The earliest scientists first observed the waves that earthquakes produce before they could accurately describe the nature of earthquakes or their fundamental causes, as discussed in Lessons 1–5.

Surprising differences in the two so-called Large Low-Velocity Provinces may risk instability in Earth's protective magnetic field.

The Seismic Monitoring and Research Group at the Department of Geosciences, University of Malta, confirmed that three of its ...

Now, researchers have connected 49 seismic events to impact craters, proving that meteorite strikes leave distinct seismic signatures on Mars. In the process, they also showed that seismic waves ...

In the lab, Katayama and Akamatsu measured P-wave and S-wave velocity using a piezoelectric transducer, which uses ...

Engineering projects including dams tackle earthquake risks, safeguarding water, power, and ecosystems in seismic zones ...

Two Japanese seismic researchers have shared their respective analysis on last week's powerful earthquake that struck near ...

In recent years, residents of Bangkok have often experienced the unsettling phenomenon of high-rise buildings swaying during earthquakes occurring in neighboring countries. This article delves into ...

P-waves and S-waves, in particular, can allow scientists to determine the type of rocks lurking below, as well as potential ...

(a) Tectonic setting background in the Tonga-Lau-Fiji region. (b) Schematic diagram of the upper mantle structure beneath the Tonga-Lau-Fiji region. A landmark study published in Geoscience—a ...