#seismic-activity

#seismic-activity

The 3.0 Richter scale tremor hit at about 10:18 p.m. on Aug. 3 in Hasbrouck Heights. It occurred about 10 km below the surface, and more than 8,000 reports of weak to light shaking were documented across the five boroughs and northern New Jersey.

The Japanese government approved significant upgrades to the national plan to safeguard the public against potential earthquakes, particularly in the wake of ongoing tremors in the Tokara Islands.

Yifan Zhang and colleagues suggest that regions with higher geological complexity are more prone to landslides, providing insights for better landslide prediction and management.

The nationwide earthquake drill, organized by the Ministry of Security and Citizen Protection, engaged around 30 million people, enhancing earthquake preparedness across Mexico.

Texas has a significant number of fault lines, but the recent quake swarm appears to have been triggered by human activities associated with oil and gas operations.