Great Quake

Great Quake

Constant Wonder - Season 2022, Episode 921

Mar 19, 2021 6:00 am
53:17 mins

Massive earthquake upends our understanding of tectonics. Scientists jailed for not predicting Italian quake.

Episode Segments

Episode Segments

Great Quake Transformed our Understanding of the Planet

An accidental geologist upends scientific understanding of tectonics.

An accidental geologist upends scientific understanding of tectonics.

Blaming Scientists for Not Predicting an Earthquake?

In 2009, six people were charged with committing manslaughter for not predicting an earthquake in L'Aquila, Italy.

In 2009, six people were charged with committing manslaughter for not predicting an earthquake in L'Aquila, Italy.

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