DiTing: A large-scale Chinese seismic benchmark dataset for artificial intelligence in seismology
April 2023
In recent years, artificial intelligence technology has exhibited great potential in seismic signal recognition, setting off a new wave of research. Vast amounts of high-quality labeled data are required...
Shear wave velocity model using HVSR inversion beneath Bandar Lampung City
August 2024
The horizontal-to-vertical spectral ratio (HVSR) method has been used to characterize site-effect parameters that are indispensable in seismic hazard and risk-reduction studies in urban areas and rapid...
Recent advances in earthquake monitoring I: Ongoing revolution of seismic instrumentation
April 2021
Seismic networks have significantly improved in the last decade in terms of coverage density, data quality, and instrumental diversity. Moreover, revolutionary advances in ultra-dense seismic instruments,...
Seismic hazards analysis for the Qiongdongnan segment of the Continental Slope Fault Zone in northern South China Sea from dynamic rupture models: Implications for earthquake-induced landslides and tsunamis
August 2026
Marine earthquakes are extremely dangerous. The Qiongdongnan (QDN) segment of the Continental Slope Fault Zone (CSFZ) in the northern South China Sea poses seismic risks that may trigger submarine landslides...
Seismic activity characteristics of the Sichuan-Yunnan region revealed by data fusion
August 2026
Accurate characterization of regional seismic activity is crucial for assessing earthquake hazards. Seismic activity depends on multiple factors, including tectonic loading, fault geometry and distribution,...
RSDB — A global seismic waveform dataset from the Raspberry Shake network for machine learning applications
October 2026
Seismic datasets are critical for advancing research in earthquake monitoring and machine learning (ML) applications. However, traditional datasets often rely on expensive and complex seismometers,...
The slip-rate, state-, temperature-, and normal-stress-dependence of fault friction
August 2025
The mechanics of slow-slip events and earthquakes is controlled by the constitutive behavior of rocks in active fault zones, which is sensitive to many factors encompassing lithology, temperature, confining...
An illustrated guide to: Distributed and integrated fibre-optic sensing in seismology
February 2025
The properties of laser signals are affected by deformation of the optical fibre through which they are transmitted. While this deformation dependence is undesirable in telecommunication, it can be...
Mechanisms to explain soil liquefaction triggering, development, and persistence during an earthquake
December 2024
Mechanisms have been proposed to explain the triggering, development, and persistence of soil liquefaction. The mechanism explaining the horizontal failure plane (triggering) and its depth below the...
Pulse-like ground motion observed during the 6 February 2023 MW7.8 Pazarcık Earthquake (Kahramanmaraş, SE Türkiye)
August 2023
In this study, we analyzed 100 three-component strong ground motion records observed within 200 km of the causative fault of the 6 February 2023 MW7.8 Pazarcık (Kahramanmaraş) Earthquake in SE Türkiye....
Comparison of the earthquake detection abilities of PhaseNet and EQTransformer with the Yangbi and Maduo earthquakes
October 2021
PhaseNet and EQTransformer are two state-of-the-art earthquake detection methods that have been increasingly applied worldwide. To evaluate the generalization ability of the two models and provide insights...
Surface-wave imaging with nonrandom traffic seismic sources
June 2025
Passive surface wave imaging has been a powerful tool for near-surface characterization in urban areas, which extracts surface wave signals from ambient seismic noise and then estimates subsurface shear...
Probabilistic seismic hazard analysis for the northern segment of the North-South Seismic Belt in China based on improved spatial smoothing and fault source model integration
February 2026
The northern segment of the North-South Seismic Belt is characterized by intense crustal deformation, well-developed active tectonics, and frequent occurrences of strong earthquakes. Therefore, conducting...
High-resolution seismicity imaging and early aftershock migration of the 2023 Kahramanmaraş (SE Türkiye) MW7.9 & 7.8 earthquake doublet
December 2023
We build a high-resolution early aftershock catalog for the 2023 SE Türkiye seismic sequence with PALM, a seamless workflow that sequentially performs phase picking, association, location, and matched...
Theories and applications of earthquake-induced gravity variation: Advances and perspectives
October 2023
Earthquake-induced gravity variation refers to changes in the earth’s gravity field associated with seismic activities. In recent years, development in the theories has greatly promoted seismic deformation...
Advances in seismological methods for characterizing fault zone structure
April 2024
Large earthquakes frequently occur along complex fault systems. Understanding seismic rupture and long-term fault evolution requires constraining the geometric and material properties of fault zone...
Shallow destructive earthquakes
February 2021
Depths of earthquake occurrence and large slip distribution are critical for seismic hazard assessment. Numerous examples show that earthquakes with similar magnitudes, however, can result in significantly...
Kinematic and structural analysis of the East Anatolian Fault System using InSAR and gravity: Insights from the 2023 earthquakes
August 2026
On February 6, 2023, a catastrophic sequence of earthquakes struck southeastern Türkiye and northern Syria along the East Anatolian Fault System (EAFS), culminating in one of the most destructive seismic...
Strategic plan for earthquake forecasting in China (2025−2035): A brief summary
April 2026
The basic condition of earthquake disasters in China is featured by high frequency, strong intensity, wide distribution, and heavy losses. Earthquake forecasting plays a critical role in reducing seismic...
Estimating maximum aftershock magnitudes using machine learning methods
October 2026
Accurate forecasting of the maximum aftershock magnitude following a strong earthquake is essential for effective emergency response planning and risk assessment. Conventional forecasting approaches...
Tectonic characteristics and activity history of the Dingmu Co fault-bounded basin in southern Xizang and its implications for the earthquake deformation zone of the MS6.8 Dingri earthquake on January 7, 2025
August 2026
The MS6.8 earthquake that struck Dingri County on January 7, 2025, has prompted extensive investigations into its post-seismic hazards, focal mechanism, and seismogenic structure. However, the absence...
Basic processing of the InSight seismic data from Mars for further seismological research
October 2025
The InSight mission has obtained seismic data from Mars, offering new insights into the planet’s internal structure and seismic activity. However, the raw data released to the public contain various...
Assessment of earthquake location uncertainties for the design of local seismic networks
October 2024
The ability to estimate earthquake source locations, along with the appraisal of relevant uncertainties, is paramount in monitoring both natural and human-induced micro-seismicity. For this purpose,...
Aftershock characteristics of the MW7.7 Myanmar earthquake, March 2025
June 2026
On March 28, 2025, a MW7.7 earthquake struck central Myanmar. In this study, an aftershock catalog recorded by the Seismic Monitoring Center of the Thailand Meteorological Department (TMD) was used...
Three-dimensional S-wave azimuthal anisotropy reveals mantle flows in the central and eastern North China Craton
June 2026
The subduction and rollback of the Western Pacific Plate and expansion of the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau have significantly influenced the tectonic evolution of the North China Craton (NCC). However, the...