Recorded responses of Four Tall buildings in South China to the M 7.9 Myanmar Earthquake on March 28, 2025
October 2025
This paper reports the recorded structural responses of four 170 m–320 m tall buildings in China to the mainshock of the M 7.9 Myanmar earthquake on March 28, 2025. The buildings are located approximately...
Rapid report of seismic damage and consequence analysis in the 2025 M 6.8 Dingri earthquake
October 2025
On January 7, 2025, a M 6.8 earthquake occurred at Dingri County, Shigatse City, Xizang Autonomous Region, which is the most largest earthquake in this region in the most recent five years. The maximum...
Rapid report of the March 28, 2025 MW 7.9 Myanmar earthquake
October 2025
On March 28, 2025, a moment magnitude (MW) 7.9 earthquake struck Myanmar, marking it as the most powerful seismic event of the year. The earthquake occurred along the Sagaing Fault, a prominent right-lateral...
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...
Preliminary slip distribution of the July 29, 2025 MW 8.8 Kamchatka, Russia earthquake
Available online 28 October 2025
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...
Research on the Disaster Mechanism of Landslides along the Loess-Mudstone Interface under Seismic Action
Available online 27 October 2025
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...
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...
GNSS Constraints on the Jakarta Fault, Indonesia: Resolving Slip Rate and Seismic Hazard Potential
Available online 17 October 2025
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...
Failure mechanisms of landslide dams with different materials: laboratory experiment and physical analysis
Available online 6 October 2025
China's southwestern region is characterized by active geological structures and frequent seismic activities. These conditions frequently trigger landslides that obstruct rivers and form landslide dams....
Seismic Performance of a High-rise Base-isolated RC Shear Wall Building on Near-Fault Deep Deposit
Available online 24 September 2025
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...
Seismic behaviors of stone masonry walls between windows after POM-UHPC-embedded mortar joint reinforcement
Available online 12 August 2025
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...
Rapid estimation of rupture directivity of the 2024 Mw 7.4 Hualien earthquake in the East China Sea (Taiwan region), China
Available online 5 August 2025
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...
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...
High-resolution satellite imagery analysis of coseismic landslides and liquefaction induced by the 2024 MW 7.4 Hualien earthquake, Taiwan, China
July 2025
Rapidly obtaining spatial distribution maps of secondary disasters triggered by strong earthquakes is crucial for understanding the disaster-causing processes in the earthquake hazard chain and formulating...
High-performance CPU-GPU heterogeneous computing method for 9-component ambient noise cross-correlation
July 2025
Ambient noise tomography is an established technique in seismology, where calculating single- or nine-component noise cross-correlation functions (NCFs) is a fundamental first step. In this study, we...
A spatial forecast of some MW≥6.5 earthquakes in California and Nevada
July 2025
This paper presents a prospective forecast of the locations of the next MW ≥ 6.5 earthquakes in California and Nevada based on the locations and rates of occurrence of M ≥ 4.0 earthquakes during...
Disaster analysis and lessons learned from the July 22, 2024, Ethiopian landslide
July 2025
Rainfall-induced landslides are often highly destructive. Reviewing and analyzing the causes, processes, impacts, and deficiencies in emergency response is critical for improving disaster prevention...
Preliminary analysis of emergency production and source parameters of the M 4.7 earthquake on September 18, 2024 in Feidong, Anhui
July 2025
At 20:08 on September 18, 2024, Beijing time, an earthquake of magnitude 4.7 occurred in Feidong, Anhui Province (31.98°N, 117.6°E). The China Earthquake Early Warning Network presented the first early...
Seismic response of existing stone masonry structures on soft soil foundations
July 2025
The coastal region of Fujian contains numerous existing stone masonry structures, many of which are constructed on soft soil sites. Previous studies have shown that the soil-structure interaction (SSI)...
Deriving focal mechanism solutions of small to moderate earthquakes in Sichuan, China via a deep learning method
July 2025
As one of the most seismically active regions, Sichuan basin is a key area of seismological studies in China. This study applies a neural network model with attention mechanisms, simultaneously picking...
Green anchors enhance slope stability: mechanisms and efficacy in reinforcement
July 2025
As a primary slope stabilization technique, anchor support encompasses traditional engineering anchors, green anchors, and ecological restoration methods. This review synthesizes two decades of literature...
Influence of far-field mega earthquake on cascade hydropower along the Yalongjiang river by simulating the 1850 Xichang M 7.5 earthquake
July 2025
Researching and comprehending the characteristics of destructive seismic motions is essential for the seismic design of critical infrastructure. This study employs historical data from the M 7.5 earthquake...
Crustal velocity structure and composition of Bayan Har block and surrounding areas
July 2025
The Bayan Har block, one of China's most seismically active regions, has experienced multiple major earthquakes (≥M 7.0) in recent years. It is a key area for investigating the interactions between...
Travel-time corrections for stations in the Guangdong seismic network and their impact on earthquake location accuracy
July 2025
The travel-time corrections for the primary seismic phases of 72 stations in the Guangdong seismic network, relative to the 1D South China travel-time model, were determined using joint hypocentral...
Research on Rainfall-Induced Landslide Susceptibility Prediction Considering Spatial Heterogeneity
Available online 9 July 2025
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...
