SCEC Highlights and News
Archive of SCEC highlights and news articles that may be of interest to the SCEC community.
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02/08/2016
U.S. Quake Warning System Could Save Lives When Seconds Count
Scientists still can't predict an earthquake. The U.S. government, however, has a warning system in the works that it ho...
Scientists still can't predict an earthquake. The U.S. government, however, has a warning system in the works that it ho...
NPR
02/03/2016
The Potential Uses of Operational Earthquake Forecasting (2016, Field, Jordan, Jones, Michael, Blanpied, et al)
The USGS initiated OEF efforts in the 1980s, with foreshock alerts as part of the Parkfield Earthquake Prediction Experi...
The USGS initiated OEF efforts in the 1980s, with foreshock alerts as part of the Parkfield Earthquake Prediction Experi...
Jordan, Thomas
02/03/2016
Global Earthquake Numbers on Par for 2015
Globally there were 14,588 earthquakes of magnitude 4.0 or greater in 2015. This worldwide number is on par with p...
Globally there were 14,588 earthquakes of magnitude 4.0 or greater in 2015. This worldwide number is on par with p...
USGS
02/03/2016
FACT SHEET: Obama Administration Announces Steps to Increase Nation’s Resilience to Earthquakes
The Obama Administration remains committed to improving the resilience of our communities, States, and the Nation to imp...
The Obama Administration remains committed to improving the resilience of our communities, States, and the Nation to imp...
White House
01/25/2016
Californians Still Not Prepared for Major Earthquake 22 Years After Northridge
Despite living in an earthquake-prone state, many Californians are woefully unprepared for the next big one, state Insur...
Despite living in an earthquake-prone state, many Californians are woefully unprepared for the next big one, state Insur...
Redlands Patch
01/25/2016
CEA Unveils Lower Rates, More Policy Options and Bigger Discounts For Earthquake Insurance
Earthquake insurance in California is about to becomemore flexible and more affordable, with changes that go into effect...
Earthquake insurance in California is about to becomemore flexible and more affordable, with changes that go into effect...
CEA
01/25/2016
EBB Opens Registration for $3,000 Grants to Strengthen Older California Homes Against Earthquakes
California homeowners have through February 20 to applyfor up to $3,000 in funding for retrofits to protect their homes ...
California homeowners have through February 20 to applyfor up to $3,000 in funding for retrofits to protect their homes ...
CEA
01/25/2016
Updated! Tsunami Forecast Model Animation: Cascadia 1700
Just before midnight on January 27, 1700 a tsunami struck the coasts of Japan without warning since no one in Japan felt...
Just before midnight on January 27, 1700 a tsunami struck the coasts of Japan without warning since no one in Japan felt...
NOAA/NWS
01/25/2016
Quake or Bomb? Seismic Waves Speak Truth, Even If Nations Don't
When the Earth rumbles and no one knows why, seismologists can analyze the seismic event's waveforms to determine whethe...
When the Earth rumbles and no one knows why, seismologists can analyze the seismic event's waveforms to determine whethe...
AGU EOS
12/26/2015
Geologists Can Breathe a Sigh of Relief: Congress Passes Favorable Omnibus Appropriations for 2016
Lawmakers increased science funding in part of a trillion dollar bill to fund the government through September 30, 2016....
Lawmakers increased science funding in part of a trillion dollar bill to fund the government through September 30, 2016....
Elizabeth Goldbaum
