San Andreas Fault: Extremely Deep Originating Earthquakes Making Scientists Nervous
A NEW study has revealed that earthquakes in California are originating from much deeper underground than it was thought, meaning that they will be even more devastating than previously feared. Californians are currently on a knife-edge as experts believe that they could be close to a devastating earthquake when the San Andreas fault finally gives. Seismologists thought that powerful earthquakes … Continue reading
Rare Earth Tremors Alert Japanese Scientists to ‘Weather Bomb’ in Greenland
Scientists have detected an elusive kind of seismic wave, the S wave, and managed for the first time to trace the source of the tremor. For the first time, scientists have tracked an unusual type of deep-Earth tremor which could help them to understand more about the inner structure of the Earth, and improve detection of earthquakes and oceanic storms. … Continue reading
