Advancing earthquake science worldwide
13 October 2026—As a service to those researching, responding and speaking to the public about this earthquake sequence, we have created a short collection of papers from the SSA journals related to seismic activity in Panama and the surrounding region, in case these may be of use to you in … Continue Reading »
Malawi: Seismic Hazard Training in Liwonde 22 September 2026— An SSA Community Grant has funded a week of hands-on seismic hazard training to support local hazard and infrastructure planning in Liwonde, a fast-growing township in southern Malawi’s active rift zone. Led by Patrick Chindandali and Donna Shillington of Northern Arizona … Continue Reading »
21 September 2026—[Editor’s note: Asiye and Fari’s seismology stories mark the 100th column in our At Work series! To celebrate this milestone, SSA decided to keep this column in a Q&A format to showcase the complete conversation. Farzaneh is a postdoctoral research associate at Washington University in St. Louis, and … Continue Reading »
1 September 2026—Following the July 2026 application cycle, SSA awarded 7 grants to members at all career stages across our global community. The grants, funded by generous donations to the Society, will enable these scientists to share research, make professional connections and create events that help advance seismology. Community Grants Hongyu … Continue Reading »
18 August 2026—The Seismological Society of America announces its search for the next editor-in-chief (EIC) of Seismological Research Letters (SRL). Nominations for the position, including self-nominations, will be accepted through January 2027. SSA has initiated the search to replace the journal’s current EIC Allison Bent, who began her term in … Continue Reading »
17 August 2026—Speakers at the 2026 Asia Oceania Geosciences Society (AOGS) conference, including an SSA editor and Board member, shared new research on why induced seismicity remains relevant for hydrocarbon and geothermal energy exploration. Their presentations throughout the conference, held 2-7 August in Fukuoka, Japan, explained advancements in understanding the … Continue Reading »