Even though Canadians and Americans living in the Pacific Northwest share the same earthquake risk, far more Canadians than American homeowners buy earthquake insurance. Why?
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Earthquakes can be caused by human, or seismic, activity. Is South Africa adequately prepared?
California was thought to be an exception, a place where oil field operations and tectonic faults apparently coexisted without much problem. Not any more.
We might not be able to predict the next big earthquake, but we can make sure we’re ready for it and understand the risks.
In a recent survey, 64% of youths said they’ve experienced bushfires, heatwaves and drought in the past three years. But 88% believe they’re not taught to protect themselves and their communities.
Massive landslides can trigger destructive and deadly tsunamis, and climate change could make them worse.
A big dip in the Earth’s crust may record an ancient continental collision from the dawn of plate tectonics.
Medieval disaster response was not so different to the measures we use today.
PODCAST: The second part of a series from The Anthill Podcast on how the world recovered from major crises throughout history.
New research confirms that massive plumes of buoyant hot rock once rose from near the Earth’s core to the surface and triggered vast volcanic eruptions - and that New Zealand sits on top of one.
What is political will or political commitment to disaster risk reduction? Why is it important to measure political commitment? And how to measure it?
Bhaktapur suffered 300 deaths, 2,000 wounded and over 30,000 houses damaged in the 2015 earthquake. Heritage restoration has become crucial to community recovery.
Nepal’s past dealing with multiple disasters, including the aftermath of its civil war and the massive earthquake of 2015 may have helped the country prepare for the current COVID-19 crisis.
Earthquakes happen over seconds to minutes. Slow slip events on the other hand can last for weeks or months.
Japan took a fresh approach to ensuring their society was more resilient to the frequent earthquakes they experience. We could learn from its experience.
Puerto Rico was once home to about 110,000 Taínos, an indigenous people decimated by the Spanish conquest. Their ancient homeland was located in the area hit hard by recent earthquakes.
Puerto Rico’s January earthquakes came after many foreshocks and have been followed by numerous aftershocks. Scientists are studying these sequences to improve earthquake forecasting.
A tricky kind of earthquake that happens in the soft rock of the ocean floor causes much larger tsunamis than their magnitude would predict. New research pinpoints a way to identify the danger fast.
Simulations help prepare students for challenges outside the classroom.
Post-earthquake aftershocks are often assumed to be less violent, but that’s not always the case.
Principales colaboradores
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Associate Professor of Earthquake Science, The University of Melbourne
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Professor in Earth Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and Emeritus Professor of Mineral Physics, University of Cambridge
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Adjunct Research Fellow, Curtin University
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Honorary Professor of Tsunami Research, PANGEA Research Centre, UNSW Australia, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of Geophysics, Durham University
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Honorary Fellow in Structural Geology and Tectonics, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer, Humanitarian Emergency and Disaster Management, Charles Darwin University
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Professor, Australian National University
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Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor Emeritus, The University of Melbourne
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Honorary Professor of Hazards and Disaster Risk Sciences, University of Sydney
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Reader in Physical Geography and Natural Hazards, Coventry University
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Professor of Geoenergy, Carbon Capture and Storage, Durham University
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Pro-Vice Chancellor: Global, Newcastle University
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PhD Candidate in the Department of Earth Sciences, Durham University
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Professor, School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
