Dr. Judith Hubbard
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Dr. Judith Hubbard

@judithgeology@mastodon.social

Plate tectonics to earthquakes, and everything in between. Previously at NTU (Singapore), Harvard, and Caltech. Mom to 3, she/her. Also @judithgeology on twitter.

October 28, 2022

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck northeastern Afghanistan just before midnight on August 31st. Vulnerable homes built of mud, brick, stone, and wood collapsed; the reported death toll has exceeded 800 people.

Why do earthquakes occur here, what happened in this one, and why was it so deadly?

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Deadly M6 earthquake strikes northeastern Afghanistan - Deadly M6 earthquake strikes northeastern Afghanistan

Earthquake Insights

Deadly M6 earthquake strikes northeastern Afghanistan

Shallow thrust faulting in a highly vulnerable region

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