Recent moderate to large earthquake sequences in diverse seismotectonic settings (such as 2023 Turkey; 2020 Michoacán; 2016-2017 S. Korea, New Zealand and Central Italy) have yielded macroseismic, structural and paleoseismological data with unprecedented high resolution. These recent developments establish a new state-of-the-art in the use of geological data for seismic hazard characterization, which is particularly important in the siting of nuclear power plants and other critical infrastructures. This session explores the new frontiers and technologies (Drone LIDAR, SFM, chronometric techniques, geophysical prospecting, InSAR) deployed in the geological study of Quaternary to modern strong earthquakes, and addresses the related scientific challenges ahead. We welcome interdisciplinary contributions from structural geology, active tectonics, seismology, Quaternary geology, and studies of earthquake environmental effects.