Seismic behaviors of stone masonry walls between windows after POM-UHPC-embedded mortar joint reinforcement
April 2026
A large number of stone masonry buildings have been constructed in the southeastern oastal region of Fujian Province, China. However, most of these structures exhibit poor seismic performance, likely...
Seismic performance of a high-rise base-isolated RC shear wall building on near-fault deep deposit
April 2026
The 2008 Wenchuan earthquake significantly accelerated the adoption of base isolation in seismic-prone regions in China. While traditionally used for short-period structures on stiff sites, base isolation...
Failure mechanisms of landslide dams with different materials: laboratory experiment and physical analysis
April 2026
China's southwestern region is characterised by active geological structures and frequent seismic activities. These conditions frequently trigger landslides that obstruct rivers and form landslide dams....
GNSS constraints on the Jakarta fault, Indonesia: Resolving slip rate and seismic hazard potential
April 2026
The characteristics of the active faults in the region around the megacity of Jakarta are poorly understood. This study investigates slip rate of the Jakarta Fault using new GNSS data obtained from...
Research on the disaster mechanism of landslides along the loess-mudstone interface under seismic action
April 2026
Loess is a Quaternary aeolian sediment that has been deposited over an undulating bedrock landscape, forming the Chinese Loess Plateau. Where this bedrock comprises mudstones, the loess-bedrock interface...
Preliminary slip distribution of the July 29, 2025 MW 8.8 Kamchatka, Russia earthquake
April 2026
The MW 8.8 Kamchatka earthquake in Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula is one of the top ten largest earthquakes worldwide since 1900. This event occurred in a tectonically active Kurile–Kamchatka subduction...
Estimating the low-frequency seismic response of submarine fiber optics with a teleseismic recording
April 2026
Recently, with rapid developments in distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) techniques, optical fibers are widely used as seismometers to carry out dense and broadband seismic observation. However, the...
Seismotectonics of Ghana and adjacent regions in Western Africa: A review
April 2026
Ghana and its surrounding West African region are often regarded as a stable intraplate area far from active plate boundaries, characterized by relatively low seismicity compared to tectonically active...
Rainfall-Induced landslide susceptibility prediction considering spatial heterogeneity
April 2026
Existing landslide susceptibility prediction methods often fail to fully account for the spatial heterogeneity of environmental factors such as topography, soil, and vegetation, nor do they accurately...
Evolution of Geological Hazard Prevention in the Three Gorges Reservoir Area: Insights from Planning and Implementation
Available online 16 April 2026
The Three Gorges Reservoir area (TGRA), primarily characterized by hilly and mountainous terrain, has historically been a high-risk and frequent-occurrence area for geological hazards. Therefore, advance...
Dynamic Response and Damage Characteristics of Underground Structures Subjected to Explosive Impacts
Available online 15 April 2026
This study investigates the dynamic response and damage mechanisms of underground structures under explosive impacts. A 3D numerical simulation was conducted to analyze the coupled interaction among...
Seismic Doppler Sensing: A Single-Seismometer Approach for Vehicle and Aircraft Monitoring
Available online 6 April 2026
The Doppler effect is widely observed and applied in sound and electromagnetic waves, but its use in seismic waves has been relatively limited. Seismometers, however, can record vibration signals generated...
Bibliometric analysis of 80 years of research on Tsunamigenic Earthquakes in the Makran Subduction Zone (1945-2025)
Available online 30 March 2026
The Makran Subduction Zone (MSZ) represents one of the most significant yet underexplored tsunamigenic earthquakes sources, posing significant hazard to coastal communities along the Arabian Sea. This...
Local damage control in asymmetric single-pylon cable-stayed bridges with different pylon-girder restraint systems under seismic action
Available online 28 March 2026
Asymmetric single-pylon cable-stayed bridges typically employ a pylon-girder rigid connection to balance the significant asymmetry in mass and stiffness. However, under strong seismic action, this conventional...
Controls on Pre-seismic Groundwater Pressure Variations: Insights from Poroelastic Sensitivity Analysis and Aquifer Properties
Available online 19 March 2026
Pre-seismic groundwater anomalies have been reported in diverse tectonic settings, yet their physical origin, observability conditions, and predictive relevance remain debated. Here we develop a quantitative...
Mid-crustal weak zone characterized by low velocity and resistivity in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area
Available online 13 March 2026
The seismic hazard in the economically vital Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) may be underestimated due to limited constraints on deep crustal structure beneath this intraplate region....
Integration of PSHA and site response analysis for quantifying liquefaction-induced ground settlements using in-situ testing
Available online 11 March 2026
Numerous past moderate-to-strong earthquakes have induced soil liquefaction, leading to severe structural damage in many locations around the world, including in the Aceh Province of Indonesia. This...
Foreshock behaviors and mainshock rupture properties associated with the 2025 Mw 8.8 Kamchatka earthquake sequence
Available online 11 March 2026
The July 29, 2025 MW 8.8 Kamchatka earthquake ruptured the plate interface off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula along the Kuril-Kamchatka subduction zone and generated tsunamis across the Pacific...
Microtremor Semi-Wavelength Inversion Imaging Based on Spectrum Optimization Technology and Its Application
Available online 18 February 2026
This study integrates the Extended Spatial Auto-Correlation (ESPAC) method, the Multi-Window Stacking Method (MWSM), and half-wavelength inversion imaging to construct a microtremor survey methodology...
Coseismic landslide mapping in the 2024 MW 7.0 Wushi earthquake using Multi-Source Satellite Data
Available online 4 February 2026
Using high-resolution satellite imagery for mapping landslides induced by strong earthquakes around national border regions is of great significance for the completeness and accuracy of intensity assessment....
Assessing precursory signals with kinematic GNSS: Insights from the 2023 Mw 7.8 Kahramanmaraş earthquake
January 2026
Identifying precursors of large earthquakes is critical for minimizing the losses of life and property. Recently, Bletery and Nocquet (2023) captured a ∼2-h-long exponential acceleration of slip using...
Mutual influence mechanism between soft soil interlayers and shield tunnels under seismic action: Laboratory tests and numerical simulations
January 2026
Soft soil is widely distributed and has complex origins. Shield tunnels are inevitably constructed within soft soil interlayers, and under seismic action, tunnels may be subject to severe damages. On...
Spatiotemporal correlation of multi-depth rock mass deformation and mining-induced subsidence: A case study of the Shagoucha Coal Mine
January 2026
To address the insufficient understanding of the dynamic coupling between surface subsidence and multi-depth rock mass deformation induced by underground mining, this study focuses on the 520109 working...
Coulomb stress transfer from the 2025 MW 7.7 Myanmar earthquake to active faults in southwestern Yunnan, China: Implications for seismic hazard
January 2026
On 28 March 2025, a strong MW 7.7 earthquake struck the seismic gap in the central section of the Sagaing Fault in Myanmar, causing significant damages and casualties in Myanmar and neighboring countries....
The emerging roles of 3D and 4D geophysical and geological modelling in evaluating seismic risks: A critical review
January 2026
Seismic hazard assessment (SHA) is crucial for mitigating earthquake hazards, particularly in tectonically active regions. This study critically examines the emerging roles of 3D and 4D geophysical...
