Dr. Judith Hubbard
Plate tectonics to earthquakes, and everything in between • Visiting Asst Prof @CornellEAS • Prev @EOS_SG, Caltech, Harvard • Author • Mom of 3 • She/her
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What does seismicity look like now around Gaziantep, located ~30 km ESE of the epicenter of the M7.8? Aftershocks have diminished considerably, only rarely reaching M4. (Red earth...
Many people living along the Dead Sea Fault are understandably concerned about whether the earthquakes in Turkey mean that they are at higher risk now than before. Let's find out....
After the Feb 6 earthquakes in Turkey, and the aftershock yesterday, a lot of people are asking: "What about Cyprus?" I don't have answers, but I have some thoughts. 1/
Today's M7.8 earthquake in Turkey occurred in the East Anatolian Fault zone. Although this fault is a known hazard, the quake is unusual. Today's M7.8 released >2x as much energy...