Why is earthquake prediction research not progressing faster?

Precise point positioning for the efficient and robust analysis of GPS data from large networks

J. Zumberge, M. B. Heflin, D. Jefferson et al. · Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres · 1997 · 3.6K citations

Computing, High-performance Computing, Geodesy +12

Magnetic Anomalies Over Oceanic Ridges

F. J. Vine, D. H. Matthews · Nature · 1963 · 1.4K citations

Natural Sciences, Earth Sciences, Geophysics +11

A New Class of Faults and their Bearing on Continental Drift

J. Tuzo Wilson · Nature · 1965 · 1.3K citations

Natural Sciences, Earth Sciences, Geology +14

Earthquake Prediction: A Physical Basis

Christian Scholz, Lynn R. Sykes, Yash Aggarwal · Science · 1973 · 1.2K citations

Engineering, Earth Sciences, Earthquake Engineering +10

Earthquakes Cannot Be Predicted

Robert J. Geller, D. D. Jackson, Y. Y. Kagan et al. · Science · 1997 · 813 citations

Natural Sciences, Earth Sciences, Geophysics +15