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Can We Predict Earthquakes? (Hint: No)
Episode 449
It's a listener questions episode! Chuck, Short Wave fan, asks, "What is the current state of earthquake prediction systems?"
For some answers, Emily Kwong chats with Wendy Bohon, a geologist and Senior Science Communication Specialist for the Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS).
To look at real-time seismic data from hundreds of locations around the globe, check out the IRIS Station Monitor.
Have a question you want us to try answering? Email us at shortwave@npr.org.
Published on 4 years, 5 months ago