SCEC Highlights and News
Archive of SCEC highlights and news articles that may be of interest to the SCEC community.
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12/20/2023
SCEC Internship Programs Open for Summer 2024 Applications
The Statewide California Earthquake Center (SCEC) is opening applications for Summer 2024 undergraduate Internships. Aft...
The Statewide California Earthquake Center (SCEC) is opening applications for Summer 2024 undergraduate Internships. Aft...
12/20/2023
The earthquake data that explains the volcanic eruption in Iceland
In November, more quakes were recorded on the island than on Monday, but the lava did not come to the surface ...
In November, more quakes were recorded on the island than on Monday, but the lava did not come to the surface ...
El Pais
12/19/2023
An earthquake in northwestern China kills at least 131 people and is the deadliest in 9 years
The magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck just before midnight on Monday, injuring more than 700 people, damaging roads and kn...
The magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck just before midnight on Monday, injuring more than 700 people, damaging roads and kn...
Associated Press
12/19/2023
From the Directors: A New Dawn
Dear SCEC Community, SCEC NEWSLETTER In This Issue (December 20...
Dear SCEC Community, SCEC NEWSLETTER In This Issue (December 20...
12/19/2023
Iceland volcano eruption, earthquakes weaken, but scientists warn of lurking danger
The volcanic activity in Sundhnúksgígar on the Reykjanes peninsula appeared to be diminishing, according to Iceland's ...
The volcanic activity in Sundhnúksgígar on the Reykjanes peninsula appeared to be diminishing, according to Iceland's ...
ABC News
12/15/2023
Morocco earthquake had unusual deep slip, according to new modeling
In their rapid characterization of the magnitude 6.8 Al Haouz earthquake in Morocco, researchers suggest that the earthq...
In their rapid characterization of the magnitude 6.8 Al Haouz earthquake in Morocco, researchers suggest that the earthq...
ScienceDaily
12/15/2023
SCEC Pre-AGU Bay Area Field Trip
On December 10, 2023, eighteen SCEC community members convened for a special SCEC-sponsored field trip co-led by Kim Bli...
On December 10, 2023, eighteen SCEC community members convened for a special SCEC-sponsored field trip co-led by Kim Bli...
12/14/2023
In Memoriam: Thomas L. Henyey, past SCEC Director
Thomas L. Henyey (Tom), former chair of the USC Earth Sciences Department and former SCEC director (1996-2002), pas...
Thomas L. Henyey (Tom), former chair of the USC Earth Sciences Department and former SCEC director (1996-2002), pas...
John Mcraney (with contributions from Yehuda Ben-Zion, David Okaya, Tom Jordan, and Mark Benthien)
12/12/2023
About 6,000 buildings in L.A. are at risk in an earthquake. Do you live or work in one of them?
Search this map of condo, apartment and office buildings that may still need a seismic retrofit, and learn more about ea...
Search this map of condo, apartment and office buildings that may still need a seismic retrofit, and learn more about ea...
LA Times
11/29/2023
Large Earthquakes Can Be Heralded by Early Warning Signs, Say Seismologists
Scientists discovered that unique seismic signals were detectable around eight months before the devastating 7.8 magnitu...
Scientists discovered that unique seismic signals were detectable around eight months before the devastating 7.8 magnitu...
Newsweek
