Fault

Browse ScienceInfo articles and explainers related to Fault.

Topic archive

Articles about Fault

94 published items.

Advocate to stop 'Los Angeles day of death'
Environment

Advocate to stop 'Los Angeles day of death'

Over the past few weeks, a fault discovered in the 1990s has strained residents in southern California, where millions of people live on precarious surfaces.

December 16, 2018
Japan studied the origin of earthquakes
Environment

Japan studied the origin of earthquakes

A scientific team of top Japanese seismologists has set sail on the Chikyu drill ship with the task of drilling deep into the seabed to study the origin of the earthquak…

December 16, 2018
Reveal earthquake 'hot spots' in the world
Environment

Reveal earthquake 'hot spots' in the world

A new study finds that the most powerful earthquakes that hit Earth, such as the 9-magnitude strong earthquake, shook Japan last year, often appearing in certain 'hot sp…

December 16, 2018
Recreate earthquakes in laboratories
Environment

Recreate earthquakes in laboratories

US researchers have used a giant reel to conduct experiments to help explain how to trigger large earthquakes and reveal possible earthquake risks.

December 16, 2018
Mount Fuji may collapse in an earthquake
Environment

Mount Fuji may collapse in an earthquake

A hidden fault was discovered near the eastern leg of Japan's iconic mountain, in a study of underground faults by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, S…

December 16, 2018
Strong earthquake in California
Environment

Strong earthquake in California

A strong magnitude of 5.6 on the Richter scale occurred in California, the west coast of the United States, but no human and human damage was recorded.

December 16, 2018