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18 January 2018–There is an enduring myth that large earthquakes tend to happen during certain phases of the Moon or at certain times during the year. But a new analysis published in Seismological Research Letters confirms that this bit of earthquake lore is incorrect. After matching dates and lunar phases … Continue Reading »
SSA is holding an inaugural congressional briefing on Tuesday 23 January. The briefing, “Earthquake or Explosion? Seismology’s Key Role in Nuclear Text Monitoring,” will share how seismologists analyze data collected from around the globe to determine the yield, location and other details about nuclear test explosions. We encourage you to distribute … Continue Reading »
12 January 2018–Three months after two hurricanes hit Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Puerto Rico Seismic Network (PRSN) has rebounded from a complete failure of Puerto Rico’s power and communication systems, with half of the island’s seismic stations operational as of mid-December 2017. From the earliest days of … Continue Reading »
9 January 2018— The Seismological Society of America held its election on 5 January 2018. Election America, Inc., tabulated and validated the votes of current members that were received by the deadline, 12 noon PST on 5 January. The following nominees for Director were elected to a three-year term beginning … Continue Reading »
27 December 2017–Xyoli Pérez-Campos was 11 years old when the magnitude 8.0 Michoacán earthquake struck the Mexico City region on 19 September 1985, collapsing buildings near her home. Her uncle survived the total collapse of the 13-story Nuevo León apartment building, in an area of the city devastated by the … Continue Reading »
20 December 2017–Thanks to generous support from our members, SSA is thrilled to announce that twenty student, international and ESC members will receive travel grants to our Annual Meeting in Miami, to be held May 14-17, 2018. These travel grants are made possible by member contributions to the Kanamori Fund, … Continue Reading »