The earthquake-report.com opinion : NO and YES, ... with the right use of the alert, many things can be done. Unfortunately, the vast majority of people are doing exactly the opposite of what they should do in such an event. After every major earthquake there is hype for "earthquake early warning … [Read more...]
Are earthquake "early warning systems" to be trusted?
Created April 4, 2012 Last update April 6, 2012 16:09 By
New Insights into the October 2011 Van (Turkey) Earthquake - detailed analysis by the CEDIM Forensic Earthquake Analysis Group
Created October 25, 2011 Last update November 3, 2011 01:37 By
Center for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction Technology Read also : Comparing the current impact of the "Van" Earthquake to past earthquakes in Eastern Turkey CEDIM Forensic Earthquake Analysis Group (Status: Tuesday October 25, 2011 15:00 Central European Time & 13:00 UTC) With the … [Read more...]
Mobile communications and earthquakes : a very "disturbing" marriage
Created September 16, 2011 Last update September 26, 2011 10:17 By
Earthquake-report.com is an expert in following earthquake consequences in every corner of the globe and has reported on every major earthquake over the last 12 months. As we are following the events from minute to minute (and report about them in this site), we are starting to get a clear … [Read more...]
What travels faster than an earthquake ? Guess ...
Created September 2, 2011 Last update September 3, 2011 07:16 By
Earthquakes-Report.com came across this great advertisement clip from .... We leave the answer for those watching the 47 seconds video! Enjoy Music via: APM Running Blind Composers: Balfe, Lorne David Roderick (PRS) (C) & Latte Time a Composers: Martin, William (ASCAP) (C) Read also : … [Read more...]
Drilling to understand the secrets of the San Andreas Fault (video)
Created August 31, 2011 Last update August 31, 2011 19:51 By
Earthquake-Report.com came across a video of the National Science Foundation who explains what scientists are currently doing to understand what is going on inside the San Andreas Fault. The video has been aired in the PBS NewsHour. Understanding what happens at the epicenter of an earthquake, … [Read more...]
Successful test of UN Mediterranean tsunami system
Created August 16, 2011 Last update August 16, 2011 10:38 By
The first test of the communication network of the United Nations-backed tsunami early warning system for the North-eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean was carried out successfully today, paving the way for the establishment of regional tsunami warning centers. Tsunami warning focal points … [Read more...]
Vancouver is a possible massive earthquake target, but only few care about it!
Created July 29, 2011 Last update July 29, 2011 16:44 By
Xinhua on line news site has written an article which we would like to reprint partly. We encourage our readers (and especially our Canadian readers) to read it in full. We originally posted this article in October 2010, but as it is still actual and as we have a tenfold of visitors today, we are … [Read more...]
Scientists study Tsunami deposits in Sendai, Japan to improve understanding Tsunami Hazards
Created July 1, 2011 Last update July 1, 2011 11:01 By
This great article (and pictures) are courtesy of the USGS. It has been published in the Sound Waves newsletter, a USGS publication. The studies below have been made by an international team of scientists. There goal is to improve understanding of Tsunami hazards based on the tsunami deposits. … [Read more...]
Weak series of quakes make tourists feel uneasy at Bodrum, Turkey
Created June 25, 2011 Last update October 9, 2011 23:07 By
Earthquake overview : Earthquake-Report.com received a few reports on weak shaking (more felt as a light shaking) from one of Turkey's most important tourist destinations : Bodrum. Although the shocks caused NO damage or injuries, people asked themselves whether these shocks were the prelude of more … [Read more...]
