earthquake prediction

Explore "earthquake prediction" with insightful episodes like "Discovering 'Stormquakes'" and "28. Why Can’t We Predict Earthquakes?" from podcasts like ""Short Wave" and "Freakonomics Radio"" and more!

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Discovering 'Stormquakes'

Seismologist Wenyuan Fan explains the accidental discovery — buried deep in seismic and meteorological data — that certain storms over ocean water can cause measurable seismic activity, or 'stormquakes.' He says this phenomenon could help scientists better understand the earth below the sea.

The original paper Wenyuan co-authored on stormquakes is here.

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en-usFebruary 05, 2020

ocean exploration

earthquake prediction

seasonal seismic activity

subsurface structures

storm quakes

28. Why Can’t We Predict Earthquakes?

We talk to a U.S. Geological Survey physicist about the science -- and folly -- of predicting earthquakes. There are lots of known knowns; and, fortunately, not too many unknown unknowns. But it's the known unknowns -- the timing of the next Big One -- that are the most dangerous.

en-usMarch 30, 2011

earthquake prediction

preparation and mitigation

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Discovering 'Stormquakes'

28. Why Can’t We Predict Earthquakes?