Seismologists can’t predict an impending earthquake, but longer-term forecasts and brief warnings after one starts are possible

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 04:42:45 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://theconversation.com/seismologists-cant-predict-an-impending-earthquake-but-longer-term-forecasts-and-brief-warnings-after-one-starts-are-possible-199666>

"Almost like aftershocks, questions about earthquake prediction tend to follow
disasters like the one that occurred Sept. 8, 2023, in Morocco. Could advance
notice have prevented some of the devastation? Unfortunately, useful
predictions are still in the realm of science fiction.

University of Washington professor of seismology and geohazards Harold Tobin
heads the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network. He explains the differences
between predicting and forecasting earthquakes, as well as early warning
systems that are currently in place in some areas."

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

Comment via email

Home E-Mail Sponsors Index Search About Us