East Asia

M7.1 strikes offshore Kamchatka - in an area that nucleated a M9 in 1952

We consider a hypothetical "megaquake advisory" system in Kamchatka

Aug 18 •

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Judith A Hubbard

M7.1 earthquake strikes southern Japan; megaquake advisory issued

An indication of elevated risk - but not a prediction

Aug 8 •

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Judith A Hubbard

Precursory slip before large earthquakes - signal or noise?

We evaluate a new defense of noisy data used in a 2023 Science paper

Jul 25 •

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Judith A Hubbard

M5.8 earthquake strikes Noto Peninsula, Japan

An aftershock, or another event emerging from the swarm?

Jun 3 •

Judith A Hubbard

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M5.6, M5.4 earthquakes strike south of Hualien, Taiwan

A possible reinvigoration of the swarm? Maybe not.

May 6 •

Judith A Hubbard

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Seismic swarm near southern tip of April 3 M7.4 in Taiwan

Disquieting seismic sequence raises questions about evolving hazard

Apr 22 •

Judith A Hubbard

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Southern Japan shaken by M6.4 earthquake

A new earthquake joins the menagerie of Bungo Channel seismicity

Apr 18 •

Judith A Hubbard

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Deadly M7.4 earthquake strikes Taiwan

Largest event in the country in over 20 years

Apr 3 •

Judith A Hubbard

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M5.3 earthquake shakes Almaty, Kazakhstan

A series of very large earthquakes struck this region 100-150 years ago.

Mar 4 •

Judith A Hubbard

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Seismic swarm rattles Boso Peninsula, Japan

Region is subject to regular swarms linked to slow slip on subduction zone

Feb 29 •

Judith A Hubbard

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Update on M7.0 earthquake in China

Satellite imaging reveals rupture that did not reach the surface

Jan 28 •

Judith A Hubbard

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Major M7.0 earthquake strikes China-Kyrgyzstan border

Severe shaking on a bitter cold night suggests very serious situation

Jan 23 •

Judith A Hubbard

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