Earthquake damage (IMAGE) University of Texas at Austin Caption A badly damaged house in Christchurch, New Zealand, following a powerful earthquake in February 2011. Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin are working to isolate tremors that could be used to warn of an impending major earthquake. Credit: Martin Luff/Flickr Credit Martin Luff/Flickr Usage Restrictions Credit must be given to the creator. Adaptations must be shared under the same terms. License CC BY-SA Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.