Sichuan Earthquake Update
Geologic Hazards
YOU’VE JUST GOT TO BE KIDDING: Guilty Geoprofessionals in Italy
In 2009, an unfortunate earthquake near L’Aquila, Italy caused the death of 309 people. The Italian authorities decided that a group of some six expert geoprofessionals were guilty of manslaughter for failing to predict the […]
Forensics and Failures
New GEER Report for January 2020 Puerto Rico Earthquake
The Geotechnical Extreme Events Reconnaissance (GEER) Association published their report last month on the January 7, 2020, Puerto Rico Earthquake. Here is the summary: A seismic sequence located along the southwestern coast of Puerto Rico […]
Geologic Hazards
Landslide Hazards along Wasatch Front in Utah – Video
Given the earthquake risk from the Wasatch Fault in Utah and the already steep landslide prone terrain in the area, there is definitely cause for concern about the potential for major landslides in the region. […]