Earthquakes — sudden, often powerful shifts in the Earth’s crust — are natural phenomena caused by the movement of tectonic plates. These movements release energy, creating seismic waves that can lead to significant destruction, including collapsed buildings, landslides and tsunamis. Earthquakes pose a threat to communities around the world, especially those located near fault lines. Current scientific research focuses on improving early warning systems, understanding earthquake triggers, and exploring the connections between seismic activity and human actions like fracking and groundwater extraction. Preparing for earthquakes requires robust infrastructure and community preparedness to minimize the loss of life and property.
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- Monday, January 26, 2026 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Where: Seismology Building, 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964 Description: Presentation by Frederik Simons. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea With a Fleet of Seismic Robots In the last few decades, seismologists have mapped the Earth’s interior (crust, mantle, and core) in ever increasing detail. Natural earthquakes, the sources of energy used to probe the Earth’s inside via seismic computerized tomography, occur mostly […]
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