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Earthquakes

Ben Schafer, center, with his team

Q+A

Cuts could shake up earthquake resilience research

Published March 6, 2025

Support from the National Science Foundation helps civil engineers like Ben Schafer improve building codes and develop more resilient, cost-effective building materials

Earthquake Seismograph

Seismology

Study debunks nuclear test misinformation

Published Feb 4, 2025

JHU-led study on 2024 Iran earthquake shows potential consequences of mishandling and misinterpreting scientific information, particularly during periods of international conflict

Olin Hall seismometer data showing the 4.7 magnitude earthquake Friday morning New Jersey

New Jersey earthquake makes waves in Baltimore

Published April 5, 2024

A seismometer on the Homewood campus picked up Friday's earthquake, says Earth and Planetary Sciences Professor Benjamin Fernando

Status: Shaken

Published Aug 16, 2013

Researchers conduct tests to see how two-story building would hold up during earthquake

Ben Schafer, Kara Peterman

Wrecking crew

Research on shaky ground

Published July 31, 2013

Investigators hope man-made earthquakes lead to sturdier, safer buildings