July 23, 2019

Ep. 52 - The Future of Earthquakes

1 hour 3 minutes

Forecasting our seismic future 🌋

In this episode, Mattimore and PhD Seismology student Carolyn Nuyen explore the future of earthquakes...

Broad Topics:

What is an earthquake? What is actually happening when an earthquake occurs?

What is the purpose of earthquakes? What would planet Earth be like if there were no seismic activity at all?

Why are so many major cities situated along fault lines? What are the benefits of seismic activity for human life?

How do scientists go about forecasting future seismic events? How accurate are these forecasts?

What are some recent breakthroughs in the filed of seismology worth noting?

How much more accurate might our seismic forecasts become with new technology in the future?

What is the likelihood of “the big one” occurring in California or Seattle in our lifetime?

Where are earthquakes most likely to occur? What countries, cities, and ecosystems are most at-risk?

What does it feel like to experience a magnitude 4 earthquake versus a magnitude 7 or magnitude 9?

What are some of the key factors that determine how deadly a seismic event will be?

How are fires, tsunamis, floods, landslides, famine, disease, and violence related to earthquakes?

How are human activities affecting seismic risks (e.g. global warming, fracking, mining)?

How do people and societies tend to react to earthquakes once they occur?

What might we learn from some of the deadliest quakes in history?

What are some of the greatest seismic risks that could occur in our lifetime?

Future Scenarios:

Best Case Scenario

Most Likely Scenario

Thanks for tuning in! 🔭

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