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[quote:AKObserver:MV8xNDQ3NzA2XzM5ODMxODEyXzcyNEIwNEQ4] Earthquakes and Tectonics: First Direct Observation of Subducting Continental Crust During the Collision of Two Continents Aug. 27, 2013 — Earthquake damage to buildings is mainly due to the existing shear waves which transfer their energy during an earthquake to the houses. These shear waves are significantly influenced by the underground and the topography of the surrounding area. Detailed knowledge of the landform and the near-surface underground structure is, therefore, an important prerequisite for a local seismic hazard assessment and for the evaluation of the ground-effect, which can strongly modify and increase local ground motion. As described in the latest issue of Geophysical Journal International, a team of scientists from the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences could show that it is possible to map complex shear wave velocity structures almost in real time by means of a newly developed tomgraphic approach. The method is based on ambient seismic noise recordings and analyses. "We use small, hardly noticeable amplitude ground motions as well as anthropogenic ground vibrations," Marco Pilz, a scientist at GFZ, explains. "With the help of these small signals we can obtain detailed images of the shallow seismic velocity structure." In particular, images and velocity changes in the underground due to earthquakes and landslides can be obtained in almost real time. This method has already been successfully applied: Many regions of Central Asia are threatened by landslides. Since the shear wave velocity usually drops significantly before a landslide slip this technique offers the chance to monitor changes in landslide prone areas almost in real time. Central Asia is extensively seismically endangered; the accompanying processes and risks are investigated by the Central-Asian Institute of Applied Geosciences (CAIAG) in Bishkek, a joint institution established by the GFZ and the Kyrgyz government. Why do these earthquakes occur? The Pamir and Tien Shan are the result of the crash of two continental plates: the collision of India and Eurasia causes the high mountain ranges. This process is still ongoing today and causes breaking of the Earths crust, of which earthquakes are the consequence. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/08/130827112113.htm?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fearth_climate%2Fnatural_disasters+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Earth+%26+Climate+News+--+Natural+Disasters%29 The above story is based on materials provided by http://www.gfz-potsdam.de/portal/gfz/home;jsessionid=D20E7F41DB54EE94C6CA164E9D6A522E [/quote]
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link to quakes.globalincidentmap.com
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Its going around the ring... South America next.
UPDATE......UPDATE.....UPDATE
For anyone interested in Earthquake predictions:
I guessed 2 that have hit by looking at the above link and seeing a pattern. I'm talking above 4.0 Mags. Please take a look and tell me where you think the next one is going to be and why.
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