Stephen Hicks | Seismologist
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Rupture within tectonic plate is probable cause of Mexico earthquakes
The Guardian | September 2017
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/sep/21/mexico-earthquakes-rupture-within-tectonic-plate-is-probable-cause

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New Zealand quake study reveals ruptures can be much bigger than we thought possible
The Conversation | March 2017 
https://theconversation.com/new-zealand-quake-study-reveals-ruptures-can-be-much-bigger-than-we-thought-possible-75103
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The bangs, crackles and hums of Earth's seismic orchestra
The Guardian | February 2017
https://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2017/mar/15/the-bangs-crackles-and-hums-of-earths-seismic-orchestra
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A forseeable, yet surprising earthquake
EGU Blogs | April 2014
http://blogs.egu.eu/network/geojenga/2014/04/03/a-foreseeable-yet-surprising-earthquake/

Seismologists must leave their comfort zone
EGU Blogs | February 2014
http://blogs.egu.eu/network/geojenga/2014/02/17/seismologists-must-leave-their-comfort-zone-a-guest-post-by-steve-hicks/
BBC News Channel | September 2018
On the Mexico earthquake sequence

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BBC World Service Science in Action | September 2018
On the Mexico earthquake sequence
​www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05gxwg5
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May 2015: Live Interview with BBC Radio Manchester on the M7.3 Nepal aftershock.
May 2015: Live Interview with BBC Radio Manchester on the M7.3 Nepal aftershock.

BBC Newsround | May 2015
On the Nepal earthquake
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/32706674

January 2015: Live interview with BBC Newsround on the M3.8 Oakham, UK earthquake.

Full link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/31040370
The latest earthquake in Japan was an aftershock of the one five years ago 
Quartz.com | Nov 2016
www.qz.com/843697/the-magnitude-6-9-earthquake-near-fukushima-was-an-aftershock-of-the-devastating-2011-earthquake/

Is the world at risk from HIDDEN earthquakes? 'Doublet' quakes are difficult to detect and can produce larger, more devastating tsunamis
Mail Online | Nov 2015
www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3321986/Is-world-risk-HIDDEN-earthquakes-Doublet-quakes-difficult-detect-produce-larger-devastating-tsunamis.html

Discovery of hidden earthquake presents challenge to earthquake early-warning systems
EurekAlert | Nov 2015
www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2015-11/uol-doh111615.php

Quake heightens Nepal landslide concern
BBC News | 13 May 2015
www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-32721277​

Kathmandu rose three feet but Mt. Everest dropped by an inch in quake
Washington Post | 4 May 2015
www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/kathmandu-rose-three-feet-but-mt-everest-dropped-by-an-inch-in-quake/2015/05/04/e6e635ea-ef3c-11e4-8666-a1d756d0218e_story.html​

How to predict an earthquake (clue, you can't)
BBC Newsbeat | 29 Apr 2015
www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/32516672/how-to-predict-an-earthquake-clue-you-cant​

Was the Nepal earthquake twice as big as we thought?
Quartz.com | Apr 2015
qz.com/394053/was-the-nepal-earthquake-twice-as-big-as-we-thought/

Seismic Speed Bumps Found In Chile's Earthquake Zone
livescience.com | 4 
Nov 2014
www.livescience.com/48596-chile-subduction-zone-speed-bumps.html​

Study of Chile earthquake finds new rock structure that affects earthquake rupture
phys.org | Oct 31 2015
phys.org/news/2014-10-chile-earthquake-affects-rupture.html​

Postcard: Stephen Hicks on the Pacific Ocean
University of Liverpool | 6 Oct 2014
news.liv.ac.uk/2014/10/06/postcard-stephen-hicks-on-the-pacific-ocean/

Becoming an expert: Stephen Hicks in Chile
University of Liverpool | May 14 2012
news.liv.ac.uk/2012/05/14/becoming-an-expert-stephen-hicks-in-chile/
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