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Malawi Earthquakes

In December of 2009, nearly a dozen earthquakes of magnitude 5 or greater rattled the southeast African nation of Malawi, killing four, injuring hundreds, and making thousands homeless. The region had been calm for decades, so the earthquakes caught everyone by surprise. But aftershocks continue, and more quakes can be expected. Seismologists from Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory traveled to Malawi to help assess the risk. Read about their journey here.

 

  • Jim and Hassan wrap up seismic deployment
    Jim and Hassan wrap up seismic deployment
  • Stuck SUV a Local Attraction for School Children
    Stuck SUV a Local Attraction for School Children
  • Jim, Loveness and Hassan wait under mango tree for go-ahead to install station
    Jim, Loveness and Hassan wait under mango tree for go-ahead to install station
  • Donna Shillington explains seismic network to Malawi TV
    Donna Shillington explains seismic network to Malawi TV
  • Earthquake responders in Karonga
    Earthquake responders in Karonga
  • Curious Malawian policemen watch Donna, Winstone and Patrick download seismic data.
    Curious Malawian policemen watch Donna, Winstone and Patrick download seismic data
  • Jim gives a lesson in data analysis to Loveness, Winstone, and Patrick.
    Jim gives a lesson in data analysis to Loveness, Winstone, and Patrick.
  • IRIS seismometers, ready for action.
    IRIS seismometers, ready for action

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