Landslide Causes Train to Derail into Mississippi River
Geologic Hazards
Recent Rockfall Stories in New Zealand, Colorado and Portugal
There were three fairly recent rockfall events with fatalities that made the news and caught my eye. State Highway 36 in New Zealand is still closed after a major rockfall occurred in Rotura. The photo […]
Geologic Hazards
Taiwan 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake
An earthquake of magnitude 7.2 hit the island of Taiwan at 8am local time on April 3, 2024. At least 9 people were killed and 900 injured in early numbers, with some people still listed […]
Geologic Hazards
A 1-Minute ‘Rock Avalanche’ 4,800 Years Ago In Zion National Park
Imagine the scene 4,800 years ago when a rock avalanche nearly 2 km long buried much of the Zion Valley in a matter of 90 seconds, creating a dam on the Virgin River that flooded […]