Living on Our Active Planet

Geophysics, Earthquake Science, Environmental Systems, Applied Mathematics, and Community Science for the Greater Good

By Alan Kafka

· Launched a year ago

Living on Our Active Planet

Musings on earthquakes and related matters, and on my life experiences over the years as a scientist.

Recent Posts

1. Meteorites and earthquakes and storms, oh my! - The Earth has its own agenda. Humans learn to work around it...
2. The latest installment of my book “Geoscience and Society from Galileo to the 21st Century” is now available. - This (April 12, 2026) installment includes: Drafts of Chapters 1, 2, and 3, and previews of the remaining chapters (4-9).
3. The Mystery of Earthquakes in the Eastern United States: Why Does the Earth Quake in New York City? - Watch a recording of the lecture I presented at Westport Astronomical Society, Westport, CT, on April 21, 2026.
4. Comparison of historical (1700-1974) and network (instrumental, 1975-2025) seismicity for the Northeastern US - General pattern is the same. Details are a mystery...
5. Updated seismicity map of Northeastern US
6. Great adventure for me to be part of this community science team. - Lin et al., Seismica, Volume 5.1, 2026: "Pathways to Engaging in Community-Centered Earthquake Science: Lessons Learned and Tangible Tools"
7. The Mystery of Earthquakes in the Eastern United States - Or: Why Does the Earth Quake in New York City?