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NEWS & FEATURES

Strong quake in Myanmar, 11-November 2012, Magnitude 6.8

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake occurred on the Sagaing fault in Myanmar on November 11, 2012.
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Large earthquake offshore of Aceh, 11-Apr-2012, Magnitude 8.6

An exceptionally large earthquake occurred in the Indian Ocean about 400 km southwest of the city of Banda Aceh, in northern Sumatra (Aceh).
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North Sumatra (Singkil) earthquake, 6-Sep-2011, Magnitude 6.6

A deep earthquake caused casualties and damage in North Sumatra.
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The great East Japan (Tohoku) 2011 earthquake: Important lessons from old dirt

Geologic evidence of ancient earthquakes provides key insights for understanding modern-day seismic hazard.
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Myanmar earthquake of March 24, 2011 - Magnitude 6.8

When continents collide, there are far-reaching consequences.
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WOVOdat: build it and they will come

A new global volcanic database will put critical information at scientists' fingertips in times of volcanic crisis.
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SEMINARS
- 13 Mar 2012
  Ocean Circulation and Climate: the View from the Seafloor
- 07 Mar 2012
  Transition to Water Resources Sustainability in a Developing Urban Region
- 17 Feb 2012
  Eleven Tsunamis from Sumatra to Tohoku: Have We Become Wiser?
- 14 Feb 2012
  Aseismic Slip Transients On Strike-Slip Fault And Subduction Fault – Implications For Fault Mechanics
- More
EARTHQUAKE WATCH
[ Courtesy USGS ]
- M 5.1, south of the Fiji Islands
  February 27, 2012 14:54:44 GMT
- M 5.1, south of the Fiji Islands
  February 27, 2012 14:34:21 GMT
- M 5.0, south of the Fiji Islands
  February 27, 2012 03:01:55 GMT
- M 5.0, Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea
  February 27, 2012 00:33:49 GMT
- M 5.1, south of the Fiji Islands
  February 26, 2012 19:37:08 GMT
- M 5.0, Fiji region
  February 26, 2012 16:27:14 GMT
- M 5.1, south of the Fiji Islands
  February 26, 2012 13:49:59 GMT
- M 5.0, south of the Fiji Islands
  February 26, 2012 12:12:24 GMT
- M 5.1, south of the Fiji Islands
  February 26, 2012 11:17:03 GMT
- M 5.0, south of the Fiji Islands
  February 26, 2012 09:23:09 GMT
- M 5.6, south of the Kermadec Islands
  February 26, 2012 05:24:55 GMT
- M 5.5, south of the Fiji Islands
  February 26, 2012 05:21:31 GMT
- M 5.2, south of the Fiji Islands
  February 26, 2012 02:46:26 GMT
- M 5.0, Samar, Philippines
  February 25, 2012 07:02:02 GMT
- M 5.1, south of the Fiji Islands
  February 25, 2012 05:06:23 GMT
- M 5.3, Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands
  February 25, 2012 01:12:00 GMT
- M 5.2, Molucca Sea
  February 24, 2012 19:12:20 GMT
- M 5.1, southern Sumatra, Indonesia
  February 24, 2012 14:13:01 GMT
- M 5.0, Leyte, Philippines
  February 24, 2012 05:42:31 GMT
- M 5.1, Kermadec Islands region
  February 23, 2012 18:26:24 GMT
- M 5.3, New Britain region, Papua New Guinea
  February 23, 2012 13:25:30 GMT
- M 5.3, Fiji region
  February 23, 2012 04:05:32 GMT
- M 5.3, off the west coast of northern Sumatra
  February 22, 2012 12:02:42 GMT
- M 5.6, Kepulauan Kai, Indonesia
  February 22, 2012 10:45:21 GMT
- M 5.1, Vanuatu
  February 22, 2012 00:50:41 GMT
VOLCANO WATCH
[ Courtesy Smithsonian Institution ]
- Tinakula (Solomon Is) - Report for 15 February-21 February 2012 - NEW