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BGS scientists on board research vessel in Japan in major marine research collaboration

Experts from BGS's marine team are part of a major international marine research collaboration to understand more about earthquakes associated with the Japan Trench.

The future of earthquake forecasting

Machine-learning illuminates earthquake activity with unprecedented detail, leading to improved earthquake forecasts.

10 years on: the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami

In remembrance, Prof David Tappin discusses the importance of tsunami anniversaries

Developing new seismic hazard maps for the UK

Understanding and quantifying the hazard earthquakes pose to the built environment in the UK.

Scientists track faults ready to trigger earthquakes

Earthquakes and seismology research

We are measuring, recording and analysing ground motions from earthquakes and other seismic events across the UK and overseas.

New NERC funding for Centre for Observation and Modelling of Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Tectonics

Tsunami sediments study and satellite mapping | Japan fieldwork 2011

BGS scientists visited north-east Japan to study the area devastated by the tsunami caused by the Great Tohoku earthquake of 11 March 2011.