Tags: Seismic activity

Earthquake Cycle Explained: Why Some Regions Are Overdue for a Major Earthquake

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 12.13.2025 13:50 PM

Understanding the earthquake cycle, tectonic stress, and seismic activity highlights regions overdue for major quakes and informs preparedness strategies.

Unveiling the Causes of Earthquakes: How Tectonic Plates, Fault Lines, and Seismic Activity Shape Earth's Tremors

11.06.2025 07:49 AM

Discover the causes of earthquakes, how tectonic plates, fault lines, and seismic activity trigger Earth's tremors, and understand the powerful forces beneath the surface.

Will Climate Change Lead to More Earthquakes? Here's How Rising Sea Levels, Glacial Melts May Affect Future Seismic Activity

07.10.2024 01:58 AM

Climate change could end up triggering more earthquakes in the future. Read to learn more. With the persistence of the climate change crisis, people could be wondering if this could affect the frequency and intensity of earthquakes.

Mars Seismic Data Reveals 280-360 Meteorite Impacts Annually, Study Shows

06.29.2024 00:10 AM

Mars seismic data unveils 280-360 meteorite impacts annually. Read this article to learn more about the findings and their implications.

Taylor Swift Causes Another Seismic Activity During Edinburgh Concert But Not as Strong as Harry Styles'

06.14.2024 04:00 AM

Throughout the three nights of Taylor Swift's "Eras Tour" concert in Edinburgh, a movement was detected by the British Geological Survey (BGS). Continue reading to know the full story.

Heavy Precipitation May Contribute to Swarm of Earthquakes; How Can Climate Influence Seismic Activity?

05.10.2024 06:42 AM

MIT scientists have discovered that certain weather events can also play an important role in setting off seismic activities. Check this article to learn more.

Activated in Fault Zone in Texas Could Yield Heightened Seismic Activity, More Earthquakes [STUDY]

05.08.2024 00:00 AM

A newly activated fault zone in Texas could lead to more seismic activity and earthquakes. Read to learn more.

Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii Exhibits Heightened Activity; Eruption Could Be a Potential Outcome

02.01.2024 22:49 PM

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has been displaying heightened activity, prompting scientists to closely monitor it. Read to learn more.

Iceland May See More Volcanic Eruptions Without Warning as Two New Lava-Spewing Fissures Were Seen in Grindavík With No Prior Signals

01.15.2024 22:19 PM

The possibility of more volcanic eruptions hitting Iceland cannot be excluded. Read to learn more. Two lava-spewing fissures opened up close to Grindavík and destroyed three houses inside the town.

Human-Induced Earthquakes: Scientists Shed Light on Complex Physical Mechanisms, Industrial Activities That Could Increase Seismic Activity

01.15.2024 21:36 PM

Researchers were able to delve into the industrial activities that could lead to human-induced earthquakes. Read to learn more.

Iceland Volcano Erupts After Weeks of Heightened Seismic Activity, Forcing Thousands To Flee

12.18.2023 22:30 PM

A volcano situated in Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula has just erupted. Read to learn more. An Iceland volcano has just erupted weeks after frequent quakes rocked the region.

Frost Quakes Triggered by Cold Waves Cause Non-tectonic Ground Shaking; Seismic Activities Pose Threats on Northern Regions

12.18.2023 04:00 AM

The Arctic region faces a new seismic phenomenon which could have been triggered by the climate crisis. Read the article to find out more.

Iceland's Seismic Activity Transformed Into Audible Warnings; Experts Alert for Potential Volcanic Eruption Amid Earthquake Swarm

11.18.2023 00:31 AM

Seismic activity in Iceland signals Fagradalsfjall volcano's near eruption. Check out the new app developed to let the public hear quake sounds as hundreds shake the area.

Volcanic Eruption Fears, Rising Earthquakes Force Iceland To Declare State of Emergency

11.13.2023 01:22 AM

Up to 2,000 earthquakes struck the Reykjanes peninsula, forcing Iceland to declare a state of emergency due to the looming threat of a potential volcanic eruption. Read to learn more.

Risky California Volcano Exhibits Extreme Activity; Will It Be Erupting Soon?

10.29.2023 00:30 AM

The volcano has been classified by the US Geological Survey to be "very high risk," which is the agency's highest risk category. Read to learn more.

Colombia's Nevado del Ruiz Exhibits Signs of Volcanic Activity, Possible Eruption; Government Issues Evacuation Order as Deadly Volcano Killed 25,000 Back in 1985

04.12.2023 22:42 PM

With 6,000 earthquakes registered daily recently, authorities are not taking their chances. Read to learn more.

Mars Giant Mantle Plume Indicates Intense Volcanic and Seismic Activity Study Reveals

12.16.2022 23:43 PM

Orbital observations show Mars has a giant mantle plume causing intense volcanic and seismic activity, revealing an active interior like Earth and Venus, challenging current views on Mars' evolution. Learn more by reading this article!

Earthquake Detected Through Flying Balloon; Scientists to Use the Same Instrument to Detect 'Venusquakes'

06.25.2021 01:05 AM

Scientists have recently detected an earthquake through the use of instruments they put inside a flying balloon above California, the same mechanism that could soon detect "venusquakes."

Is There Life on Mars? NASA InSight Rover Detects Quakes

02.26.2020 11:40 AM

Mars seismic activity and ground vibration may manifest that there life on the planet. Is there really alien life on Mars?

A Thousand Earthquakes to 38 Years of Silence: Scientists Map Out Volcano Feeder Pathways Using Seismic Imaging

05.04.2019 09:03 AM

A team of scientists has taken an interest in the feeder pathway taken by the hot fluids that feed the Campi Flegrei volcano.

NASA Recorded First Marsquake

04.24.2019 08:12 AM

Seismometer on Mars recorded a 40-second seismic wave for the first time. NASA's Mars InSight lander may have just measured and recorded for the first time an earthquake - well, in this case, a "Marsquake".

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