In February 2023, a devastating earthquake sequence struck southern Tü rkiye, marking one of the most destructive seismic disasters in the region’s modern history. The MW 7.8 mainshock, followed by several large aftershocks, produced catastrophic consequences, including extensive structural collapse, widespread ground failure, and severe liquefaction that collectively left millions displaced a...

Lorca town (southeast Spain) is on the trace of the southwest-northeast Alhama de Murcia fault. This fault splits into several branches in Lorca, which are hidden under the urban area. Most of the branches were identified in excavation sites and deformed houses at the surface. The formerly hypothesized Alburquerque branch is here confirmed, with the discovery of two closely spaced faults in the...

The Wasatch Fault Corridor in northern Utah (USA) faces increasing seismic risks due to rising population density. V_s30 is a vital parameter for understanding how a site will respond to earthquake shaking; however, obtaining V_s30 can be costly or impractical because of infrastructure or access challenges. The horizontal-to-vertical spectral ratio (HVSR) enables rapid asses...

Floods are one of the most serious natural disasters affecting both cities and rural areas. In the UAE, recent heavy rains and floods, especially in Fujairah, have shown the urgent need for better risk management. This study looks at how new technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and remote sensing can help predict and reduce the impact of flood...