The aftershock map to the right is impressive: every dot is an aftershock of the 9.0 mega-quake that rocked Japan and created a tsunami on March 11, 2011. But guess what? This image was created just 24 hours after that quake. By that point there had 'only' been about 100 aftershocks. Now that … [Read more...]
Why Japan Mega-Quake Causes So Many Aftershocks – And How Long Aftershocks May Continue
You're looking at my bsussman@koin.com inbox from Saturday night March 12, 2011. Take a close look. Except for one email from American Express and another from www.koinlocal6.com -- it's all from the USGS. That is, the scientists who track quakes around the world. Each USGS email is letting … [Read more...]