(Some geologic structures can dampen big earthquakes while others can amplify ... about an earthquake’s magnitude in the news — like Turkey’s recent magnitude 7.8 quake — moment magnitude ...

A new analysis of earthquake rupture directivity provides essential insights for seismic hazard and risk assessments in urban ...

has been fielding inquiries from friends and family about the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that rocked her country in the wee hours of Feb. 6, killing more than 41,000 in Turkey and Syria. “There are big ...