BALESTRA , Julien

Studies of the earthquake source are based on observations of seismic ground motions. They also depend on the quality and the density of measurements. In this present work we will present studies of the determination of focal mechanism of main aftershocks of the Les Saintes (MW 6.4, 2004) earthquake, and the determination of the coseismic slip...

Une des missions de l'école est de permettre aux élèves de mieux appréhender les sciences autrefois confinées dans les laboratoires scientifiques. Depuis une vingtaine d'années, un programme de sismologie éducative a été mis sur pied en France métropolitaine puis dans les Caraïbes. Le point innovant de ce programme est de permettre à des...

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When analyzing the rupture of a large earthquake, geodetic data are often critical. These data are generally characterized by either a good temporal or a good spatial resolution, but rarely both. As a consequence, many studies analyze the coseismic rupture with data that also include one or more days of early postseismic deformation. Here, we...

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The disastrous situation in Haiti, marked by escalating insecurity, failing institutions, and widespread gang control in the capital, severely hampers effective management of the country's natural hazards both now and in the foreseeable future. Yet earthquakes – or hurricanes and floods – are not going to stop. But at the moment, the Haitian...