Earthquake and seismic risk in Almería

Earthquake and seismic risk in Almería

Almería’s geographic location places it along the boundary between the Eurasian and African tectonic plates, making it one of the more seismically active areas in Spain. On December 31, 2024, two noticeable earthquakes, one of magnitude 3.9 near Turre and another of 4.1 in Carboneras. They were felt across towns such as Mojácar, Vera, and Garrucha, leading to several calls to emergency services. Source

Free Space Park Leicester seminar to focus on seismic waves

Experts at the forefront of techniques to locate the sources of underground explosions on Earth and in space will share their knowledge at a free event at Space Park Leicester. Specialists working in forensic seismology use seismic waves to identify underground explosions and other sources of seismic signals, such as earthquakes, submarine disasters, mine collapses and underwater explosions. A leading expert in the field, AWE Forensic Seismologi…