Scientists respond to news that Morocco has been struck by an earthquake. Ziggy Lubkowski, Associate Director and seismic design … read more
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck near the Turkey-Syria border in the early hours of Monday 6 February 2023. Ziggy … read more
Tomorrow will mark the 10th anniversary of the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, and the resulting nuclear accident at the Fukushima … read more
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Eastern Turkey. Prof David Rothery, Professor of Planetary Geosciences, The Open University, said: “This … read more
Tremors of 1.55 and 0.87 magnitude were recorded on the 21st and 22nd of August in Lancashire following fracking events … read more
An earthquake that measured 8.2 struck in the Pacific, about 87km (54 miles) south-west of Pijijiapan. read more
There are reports that a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck central Italy leaving many dead and missing. read more
Two large earthquakes have struck in Japan and Ecuador, with dozens and hundreds dead, respectively. read more
A powerful earthquake has struck Tainan City in Taiwan. read more
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.5 has struck northern Afghanistan, with reports of tremors being felt in India and Pakistan. read more
A large earthquake has hit central Chile, with a tsunami alert issued but later lifted. read more
Another major earthquake has struck Nepal, two weeks after a slightly larger earthquake killed thousands. read more
A major earthquake has hit Nepal leaving thousands dead and injured, with damage and extending to neighbouring countries. read more
A 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northern Chile. read more
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Iran, close to the Pakistani border. read more
Following the 2009 earthquake in l’Aquila, six scientists and a government official were sentenced to six years in jail for manslaughter for failing to warn the population of the risks in advance. read more
A study published in Nature Geoscience suggests the earthquake in Lorca, southern Spain, in May 2011 was triggered by groundwater extraction. read more
Two studies in JAMA reported on the psychological status of workers at the Fukushima nuclear power plants in Japan several months after the earthquake and tsunami in March 2011, and the amount of internal radiation exposure among residents of a city north of the power plant that experienced a meltdown. read more
Research in PNAS suggested that fluid-injection operations—such as those used in the production of geothermal power, extraction of petroleum, and disposal of fluid wastes—may cause more small earthquakes than previously reported. read more
To accompany an SMC briefing which presented the conclusions of an independent report, commissioned by the Department of Energy and Climate Change, into the link between hydraulic fracturing and 2 minor earthquakes in Lancashire, quotes from leading scientists were sent out. read more
