Many earthquakes occurred in Japan as well as in the United States, and in southern California alone about 10,000 earthquakes occur each year. However, most of the earthquakes are neither sensible nor ...

Scientists successfully addressed mathematical challenges in conventional Spectral Matrix analysis, used to analyze three-component seismic signals, by introducing time-delay components. The new ...

Android earthquake detection has reshaped how people stay safe in seismic events by turning billions of smartphones into a global detection network. These everyday devices act as miniature sensors, ...

Could your smartphone save your life? If an earthquake is occurring, it just might. A worldwide Android smartphone-based earthquake detection and early warning system can detect seismic activity in ...

Japan completed the world’s first real-time ocean floor earthquake detection system in June 2025, giving 20 seconds more earthquake warning and 20 minutes more tsunami warning. The network spans ...

University of Nevada, Reno faculty can offer expertise regarding earthquakes, simulation, impacts on structures, tectonics and more. Email the University communications team to schedule an interview.

In terms of actual danger from last night’s 4.8 magnitude earthquake, there really isn’t much. But when it comes to what it showed about safety systems, there might be room for a rumble of concern.

So-called earthquake precursors have been detected by European and Chinese satellites up to 19 days ahead of the actual event. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new ...

A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences questions a longstanding hypothesis regarding the buildup of both fast and slow earthquakes while providing a potential ...