Seismology

Greece may be struck by a large earthquake like the one which has devastated Turkey and Syria, at least two Greek scientists have said. The seismological forecasts were made during conversations about the impacts of the natural disaster in Turkey...

Many parts of the word experience strong earthquakes from time to time, but for some countries earthquakes are far more common. Natural disasters are often unavoidable, but knowing where they are likely to strike can help scientists, emergency services, and...

The recent earthquakes that have devastated parts of Turkey and Syria have brought increased attention to the scientific field of seismology - the study of earthquakes and the propagation of elastic waves through the Earth or other planetary bodies. After...

The source of the strange booming sound plaguing residents of the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki was finally located on Tuesday. Nearly every night since December, residents of the city have been jolted awake by the banging noise they describe...