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Geotechnical news recap of March 2025 now on YouTube!
- Apr, 01, 2025
- Landslides Rock Engineering Seismic Seismic Slope Stability Settlements Erosion Stabilization Structural Geology Mining Soil Structure Interaction Other Geotechnical
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
You can now find Geoengineer.org's latest news recap video on YouTube, which includes what we found to be the most interesting geotechnical news of March 2025. Namely, these were: 1) Geotechnica...
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Geotechnical news recap of February 2025 now on YouTube!
- Mar, 14, 2025
- Seismic Seismic Slope Stability Landslides Settlements Stabilization Slope Stability Other Geotechnical Groundwater & Seepage Tunneling Structural Geology Engineering Geology
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
You can now find Geoengineer.org's latest news recap video on YouTube, which includes what we found to be the most interesting geotechnical news of February 2025. Namely, these were: 1) Santorini on...
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2018 Tragedy Remembered: Fuego Volcano Eruption Forces Evacuations
- Mar, 10, 2025
- Seismic Seismic Slope Stability Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures Geology Highlights
- Guatemala
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Guatemala’s Fuego Volcano, one of the most active in the world, erupted once again, spewing gas, ash, and molten rock into the sky. The eruption, which began overnight, has forced nearly 300 families...
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The Future of Volcanology: AI and Machine Learning Take the Lead
- Mar, 10, 2025
- Seismic Engineering Seismology Other Geotechnical Geology Highlights News On Products & Services
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Predicting volcanic eruptions has always been a challenge due to the unpredictable nature of volcanoes and the scarcity of historical eruption data. However, a groundbreaking study led by researchers...
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From Tremors to Insights: AI Enhances Seismic Prediction in Santorini
- Feb, 25, 2025
- Seismic Engineering Seismology Seismic Slope Stability Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Research / Academia
- Greece
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The picturesque island of Santorini, known for its stunning landscapes and rich geological history, is currently facing a surge in seismic activity. As earthquakes continue to rattle the region, scie...
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Santorini on Edge: Hundreds of Quakes Trigger Landslides and Safety Warnings
- Feb, 02, 2025
- Seismic Seismic Slope Stability Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures Geology Highlights
- Greece
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Santorini, the world-famous Greek island, is facing an unprecedented seismic crisis. Over 200 earthquakes have rattled the region in just four days, causing mass evacuations, landslides, and widespre...
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Strongest earthquake in 25 years rattles Taiwan
- Apr, 03, 2024
- Earthquake Reconnaissance Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Seismic Engineering Seismology Landslides Liquefaction Engineering News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Taiwan
- Authored by: Lysimachos Tigkas
Taiwan was hit by a 7.4 moment magnitude earthquake at 7:58 a.m. local time on the morning of Wednesday, April 3, 2024, which makes it the strongest the nation has experienced in the past 25 years....
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A look into the aftermath of Japan's New Year’s Day earthquake
- Jan, 01, 2024
- Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Liquefaction Engineering Seismic Seismic Slope Stability Engineering Seismology Slope Stability Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Japan
- Authored by: Lysimachos Tigkas
A powerful earthquake, with a measured moment magnitude of Mw = 7.5, struck Japan on January 1, 2024, causing widespread destruction, mainly on the Noto Peninsula, while a tsunami with a height of mo...
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Powerful 6.7 magnitude earthquake rattles the Philippines
- Nov, 17, 2023
- Seismic Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Other Geotechnical News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Philippines, General Santos City
- Authored by: Lysimachos Tigkas
A powerful earthquake hit the Philippines today at 8:14 UTC, measuring a 6.7 (Mw) magnitude. The earthquake was initially estimated to have a magnitude of up to 7.2 and was later reviewed by the Uni...
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Second 6.3 magnitude earthquake hits western Afghanistan within a week
- Oct, 11, 2023
- Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Seismic Other Geotechnical Landslides News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Afghanistan, Herat
- Authored by: Lysimachos Tigkas
A new 6.3 magnitude earthquake this morning came to hit the same region in Afghanistan as the one that suffered widespread destruction on Saturday. Furthermore, the 6.3 magnitude earthquake on Satur...
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