Seismic imaging detects changes beneath volcano outside Taipei
The Tatun Volcano Group rises near the Taipei metropolitan area — home to more than 7 million people. Though no record exists of eruptions in human history, recent seismicity indicates that these volcanoes might be growing restive.
Seismic data show what’s driving an Ethiopian geothermal field
The Aluto volcanic complex is Ethiopia’s only geothermal site. Microseismicity reveals volcanic structure and seasonality of earthquakes.
What’s inside the Moon? Seismology can show us
A series of Apollo missions put seismometers on the Moon, allowing us to learn a lot about our neighbor’s interior.
As Arctic sea ice declines, seismometers hear waves beating on unprotected shores
Seismic noise can serve as an indicator of wave action and sea ice coverage offshore.
An unusual tsunami in Japan looks to have been caused by a submarine caldera
In the first week of October in 2023, earthquakes struck in a cluster near submarine volcanoes off Japan, producing a tsunami.
Golden Triangle temblors reveal thickness of earthquake-prone crust
A recent study of the hidden seismic hazards within the Golden Triangle region of Laos, Thailand and Myanmar found new faults and interesting patterns in the depths of the fault motion.
Ghosts and swarms put spotlight on seismicity in South Carolina
Could a set of local railroad ghost stories be related to small, understudied earthquakes?
Monitoring microearthquakes of energy-storing salt domes in the Southeast US
Seismic imaging can map out hidden weaknesses around salt caverns used to store oil and gas.
As above, so below: how geophysics can help us unlock secrets of the cosmos
Geophysical instruments make key contributions to some large astrophysics experiments.
Measuring California groundwater after a wet 2023―with seismometers
In early 2023, an incredible amount of precipitation fell on drought-stricken California. The surface effects were quite visible but it’s not quite so easy to track how this affected groundwater.