SSA in the News
Welcome to a selection of recent stories about SSA and the research its members have presented at our meetings and published in our journals. These links take you direclty to pages published by the media outlets cited. The article may or may not be free to all viewers.
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Room for Debate: Are We Prepared for an 8.8 Quake?
The New York Times 03/01/10
Shaky Forecasts: Despite past failures, geophysicists think earthquake prediction might yet be possible
ScienceNews 8/29/09
A new study published by BSSA offers a more detailed picture of Lake Tahoe's earthquake potential.
PhysOrg 4/29/09
Earthquakes’ Many Mysteries Stymie Efforts to Predict Them.
The New York Times 4/14/09
Read an opinion piece, “Confusing Patterns with Coincidences” by Sue Hough, USGS.
The New York Times 4/13/09
Older Seattle high-rises are at Risk in Earthquakes.
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer 4/14/09
California State Assemblyman Sam Blakeslee introduces four earthquake bills at the SSA annual meeting.
The San Luis Obispo Tribune 4/11/09
Seismological society focuses on accurate quake predictions.
The Monterey County Herald 4/11/09
A new study by Rufus Catchings deepens the knowledge of Silver Creek Fault.
The San Jose Mercury News 4/11/09
A new study suggests Seattle’s high-rise buildings are at great risk of collapse during a large earthquake.
Discovery Channel Online 4/9/09
Read a Discovery Channel IM interview with Keith Knudsen.
Discovery Channel Online 4/6/09
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