Archive - Earthquake Insights

Deadly M6.9 earthquake strikes central Philippines

An unexpected event on an apparently unmapped fault

Sep 30 •

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Several large earthquakes strike northwestern Venezuela

Surprising thrust events within a complex tectonic setting

Sep 25 •

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M4.3 earthquake rattles Berkeley, CA

A reminder of the hazard of the Hayward Fault

Sep 22 •

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M 7.8 strikes offshore Kamchatka

Another big addition to a remarkable earthquake sequence

Sep 19 •

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M7.4 earthquake shakes Kamchatka: largest aftershock of the M8.8 earthquake

How does it fit into the seismic sequence?

Sep 14 •

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Updates on the deadly Afghanistan earthquakes

Satellite imagery reveals both scientific detail and social devastation

Sep 11 •

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Seismic swarm rattles northern Nevada

There is no supervolcano here, despite claims in disreputable tabloids

Sep 6 •

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Deadly M6 earthquake strikes northeastern Afghanistan

Shallow thrust faulting in a highly vulnerable region

Sep 1 •

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August 2025

July 2025

A first look at the Mw8.8 Kamchatka earthquake

Contextualizing our most recent great earthquake

Jul 30 •

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