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ISSN: 1674-9847
CN: 42-1806/P
e-ISSN: 2589-0573

Review of the SBAS InSAR Time-series algorithms, applications, and challenges

In the past 30 years, the small baseline subset (SBAS) InSAR time-series technique has emerged as an essential tool for measuring slow surface displacement and estimating geophysical parameters. Because...

The 28 March 2025 MW7.7 Myanmar earthquake revealed by InSAR and POT observations: A supershear event with no shallow slip deficit

On 28 March 2025, a shallow devastating strike-slip earthquake with a moment magnitude (MW) of 7.7 struck Mandalay, the second-largest city in Myanmar, marking the most powerful seismic event in this...

Sedimentary facies interpretation of Gamma Ray (GR) log as basic well logs in Central and Lower Indus Basin of Pakistan

Rocks and most type of soils emit Gamma Ray (GR) in varying amount. The emitting elements of primary gamma radiations include potassium 40, uranium, and thorium which are associated with rocks forming...

NISAR observations of contracting dike-driven crustal deformation during the 2025 Hayli Gubbi Eruption, Afar

The November 2025 eruption at Hayli Gubbi volcano in the Danakil Depression, Afar, represents the first opportunity to leverage newly operational NISAR data for investigating magmatic processes during...

Integrated gravity, GNSS, and seismic analysis for fault mapping in Sulawesi island: Insights into the Palu-Koro Fault

The Palu-Koro Fault is one of the most active left-lateral strike-slip faults in Indonesia. This study integrates gravity data (GGMPlus), GNSS measurements, and seismic analysis to better understand...

Multi-temporal InSAR analysis for assessment of earthquake precursory deformation

Ground deformation is a key parameter in interpreting precursory stress and strain patterns and provides valuable information for seismic studies. Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) is...

Present-day crustal deformation in central Sumatra, Indonesia derived from GNSS observation and tectonic implications

Central Sumatra, Indonesia, is historically known for its significant seismic activities, most notably the devastating 1883 earthquake. In this study, we measured the interseismic deformation using...

Performance of GPS and IMU sensor fusion using unscented Kalman filter for precise i-Boat navigation in infinite wide waters

The Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) navigation system needs an accurate, firm, and reliable performance to avoid obstacles, as well as carry out automatic movements during missions. The Global Positioning...

3-D Moho architecture along the Sumatra oblique subduction margin: Insights from GOCE cross-gravity gradients

Sumatra Island is an active subduction margin controlled by the subduction of the Indo-Australian Plate beneath Sundaland, oblique deformation, and the activity of the Great Sumatran Fault; thus, it...

Spatiotemporal variation analysis of groundwater storage in the southeastern mountainous region of China based on GRACE data

The southeastern mountainous (SEM) region of China has experienced significant fluctuations in groundwater levels since the early 21st century. Monitoring groundwater storage (GWS) dynamics and analyzing...

Spatial and temporal analysis of urban heat island effect over Tiruchirappalli city using geospatial techniques

Alterations made to the natural ground surface and the anthropogenic activity elevate the surface and air temperature in the urban areas compared with the surrounding rural areas, known as urban heat...

Tectonic salient characterization based on GNSS data: The case of the Eastern Betic Tectonic Arc in the western Mediterranean

Here we present the results of a geodetic analysis of several continuous and episodic stations located in SE Spain. Based on this analysis, we propose a new deformation field for the Eastern Betic Tectonic...

A review of tidal triggering of global earthquakes

Earthquake prediction remains a challenging and difficult task for scientists all over the world. The tidal triggering of earthquakes is being proven by an increasing number of investigations, most...

Gap-filling products for three GRACE/GRACE-FO mascon solutions

The primary mission of the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) satellite and its successor, GRACE Follow-On (GRACE-FO), is to provide time-variable gravity fields, and its observations have...

Accurate assessment of random walk noise on long-term GNSS time series with RMLE algorithm

Accurate characterization of stochastic variations in Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) time series is crucial for reliable velocity estimation and uncertainty analysis in geodesy. Among noise...

Vertical velocity analysis of Sumatra Island corrected by postseismic deformation and fault-locking elastic effects

This study evaluates how correcting GNSS vertical velocities using viscoelastic postseismic and fault-locking elastic deformation models changes the interpretation of vertical land motion across Sumatra,...

Real-time earthquake magnitude prediction using designed machine learning ensemble trained on real and CTGAN generated synthetic data

The earthquake early warning (EEW) system provides advance notice of potentially damaging ground shaking. In EEW, early estimation of magnitude is crucial for timely rescue operations. A set of thirty-four...

Unveiling hydrological drought patterns in coastal Texas through integrated GNSS and InSAR observations

Benefiting from significant advances in modern geodetic technologies, Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) measurements provide a new means to quantify terrestrial water storage (TWS) and to reveal...

InSAR deformation observation and seismogenic tectonic analysis of the 2025 MW6.0 Afghanistan earthquake

An MW6.0 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan on August 31, 2025, causing significant casualties. We utilized Sentinel-1 SAR images to derive a detailed co-seismic deformation field and inverted for...

Lithospheric thermal structure in the South China Sea and its tectonic implications based on magnetic and gravity data

Based on gravity anomalies, magnetic anomalies, and surface heat flow data from the South China Sea (SCS) and adjacent regions, this study applies a Curie point depth–constrained thermal modeling approach...

New and updated long-periodic terms in harmonic development of the Earth tide-generating potential

We present a new harmonic development of the long-periodic band of the Earth tide-generating potential (TGP). It updates the corresponding part of the previous TGP expansion, KSM03, and includes 38...

Coseismic deformation and slip distribution of the 2025 MW7.1 Dingri earthquake constrained by GNSS and InSAR observations

On January 7, 2025, an MW7.1 earthquake struck Dingri County, Xigaze City, southern Xizang. The epicenter was located on the western side of the Dengme Co Fault (DMCF) in the southern segment of the...

A new model for estimating atmospheric weighted mean temperature from radiosonde and multi-mission GNSS radio occultation data

In Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) meteorology, the atmospheric weighted mean temperature (Tm) is a critical intermediate parameter for converting zenith wet delay (ZWD) to precipitable water...

Analysis of the effect of the 2021 Semeru eruption on water vapor content and atmospheric particles using GNSS and remote sensing

Mount Semeru, an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia, erupted on December 4, 2021, following extreme rainfall that caused an avalanche of hot pyroclastic flows and lava. The tropospheric conditions...

Co-seismic gravity changes of the 2004 Sumatra-Andaman earthquake from different releases of GRACE monthly solutions

The Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) Level-2 products, i.e., monthly gravity field models expressed in spheric harmonic (SH) coefficients, have been released in several versions since...

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