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Geotimes December 2003 Naomi Lubick |
San Simeon Earthquake Seismologists have tentatively pegged the source of December 22's 6.5-magnitude earthquake that destroyed the landmark building in the town of Paso Robles and killed at least two people. |
Geotimes March 2004 Mark Zoback |
Earthquake Prediction and the Developing World The toll from the Iranian earthquake in December -- at least 30,000 dead and an estimated 40,000 homeless in just a few seconds -- is difficult to comprehend. Unfortunately, we can predict with reasonable certainty that sometime in the next few years, in a country with buildings unprepared to withstand disaster, a catastrophic quake will happen again |
Geotimes June 2004 Naomi Lubick |
Super-Size Quake California fell into the sea during a television miniseries aired by NBC. In addition to the other faulty geologic premises of the melodrama, one elemental error is the size of the earthquake that spawned the miniseries' disasters. |
Geotimes December 2003 Naomi Lubick |
Cascading earthquakes in L.A. A new understanding of the fault architecture underlying the Los Angeles basin that takes into account the effects of cascading tremors along adjacent faults has led seismologists to reconsider the seismic threats to the Los Angeles metropolis. |
Geotimes August 2003 Naomi Lubick |
Fast earthquakes break speed limit Some earthquakes may move faster than seismologists once thought possible. A new study published in the Aug. 8 Science shows the most convincing data yet that a large earthquake can travel down a fault at velocities that surpass theoretical limits. |
Geotimes August 2004 Larry Meinert |
Understanding the Mysteries of the Grape For 30 years, this petroleum geologist has followed his curiosity about Earth to an unlikely spot: winemaking. |
Geotimes April 2006 |
This Month in History... April 18, 1906: The Great Earthquake Destroys San Francisco Those few individuals who were involved in the relatively new science of seismology quickly journeyed to San Francisco that long ago April to see for themselves the effects of the disaster, to record their observations in scientific terms, and to hypothesize on its causes. |
Geotimes September 2004 Megan Sever |
Quake strikes Central California The U.S. Geological Survey received more than 9,000 reports from people who felt the quake, from Sacramento to Los Angeles. |
Geotimes June 2005 Naomi Lubick |
California Earthquake Roundup Several significant earthquakes have struck California this week, ranging from 4.9 to 7.2 in magnitude, with two off the coast of Northern California and two in the Los Angeles basin. Scientists say that they are mostly unrelated. |
Geotimes May 2007 Carolyn Gramling |
Slow Earthquakes, Tiny Tremors Small earthquakes and tiny tremors originating deep in fault zones are the result of slow earthquakes at Earth's surface, according to a new study. |
Geotimes January 2006 Naomi Lubick |
Seismic Warnings Researchers suggest that the first few seconds of an earthquake have the potential to reveal the final size that an earthquake will grow to be -- with implications for how earthquakes physically unfold. |
Geotimes May 2004 Naomi Lubick |
New New Madrid Findings New research has moved a historical earthquake off the New Madrid faults, possibly changing the hazard conditions for the region and across the eastern United States. |
Geotimes August 2005 |
Drilling project finds fault A drill rig in California is being used to research the San Andreas fault. |
Popular Mechanics July 30, 2008 Erik Sofge |
L.A. Quake Was Minor, but Is America Ready for the Big One? The quake preparedness of Los Angeles was put to the test yesterday, but only barely. |
Popular Mechanics May 13, 2008 Erik Sofge |
3 Frontiers in Earthquake Tech to Aid China--and Help the U.S. Can a network of GPS sensors store enough data online to scout the Bay Area's looming quake? And could the rig work in the Chinese countryside? |
Geotimes July 2007 |
Geophysicist Ross Stein Like all who study earthquakes, Ross Stein doesn't want to just understand them - he wants to anticipate them. |
Entrepreneur April 2008 Nichole L. Torres |
No Sour Grapes Sure, wine has been hot for a few years now - but the latest trend is hobnobbing with clients at wine-tasting establishments like wineries and wine bars. |
Geotimes March 2003 Robert M. Hamilton |
Milestones in Earthquake Research This year, the first national program for earthquake research turns 25. More importantly, Congress will consider its reauthorization in the upcoming session. As we look to its future incarnation, it is worth keeping in mind what led to the program in the first place. |
Geotimes March 2005 Susan E. Hough |
Earthquakes: Predicting the Unpredictable? Seismologists are quite good at identifying where large earthquakes are likely to occur on time scales of several decades to centuries, but still unable to identify regions where earthquakes will happen tomorrow, next week, or even within the next few years. |
Geotimes December 2003 |
Unnecessary devastation in Iran Residents in California have come to expect that their buildings will survive an earthquake. In that light, the extent of the damage in Iran is horrific. Increasingly, in less developed countries with skyrocketing urban centers, untrustworthy construction has led to high numbers of deaths. |
Geotimes November 2007 |
Down to Earth With.... David Applegate An interview with David Applegate: historian, geologist, Congressional Science Fellow, former editor of Geotimes, and presently the head of the U.S. Geological Survey's Earthquake Hazards Program. |
Geotimes July 2007 Susan Hough |
Sizing up Earthquake Damage: Differing Points of View Journalists and scientists may share interest in catastrophic events, but they have very different missions. |
Scientific American January 2006 David Appell |
Easing Jitters When Buildings Rumble After natural disasters, an anxious public wants to see that someone understands the catastrophe. For California quakes, seismologist Lucy Jones does the job. |
Scientific American June 2009 Charles Q. Choi |
Are Midwestern Earthquake Faults Shutting Down? Midwesterners may have already seen the last of earthquakes in their region |
Entrepreneur October 2003 Nichole L. Torres |
Grape Expectations Are you thinking about getting into the wine business? Here's a taste of what awaits you. |
Geotimes March 2007 Carolyn Gramling |
New Madrid Fault Dying? A series of devastating earthquakes that altered the course of the Mississippi River in the early 19th century may have been among the last gasps of an old, dying fault system, a controversial new study suggests. |
BusinessWeek February 21, 2005 Christopher Palmeri |
Sideways In Santa Barbara Follow in the film's footsteps by touring the region's family-owned wineries. |
Geotimes September 2004 Naomi Lubick |
Lucy Jones: The Calm After the Quake Now a leading earthquake scientist, Lucy Jones is the voice of seismology for Southern California, and her new position as chair of the California Seismic Safety Commission has the potential to pump up the volume of her message. |
Geotimes March 2005 Naomi Lubick |
Magnitude-8.7 Earthquake Hits Sumatra, Small Tsunami Wave Detected An earthquake that was quite close the site of December's catastrophic quake has prompted warning bulletins from NOAA's Pacific Tsunami Warning system suggesting the evacuation of coastlines within 1,000 kilometers of the epicenter. |
Geotimes March 2006 Kathryn Hansen |
Earthquake Jostles Iran After an evening of precursory tremors, a magnitude-6.1 earthquake struck western Iran today. |
Geotimes October 2004 Naomi Lubick |
Botched Prediction Scientists have been developing models for the past 30 years that they hope will eventually predict earthquakes with some assurance. |
Geotimes November 2005 Naomi Lubick |
Shift in Chile's Seismic History New research documenting tsunami deposits in the Nazca plate region is resetting the seismic clock. |
High on Adventure February 2009 Lee Juillerat |
Snake Bite Medicine Touring Idaho's snake river wineries. |
AskMen.com January 29, 2004 Harry Marks |
Top 10: Famous Wine Regions For many, a relaxing vacation does not need to include sun, sand and Mai Tais. Wine aficionados should consider sacrificing exotic resorts for something more unique and fulfilling: a visit to an internationally known vineyard. |
Geotimes November 2006 Rod Combellick |
Building a Natural Gas Pipeline Through Earthquake Country With proposals now being considered to build a natural gas pipeline, it is ever-important to understand the seismic hazards along potential routes, so that the pipeline and its spurs can be properly designed and managed for seismic safety. |
BusinessWeek September 24, 2007 Cliff Edwards |
Uncorking Mail-Order Vino Restrictions are easing on direct shipments from out-of-state wineries. |
Real Travel Adventures November 2009 Ron Kapon |
Wining, Dining, and Touring in California's Central Coast There are presently over 2,800 commercial wineries in California with 622 wineries utilizing the Central Coast designation. |
Geotimes October 2006 Jennifer Yauck |
River Bends Reveal Past Quakes The connection between river courses and earthquake activity is allowing seismologists to look at past earthquakes along a Midwestern fault zone with new perspective, and could enable them to more accurately assess future earthquake risk in the Mississippi region. |
Popular Mechanics October 5, 2009 Amber Angelle |
Earthquake Research Digs Deep to Find Timely Warning System Right now, the best that seismologists can do to "predict" earthquakes is to send out a warning immediately after activity is detected. |
Geotimes December 2006 Kathryn Hansen |
Lab Experiment Reveals Earthquake Ruptures Not all earthquakes are created equal, according to new research that has brought earthquakes into the lab. For the first time, researchers physically observed two types of earthquake growth patterns, which until now, were limited to the realm of theory. |
AskMen.com Terry Baldwin |
A Wine Tour of Canada This may come as a surprise, but Canada is becoming well-known for some admirably high-quality wine. |
Geotimes March 2004 Naomi Lubick |
Seismic premonitions While most seismologists tend to steer clear of the word "prediction," several international teams are working toward that "holy grail" of seismology. One such team released a forecast in January, saying that an earthquake of at least magnitude 6.4 would occur in Southern California before Sept. 5, 2004. |
U.S. Banker June 2005 John Engen |
Holding on to Those Vintage Years Banking California's wineries can be both profitable and glamorous. It's small wonder why banks are pouring into this business. Newcomers are pushing the pricing envelope, but luring business is no guarantee of success in a niche requiring specialized know-how. |
Geotimes April 2005 Naomi Lubick |
Sumatra Quake Stronger Than Thought Now that researchers have had time to go back to the records, they are finding indications that last December's Sumatra earthquake released much more energy than they thought, in the form of rare low-frequency seismic waves. |
Geotimes October 2007 Carolyn Gramling |
Talc May Reduce Friction at Creeping Fault A three-kilometer-deep borehole drilled by SAFOD in 2005 crossed the central "creeping" part of the San Andreas Fault, producing rock cuttings containing both serpentinite and talc. |
CIO September 1, 2005 Allan Holmes |
What's Shakin'? A service launched by the U.S. Geological Survey provides companies with real-time earthquake data that they can use to make disaster recovery decisions more quickly and corral the costs of future earthquake damage. |
IEEE Spectrum July 2007 John Boyd |
Quake-Hit Nuclear Plant Shut Down Indefinitely Three days after a deadly earthquake caused damage to the world's most powerful nuclear complex, experts determined that the Tokyo-area Kashiwazaki Kariwa facility may be located on a previously undetected extension of a major fault line. |
Inc. December 1, 2002 Kate O'Sullivan |
Business for Sale: Little Napa on the Prairie Over a nice cabernet, you've mused about someday buying a vineyard and winery. But are 12-hour workdays your style? |
Wired July 2004 Brendan I. Koerner |
The Seismic Underground It's the sweet spot of the San Andreas fault, the perfect place to build the ultimate earthquake science lab. It's also 2 miles straight down. |
Geotimes April 2004 Naomi Lubick |
Geophenomena Predicting landslides... Hot spring pops up in Paso Robles... Dry craters in Bhuj... |