seismic

Here’s what you need to know about the drill, and how best to prepare for a seismic disaster:

It’s been known for that, but I believe that there’s a whole seismic shift going on.

Although not everyone agrees that supershear earthquakes are inherently more destructive than other types, the potential implications are massive and need to be accounted for in seismic forecasts, the scientists contend.

Most residents of the state are accustomed to the idea of earthquakes, but scientists say a particularly dangerous type has been largely ignored: "supershear" earthquakes that move so quickly they overtake their own seismic waves.

Earthquakes are a near-daily occurrence in the Philippines, which is situated on the Pacific "Ring of Fire", an arc of intense seismic activity stretching from Japan through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific basin.