At the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake, intensive surface ruptures were found along the Futagawa fault, but surface ruptures along the northernmost part of the Hinagu fault were also observed [e.g., GSI (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan 2016)].
The commission has been involved in a more intensive study of earthquakes since the March 11 quake and tsunami in Japan.
The unfortunate combination of intensive rainfall and strong earthquake probably decreased slope stability.
Given the occurrence of destructive earthquakes in seismically intensive regions, the resultant human and financial losses, and the scientific inability to predict earthquakes, investigations into earthquake early warning systems (EEWSs), and their development are critical requirements.
Existing concrete shear walls may be considered vulnerable for continuing service life due to changes in the seismic codes requirements, subjecting to intensive dynamic loads such as earthquake or explosion, and damages due to some local destructive loads.
In particular, its dynamic performance under earthquake or wind actions requires intensive research.
Computational earthquake engineering is a computationally intensive field where ANNs have been used for the simulation of the structural behaviour under static or dynamic loading.
EARTHQUAKE UPDATE: UNICEF and its partners are conducting intensive relief operations in Haiti, in the aftermath of the 12 January 2010 earthquake that devastated Port-au-Prince and other densely populated areas.
