On the Investigation of Pn velocity and anisotropy in the uppermost mantle beneath the Qingzang Plateau with machine-learning based phase picking
July 2026
The Pn-wave travels through the uppermost mantle, carrying abundant information about crust-mantle interaction. Due to its weak amplitude, identifying and picking Pn-wave is challenging. This study...
Advances and challenges in the study of ULF geomagnetic anomalies for earthquake precursors: A four-decade critical literature review
July 2026
Since the late 1930s, unusual variations in Earth's magnetic field prior to earthquakes have been reported. The search for frequency ranges that may hold predictive significance has highlighted ultra-low...
Pre-seismic tilt rate variations and transient disturbances along the Longmenshan Fault Zone: Insights from continuous ground tilt data prior to the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake
July 2026
In this study, we investigated the pre- and post-earthquake deformation characteristics of the Longmenshan Fault Zone using long-term ground tilt data from three monitoring stations near the fault zone...
Integration of PSHA and site response analysis for quantifying liquefaction-induced ground settlements using in-situ testing
July 2026
Numerous past moderate-to-strong earthquakes have induced soil liquefaction, leading to severe structural damage in many locations worldwide, including in the Aceh Province of Indonesia. This study...
Foreshock behaviors and mainshock rupture properties associated with the 2025 MW 8.8 Kamchatka earthquake sequence
July 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...
Seismic catalog construction in Jiangxi by integrating seismometers and accelerometers
July 2026
The continuous waveform data from 27 seismometers and 58 accelerometers of the Jiangxi Seismic Network from February to April 2024 were used. The identification of accelerometer seismic phases was completed...
Rapid estimation of rupture directivity of the 2024 MW 7.4 Hualien earthquake in the East China Sea Taiwan, China
July 2026
Rapid estimation of rupture directivity for a large earthquake with regional seismic records is important for disaster assessment, geological analysis and earthquake early warning. However, there is...
Resolving the tsunamigenic source of the 2024 Mw 7.4 Hualien earthquake: Integrated tsunami-waveform inversion and InSAR constraints on complex multi-fault rupture
Available online 27 July 2026
On 3 April 2024, an Mw 7.4 earthquake struck offshore Hualien, eastern Taiwan Island, triggering a localized tsunami with a peak amplitude of 0.8 m at the Su’ao tide gauge. Despite the significant onshore...
China-Wide Fiber-Optic Seismology Network (CFOSN): Distributed Acoustic Sensing Observation of the 28 March 2025 Myanmar M 7.7 and M 6.7 Earthquake
Available online 24 July 2026
To investigate activity in the western Circum-Pacific seismic zone, we established the China-Wide Fiber-Optic Seismology Network (CFOSN). This network integrates 14 continuously operating Distributed...
Analysis and field survey on damage of buildings and infrastructures caused by 2026 M6.3 Haixi earthquake
Available online 24 July 2026
The 2026 magnitude 6.3 Haixi earthquake in Qinghai caused one death and eight injuries. A detailed field survey was carried out immediately after the earthquake by the authors to investigate the damage...
Theoretical and numerical study on seismic wave input for layered marine sites under oblique incidence of P-wave
Available online 17 July 2026
To address the complex challenges in seismic wave propagation modeling for coastal and offshore engineering sites, traditional analytical methods based on terrestrial site assumptions and vertical seismic...
Rapid Assessment of Source Characteristics and Impacts of the 21 November 2025 MW 5.44 Narsingdi Earthquake, Bangladesh,
Available online 8 July 2026
The Mw 5.44 Narsingdi Earthquake of 21 November 2025 occurred near Dhaka, the Capital City of Bangladesh, which is characterized by high population density and unplanned, unorganized development, with...
Unraveling the Role of Active Normal Faults in the Banda-Australia Collision Zone: Implications for Seismic Hazards and Structural Styles
Available online 8 July 2026
The Banda Arc-Australian Collision Zone, located at the junction of the Eurasian, Australian, and Pacific plates, is one of the most tectonically active regions in Indonesia, yet the role of active...
Characterization and trajectory inversion of subway-induced vibration signals based on urban seismological methods
Available online 12 June 2026
Urban anthropogenic seismicity is no longer a nuisance that interferes with natural seismic observation; it now provides an alternative data stream—a passive, pervasive information carrier for sensing...
Shaking-Table Tests Study on the Seismic Dynamic Res-ponse of Underground Three-Dimensional Crossing Tun-nel Structures
Available online 9 June 2026
To conduct an in-depth investigation into the dynamic response patterns of the intersecting tunnel structures under seismic loading, by establishing a vibration table test model with a similarity ratio...
Unraveling a Structural Failure: The Collapse of a Tunnel-Form Building in the 2023 Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye Earthquake
Available online 8 June 2026
The catastrophic collapse of a reinforced concrete tunnel-form building (TFB) during the devastating Mw7.8 Kahramanmaraş earthquake on February 6, 2023, raises critical concerns about the seismic resilience...
Constraining crustal stress with earthquake-induced fractures: The 2020 MW 6.5 Monte Cristo Range earthquake
Available online 6 June 2026
Crustal stress controls fault activity, earthquake nucleation, and rupture propagation, but direct measurement is limited by borehole accessibility. Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR)...
China–US partnership: Powering the future of Earth Science Research
Available online 3 June 2026
Examining Stress Interactions Among Three Major Earthquakes on the Longmenshan Fault, Sichuan, China: Insights from Coulomb Stress Change and Seismicity Analysis
Available online 29 May 2026
On June 1, 2022, a MS 6.1 earthquake struck Lushan County, Ya'an City, Sichuan Province, China. This event constitutes another major earthquake in the Longmenshan Fault Zone (LMFZ), following the 2008...
Numerical simulation for soil liquefaction countermeasure of 2009 Padang Earthquake: Macro-element method for vertical drain modeling under embankment
Available online 29 May 2026
Several infrastructures and ground surfaces were destroyed by earthquake-induced soil liquefaction in Indonesia, particularly during the 2009 Padang Earthquake. The pore water pressure dissipation method...
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...
