Earthquakes can be destructive for distant cities built on top of basins-now we know why
Historically, the most devastating example of seismic echoes, or trapped waves, was the 1985 Mexico City earthquake, which killed 8,000 people and destroyed high-rise buildings.
Watch. Listen. Feel.
Short Video Stories. Podcast.
Earthquakes can be destructive for distant cities built on top of basins-now we know why
Historically, the most devastating example of seismic echoes, or trapped waves, was the 1985 Mexico City earthquake, which killed 8,000 people and destroyed high-rise buildings.
Western Nepal’s earthquakes are random, permanent risk demands better preparedness
A 6,000-year sediment record from Lake Rara reveals that major Himalayan earthquakes follow no predictable cycles, with global comparisons confirming that seismicity is inherently stochastic.
Disasters take severe toll in Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand, Hong Kong
Nearly 1,000 are killed in recent flooding in Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia due to heavy rainfall. In Hong Kong’s fire incident, the death …