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...
Risk-targeted seismic hazard model for the Philippines
January 2026
The Philippines' current seismic design framework, grounded in outdated uniform hazard approaches, fails to ensure consistent structural safety due to regional variations in seismic risk and structural...
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...
Leveraging the DeepSeek large model: A framework for AI-assisted disaster prevention, mitigation, and emergency response systems
October 2025
We proposes an AI-assisted framework for integrated natural disaster prevention and emergency response, leveraging the DeepSeek large language model (LLM) to advance intelligent decision-making in geohazard...
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...
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...
Physical mechanisms of earthquake nucleation and foreshocks: Cascade triggering, aseismic slip, or fluid flows?
April 2025
Earthquakes are caused by the rapid slip along seismogenic faults. Whether large or small, there is inevitably a certain nucleation process involved before the dynamic rupture. At the same time, significant...
Refined Seismicity Patterns in Sumatra from High-Resolution Earthquake Relocation Enabled by an Expanded Seismic Network
Available online 8 September 2026
The recent expansion of the broadband seismic network operated by the Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics (BMKG) across Sumatra provides improved spatial coverage and an opportunity...
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...
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...
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...
The evolution of seismic tomography in earth sciences—advancements, limitations, and its AI-enabled future (A critical review)
Available online 25 October 2025
Seismic tomography has revolutionized Earth sciences by enabling three-dimensional imaging of the planet's interior, thus providing critical insights into geological structures and processes. This paper...
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...
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...
Advancements in remote sensing techniques for earthquake engineering: A review
July 2025
Remote sensing technologies play a vital role in our understanding of earthquakes and their impact on the Earth's surface. These technologies, including satellite imagery, aerial surveys, and advanced...
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...
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...
Rapid report of seismic damage to hospitals in the 2023 Turkey earthquake sequences
October 2023
The seismic performance of medical systems is crucial for the seismic resilience of communities. The report summarizes the observed damage to twelve hospital buildings in the area affected by the MW...
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...
Mainshock rupture properties, aftershock activities and remotely triggered seismicity associated with the 2025 Mw7.7 Sagaing fault earthquake in Myanmar
October 2025
A devastating Mw 7.7 earthquake struck near Mandalay, Myanmar, on March 28, 2025, causing extensive damage and casualties across Myanmar and neighboring regions. The 2025 event occurred in a well-recognized...
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...
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...
The 2024 Mj 7.6 Noto Peninsula, Japan earthquake caused by the fluid flow in the crust
July 2024
On January 1, 2024 at 16:10:09 JST, an Mj 7.6 earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula in the southern part of the Sea of Japan. This location has been experiencing an earthquake swarm for more than three...
ANALYSIS OF THE COSEISMIC SLIP BEHAVIOR FOR THE MW = 8.8 2025 KAMCHATKA PENINSULA (RUSSIA) EARTHQUAKE FROM SATELLITE GOCE VERTICAL GRAVITY GRADIENT
Available online 3 September 2026
The southern Kamchatka Peninsula lies along the southeastern margin of the Okhotsk microplate; a region identified with high seismic potential. This segment of the megathrust hosted the historic Great...
Under the surface: Pressure-induced planetary-scale waves, volcanic lightning, and gaseous clouds caused by the submarine eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano
July 2022
We present a narrative of the eruptive events culminating in the cataclysmic January 15, 2022 eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai Volcano by synthesizing diverse preliminary seismic, volcanological,...
