Sylvain Barbot News Today

A selection of our coverage of the conflict from the past fortnight.

The outgoing Editor-in-Chief of JGR: Solid Earth reflects on their tenure and expresses appreciation to all those who contributed to the success of the journal over recent years.

‘Weakness in Earth’s crust’ caused earthquake and damage was compounded by fragile buildings, say experts

Predicting earthquakes would save many lives.

Today on the Academic Minute, part of USC Dornsife Week: Sylvain Barbot, associate professor of earth sciences, identifies one region needs to prepare for another earthquake.

Part of the fault beneath Turkey’s Pütürge district is stuck. That makes it likely to slip sometime and cause another devastating 6.8 quake.

Numerous countries sent search and rescue personnel to Türkiye after the two major earthquakes that jolted Türkiye’s south on February 6, 2023.

Numerous countries sent search and rescue personnel to Türkiye after the two major earthquakes that jolted Türkiye’s south on February 6, 2023.

‘2 very large quakes just a few hours apart, on distinct faults nearby, I believe that's never been seen before for a quakes of this magnitude,’ says Sylvain Barbot - Anadolu Agency

University of Southern California says an even larger tsunami could potentially hit the Northwest coast if a Cascadia mega-quake strikes.