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suspicious blasts near international of terrorism, illegal mining, or nuclear

borders, monitoring nuclear activities tests.
in neighbouring countries, and

identifying illegal quarrying or
mining operations within India. The

seismic data collected serves as
scientific evidence for both national
security and legal investigations

For example: BEIRUT EXPLOSION
On 4 August 2020, Beirut shook with

one of the largest non-nuclear blasts Image 3: Aerial footage shows
in history, which was triggered by
aftermath of Beirut blast
2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate. Source: https://www.reuters.com/news/picture/the-day-that-

shook-beirut-scenes-from-th-idJPRTSA44CL/
Seismometers across the
Mediterranean recorded it as a 3.3-
magnitude event, which further Conclusion
proved that:

It was an explosion, not an Forensic seismology highlights the power of
earthquake. science in uncovering hidden truths from the
depths of the Earth. In a world where
Showed two stages: initial fire →
massive detonation. nuclear tests can be carried out
Provided neutral time-stamped underground, terrorist blasts can shake

evidence beyond eyewitness cities, and illegal mining can destroy
chaos. landscapes, traditional eyewitnesses or
surface investigations are not enough. Here,

seismic waves become the “silent witness”
providing scientific evidence that stands

strong in courts and globally.

References

The day that shook Beirut: Scenes from the
port explosion two years ago. (n.d.).

https://www.reuters.com/news/picture/the-
day-that-shook-beirut-scenes-from-th-

Image 2: Explosion Radius idJPRTSA44CL/
Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/8/4/infographic-
how-big-was-the-beirut-explosion