Follow the latest news and updates about DIAS' Seismology in Schools Programme
An Outreach programme called Seismology in Schools (Seismeolaíocht sa Scoil) was introduced by the Dublin Institute for Advanced studies to 50 primary and secondary schools throughout Ireland. Using the seismometer and associated software distributed in this programme, students are able to record and study earthquakes from the other side of the world in real-time.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/13/us-newzealand-quake-idUSTRE75C08S20110613
Powerful quake rattles New Zealand city WELLINGTON (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.5 tremor rattled the quake-prone New Zealand city of Christchurch on Monday, sending people fleeing from buildings, and boulders tumbling down hillsides.Police said
Magnitude 6.0 SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Monday, June 13, 2011 at 02:20:50 UTC
MAGNITUDE 6.3 Earthquake of the East Coast of Japan. Friday. 3 June 2011 at 10:05:04 am
03/06/2011
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2011/05/25/world/europe/AP-EU-Italy-Quake-Indictments.html?_r=2&hp
7 Experts to Be Tried Over 2009 Italy Quake Seven scientists and other experts were indicted on manslaughter charges Wednesday for allegedly failing to sufficiently warn residents before a devastating earthquake that killed more than 300 people in central Italy in 2009.
23/05/2011
23/05/2011
http://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=221926
Magnitude 5.8 Earthquake in Western Turkey
EMSC - European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre EMSC (European Mediterranean Seismological Centre) provides real time earthquake information for seismic events with magnitude larger than 5 in the European Mediterranean area and larger than 7 in the rest of the world.
12/05/2011
The growing gap between the Eurasia and North American tectonic plates Alex Mustard, 36, dived 80ft into the crevice between the North American and Eurasian plates near Iceland to capture these spectacular photos.
12/05/2011
http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0511/spain.html
At least four killed in earthquake in Spain - RTÉ News At least four people have been killed in an earthquake in Southern Spain.
06/05/2011
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2011/may/05/lt-mexico-earthquake/
Moderately Strong Earthquake hits Mexico on the 5th March 2011
Earthquake shakes wide area of southern Mexico Earthquake shakes Acapulco, sending people into streets; no damages or injuries reported
11/04/2011
11/04/2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13032122
Japan quake marked with silence A minute's silence is held across Japan, marking one month since the devastating earthquake and tsunami struck.
11/04/2011
