Satellite measurements of slow ground movements may provide a better tool for earthquake forecasting
- Written by Simon Lamb, Associate Professor in Geophysics, Victoria University of Wellington
The 2016 Kaikoura earthquake shattered the surface and twisted railway lines.Simon Lamb, CC BY-ND
It was a few minutes past midnight on 14 November 2016, and I was drifting into sleep in Wellington, New Zealand, when a sudden jolt began rocking the bed violently back and forth. I knew immediately this was a big one. In fact, I had just experienced...