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Most tectonic action goes on plate boundaries, its interior is not supposed to do much, but somebody forgot to tell the Indo-Australian plate. And so, on April 11th 2012 it did what nobody thought was possible: it produced the largest strike-slip earthquake in our planet’s history. A massive magnitude 8.6 followed by an equally baffling … Continued
The existence of humanity intrigued him, and that is why Dr. Nugroho Hananto, from the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) and co-leader of the MEGATERA expedition, decided to dedicate his life to marine sciences. Hananto knew that life originated in the ocean, but he needed to know more. He was aware of how challenging the … Continued
In our previous post Dr. Satish Singh, co-leader of the MEGATERA expedition shared his personal experience on the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and the tsunami that followed. “I was shocked by it. I felt that as a marine geophysicist I was best positioned to understand what happened. Most earthquakes that seismologists talk about happen on … Continued
The region west of Sumatra in Indonesia is particularly prone to tsunami-spawning earthquakes and will likely endure a major hit in the near future, making it an important geological laboratory. Learn how the science team on R/VFalkor is conducting an unprecedented, high-tech expedition designed to clarify the mechanisms that cause tsunamis, and help millions to … Continued
Dr. Satish Singh sits down and begins with a confession: “I was not a marine geophysicist when I started in Cambridge, I was a theoretical seismologist. However, after a couple of cruises I got involved in marine science and was hooked.” Soon after, Dr. Singh rose to become one of the top marine geophysicists in … Continued
What is the Mentawai Gap-Tsunami Earthquake Risk Assessment -MEGATERA- expedition? MEGATERA is a scientific expedition that aims to gather information on the most seismic area of the world, which is an area with a lot of earthquake/ earth-movement activity. This information will help create better disaster-mitigation plans. During the expedition scientists will focus on a … Continued
If you read our post yesterday about bathymetry you know that R/V Falkor’smultibeam echosounder system will allow the MEGATERA expedition to acquire high-resolution 3D images of the ocean’s floor relief. But no matter how great the level of detail on the bathymetric data is, it can never show what is below the sea’s bottom, where many clues … Continued
Have you ever been in the ocean, walking in waist high water and suddenly stepped off into a hole or a steep decline? That is a small model of bathymetry! Bathymetry studies the depths and shapes of underwater terrain. In other words, it is the underwater equivalent to topography. It is easy to imagine only … Continued
Prepare for the Inevitable An earthquake’s sudden, violent burst of energy takes over in a matter of seconds, seemingly out of nowhere. Those who have experienced such an event can tell you that in that time of terror, little feels safe or certain. One thing that can provide a small bit security in the midst … Continued
Megatera Cruise – Location: Singapore A massive amount of logistics and planning goes into a research cruise. Join us for a glimpse into some of the behind-the-scenes action, as crew members talk about their duties and how they’ve been preparing to leave Singapore for the Megatera cruise.
