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October 2024
Anadolu Agency, October 17
US experts: Malatya earthquake partly aftershock, partly a standalone earthquake
August 2024
MIT Technology Review, Aug 15
What Japan’s “megaquake” warning really tell us
The Manchester Times, Aug 15
Japan lifts ‘megaquake’ warning, tells people to ‘go back to normal’
Killeen Daily Herald, Aug 15
Japan lifts ‘megaquake’ warning, tells people to ‘go back to normal’
The Dispatch, Aug 15
Japan lifts ‘megaquake’ warning, tells people to ‘go back to normal’
Hürriyet Daily News, Aug 15
Japan lifts ‘megaquake’ warning, tells people to ‘go back to normal’
Channels TV, Aug 15
Japan lifts ‘megaquake’ warning
Al Arabiya News, Aug 15
Japan lifts ‘megaquake’ warning
Space Daily, Aug 15
Japan lifts ‘megaquake’ warning
Arab News, Aug 15
Japan ‘megaquake’ warning lifted: disaster minister
Vice, Aug 14
Japan issued its first-ever ‘Megaquake Advisory’ — but what’s a megaquake?
Times of India, Aug 12
Japan issues its first-ever ‘megaquake warning’; know all about ‘big one’
Stars and Stripes, Aug. 12
Making sense of the “megaquake” buzz
U.S. Army, Aug 11
Making sense of the “megaquake” buzz
Daily Sun, Aug 10
Japan’s megaquake’ warning explained
Yahoo! news - BirminghamLive, Aug 10
Foreign Office urges UK tourists 'stay away' because risk 'higher than normal'
The World (radio), Aug 9
Japan’s PM cancels trip over megaquake warning
ABC News (Australia Broadcasting Corporation), Aug 9
Japan’s earthquake scientists have warned residents of an eventual ‘megaquake.’ Here’s what that means.
The Guardian, Aug 9
Japan’s PM cancels overseas trip after experts issue ‘megaquake’ warning
The Pinnacle Gazette, Aug. 9
Japan faces rising fears after major earthquake
Inquirer.net, Aug 9
EXPLAINER: Japan’s ‘megaquake’ warning
France24, Aug 9
Japan’s ‘megaquake’ warning explained
New Straits Times, Aug 9
Japan’s ‘megaquake’ warning explained
The Hindu, Aug 9
Japan’s ‘megaquake’ warning | Explained
Phys.org, Aug 9
Japan’s 'megaquake’ warning, explained
TRT World, Aug 9
Japan’s ‘megaquake’ warning, explained
BBC, Aug 9
Does Japan’s megaquake alert mean the ‘big one’ is coming?
The Griffin Daily News, Aug 8
Japan’s ‘megaquake’ warning explained
Iosco County News-Herald, Aug 8
Japan’s ‘megaquake’ warning explained
Webster County Citizen, Aug 8
Japan’s ‘megaquake’ warning explained
Grainger Today, Aug 8
Japan’s ‘megaquake’ warning explained
The Daily Sentinel, Aug 8
Japan’s ‘megaquake’ warning explained
Yahoo!news, Aug 8
Japan’s ‘megaquake’ warning explained
Doniphan Herald, Aug 8
Japan’s ‘megaquake’ warning, explained
The Cheyenne Post, Aug 8
Japan’s ‘megaquake’ warning, explained
Longview News-Journal, Aug 8
Japan’s ‘megaquake’ warning, explained
The Mercury, Aug 8
Japan’s ‘megaquake’ warning, explained
KTBS, Aug 8
Japan’s ‘megaquake’ warning, explained
April 2024
Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS), April 23
Taiwan hit by dozens of strong aftershocks from deadly quake
The Hindu, April 24
Taiwan hit by dozens of strong aftershocks from deadly quake
Tag24, April 24
Taiwan hit by dozens of strong aftershocks from deadly quake
Macau News Agency, April 23
Taiwan hit by dozens of strong aftershocks from deadly quake
CNA (Channel News Asia), April 23
Taiwan hit by dozens of strong aftershocks from deadly quake
Barron’s, April 22
Taiwan hit by dozens of strong aftershocks from deadly quake
France 24, April 22
Taiwan hit by dozens of strong aftershocks from deadly quake
Scientific American, April 9
How likely is a major earthquake in New York City — and is the city prepared for it?
Forbes, April 7
Can a total solar eclipse trigger an earthquake?
New York Magazine, April 5
Earthquake and aftershock shake New York City: Live Updates
CBS News, April 5 (video)
Experts weigh in on earthquake felt in New York City, across Northeast
February 2024
Yahoo News, Feb 8
5.1 magnitude earthquake strikes near Oklahoma City
The Independent, Feb 3
5.1 magnitude earthquake strikes near Oklahoma City
January 2024
Al Arabiya News, Jan 26
Seismic threats: Are earthquakes becoming more common and deadly in the Middle East?
National Geographic, Jan 22
Japan’s 2011 megaquake left a scar at the bottom of the sea. Scientists finally explored it.
December 2023
Down To Earth Magazine, Dec 18
5.9 magnitude earthquake strikes seismically active North Central China, over 100 deaths reported
November 2023
Ojai Magazine, Nov 16
Demystifying the Hurriquake
October 2023
National Geographic, Oct 18
A rare and puzzling ‘domino effect’ triggered 4 powerful quakes in Afghanistan
September 2023
National Geographic, Sep 21
Do earthquake warning apps really work?
WTW Research Network Newsletter, Sep 14
Even response for Moroccan earthquake September 8, 2023
New Yotk Times, Sep 12
Satellite data yields clues to Moroccos’s ‘blind earthquake’
National Geographic, Sep 11
What made the earthquake in Morocco so devastating
New York Times, Sep 10
Slow-moving seismology can result in Morocco’s infrequent but deadly eruptions
April 2023
Anadolu Agency, April 10
Opinion - Why are earthquakes unpredictable?
March 2023
Mirror, March 28
San Francisco earthquake: Building shake and people ‘jolted’ as tremor felt across bay
Marca, March 28
San Francisco earthquake magnitude 3.5 felt across the bay, reports of shaken buildings and jolted residents
Asia Times, March 24
Istanbul unprepared for when the big earthquake hits
February 2023
Al Estiklal
Turkiye’s devastating earthquake: Does it reflect the future of the Middle East?
New York Times, Feb 27
Turkey’s earthquake zone is a lot like California’s. Here’s what that means.
Middle East Eye, Feb. 24
The soaring rise and devastating fall of Turkey’s building boom
Washington Post, Feb 23
Major aftershocks are still shaking Turkey. When will the quaking end?
Khmer Times, Feb 15
Why the earthquakes in Türkiye were so deadly and devastating?
Middle East Eye, Feb 13
Turkey’s government is prioritizing politics over policy in its earthquake response
Anadolu Agency, Feb 10
Opinion - Why were the earthquakes in Türkiye so deadly and devastating?
Expat Guide Turkey, Feb 9
Things to Know About Kahramanmaras-Centered Earthquakes in 5 Questions: Is a large aftershock expected in the region?
Al Jazeera, Feb 9
Why is it so hard to predict earthquakes?
LiveScience, Feb. 8
Why was the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria so deadly?
Middle East Eye, Feb 8
Turkey-Syria earthquake: Common myths and theories debunked
Washington Post, Feb 8
5 lessons from past earthquakes to navigate Turkey’s tragedy
Washington Post, Feb 7
What triggered the Turkey quakes? Why was the second so big? Key questions, answered.