research, which involves analyzing fossilized diatoms found in sediment cores […]
