Experts warn a mega quake will trigger a devastating 100ft-high tsunami, cause carnage for seven million people and destroy 140,000 square miles. Here they share the key actions needed to improve your
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Experts warn a mega quake will trigger a devastating 100ft-high tsunami, cause carnage for seven million people and destroy 140,000 square miles. Here they share the key actions needed to improve your

Daily Mail  

Not far off the coast of the Pacific Northwest, a crack exists in the Earth’s crust. For this is the ‘Big One’ – the long-anticipated earthquake that could one day bring devastation to the continent. At a magnitude 9, it’s been predicted the eruption of the Cascadia Subduction Zone – a so-called megaquake – could kill 14,000 people and severely damage or destroy a million buildings. ‘That will make a difference for a lot of people,’ says Professor Goldfinger, who experienced the 2011 magnitude 9 quake when he was in Japan. Professor Goldfinger says the evidence is ‘quite strong’ that the 1700 Cascadia eruption triggered a quake on the San Andreas fault as far south as what is now San Francisco.

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In California’s ‘earthquake country,’ a 7.0 temblor prompts confusion and a tsunami warning
3 months, 2 weeks ago

In California’s ‘earthquake country,’ a 7.0 temblor prompts confusion and a tsunami warning

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Valerie Starkey was driving through Northern California to visit relatives when she suddenly felt shaking and feared her car had broken down, only to realize later that it was an earthquake so powerful that it triggered a tsunami warning for hundreds of miles of the U.S. West Coast. The epicenter of Thursday’s 7.0 magnitude shaker occurred in …

Quake prompts brief tsunami warning on the West Coast. Here's what to know about tsunamis
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Quake prompts brief tsunami warning on the West Coast. Here's what to know about tsunamis

The Independent  

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Quake prompts brief tsunami warning on the West Coast. Here’s what to know about tsunamis
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Quake prompts brief tsunami warning on the West Coast. Here’s what to know about tsunamis

Associated Press  

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The powerful earthquake that struck in Northern California on Thursday prompted a brief tsunami warning affecting about 5 million people along a stretch of the West Coast — from Northern California to Oregon — before being canceled. A tsunami, a word that comes from the Japanese characters for harbor and wave, is a series of extremely long …

California is hit with three earthquakes in less than 24 hours
5 months, 2 weeks ago

California is hit with three earthquakes in less than 24 hours

Daily Mail  

California was rocked by three earthquakes in less than 24 hours. But two people - one in Glenbrook, Nevada and another in Martinez, California - reported feeling weak tremors when the 3.0 magnitude earthquake struck near Walker. This quake occurred along the San Andreas fault - the volatile boundary between two tectonic plates: the Pacific plate and the North American …

Japan’s 7.1-magnitude earthquake sparks fresh concerns over looming megaquake
7 months, 1 week ago

Japan’s 7.1-magnitude earthquake sparks fresh concerns over looming megaquake

The Independent  

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Japan issues first-ever 'megaquake' advisory after 7.1 magnitude earthquake jolts country | Know what it is
7 months, 1 week ago

Japan issues first-ever 'megaquake' advisory after 7.1 magnitude earthquake jolts country | Know what it is

India TV News  

Japan has issued its first-ever advisory on higher-than-usual risks of a megaquake after an earthquake of magnitude 7.1 jolted on Thursday at the edge of a tremulous seabed zone along the Pacific coast known as the Nankai Trough. Japan Meteorological Agency's Nankai Trough quake advisory panel said the chance of a bigger earthquake striking after a magnitude 7 tremor was …

Japan's earthquake scientists have warned residents of an eventual 'megaquake'. Here's what that means
7 months, 1 week ago

Japan's earthquake scientists have warned residents of an eventual 'megaquake'. Here's what that means

ABC  

Japanese scientists say the country should prepare for a possible "megaquake" that could kill hundreds of thousands of people—although they stress the warning does not mean a colossal tremor is imminent. The JMA's "megaquake advisory" warns that "if a major earthquake were to occur in the future, strong shaking and large tsunamis would be generated". The tragedy of Japan's 2011 …

Major fault line off West Coast could trigger catastrophic 9-magnitude earthquake, study finds - and it's due to blow
9 months, 1 week ago

Major fault line off West Coast could trigger catastrophic 9-magnitude earthquake, study finds - and it's due to blow

Daily Mail  

An underwater fault line along the US West Coast could trigger a megaquake that would be more devastating than California's 'Big One,' a new study suggests. Using underwater mapping techniques, scientists have mapped the Cascadia Subduction Zone - a 600-mile fault line extending from southern Canada to northern California - in never before seen detail. If an earthquake of over …

Tsunami warning as 7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes Philippines
1 year, 3 months ago

Tsunami warning as 7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes Philippines

The Independent  

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New earthquake probability model may help better predict the next big one
2 years, 1 month ago

New earthquake probability model may help better predict the next big one

Daily Mail  

A new model claims to predict when and where the next major earthquake may strike - just days after a 7.8 magnitude quake rocked Turkey and Syria, killing at least 19,000 people. Developed by a team of seismologists and statisticians at Northwestern University, the model takes into account previous earthquakes' specific order and timing rather than just relying on the …

Tsunami alert issued after earthquake of 7.0 magnitude jolts Vanuatu
2 years, 2 months ago

Tsunami alert issued after earthquake of 7.0 magnitude jolts Vanuatu

India TV News  

A tsunami alert was issued for the Pacific nation of Vanuatu by the U.S. Geological Survey after the region was hit by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake on Sunday. This in turn led to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issuing a tsunami threat for the places near the Vanuatu coast. Vanuatu is home to about 280,000 people and is prone to …

Mexico earthquake latest: Colima volcano threat debunked as country reels from aftershocks of Michoacán quake
2 years, 6 months ago

Mexico earthquake latest: Colima volcano threat debunked as country reels from aftershocks of Michoacán quake

The Independent  

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Earthquake near Seattle could produce massive tsunami within minutes, state warns
2 years, 8 months ago

Earthquake near Seattle could produce massive tsunami within minutes, state warns

The Independent  

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Some 3,800 years ago, earth was hit by a super earthquake, triggered tsunami up to 66 feet high, says study
2 years, 11 months ago

Some 3,800 years ago, earth was hit by a super earthquake, triggered tsunami up to 66 feet high, says study

India TV News  

Some 3,800 years ago, earth was hit by a super earthquake, triggered tsunami up to 66 feet high, says study The impact of the super earthquake was extremely devastating that it uplifted land structures and sent humans into hiding for almost 1000 years, say scientists. Highlights Some 3,800 years ago, earth was hit by a super earthquake The earthquake had …

California earthquake: Magnitude 6.2 quake hits off northern coast
3 years, 3 months ago

California earthquake: Magnitude 6.2 quake hits off northern coast

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The Pacific Tsunami warning center up in Palmer, Alaska, always keeps a close eye on these things, and they …

How likely is ‘the Big One’ earthquake to hit west coast after recent LA tremors?
3 years, 8 months ago

How likely is ‘the Big One’ earthquake to hit west coast after recent LA tremors?

The Independent  

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New Zealand earthquake: Authorities praise people for following tsunami warnings after three large quakes hit in the Pacific
4 years ago

New Zealand earthquake: Authorities praise people for following tsunami warnings after three large quakes hit in the Pacific

ABC  

One of the strongest earthquakes to hit the South Pacific in modern history triggered tsunami warnings throughout the region and forced thousands of people in New Zealand to evacuate coastal areas on Friday. Key points: Small tsunami waves were witnessed, but little damage occurred New Zealand authorities say the threat has passed and people can return to their homes Residents …

Powerful quake hits off New Zealand, prompting evacuations
4 years ago

Powerful quake hits off New Zealand, prompting evacuations

The Independent  

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California earthquake: 4.5-magnitude tremor hits West Coast
4 years, 6 months ago

California earthquake: 4.5-magnitude tremor hits West Coast

The Independent  

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California earthquake: Magnitude 4.2 tremor hits San Fernando area
4 years, 7 months ago

California earthquake: Magnitude 4.2 tremor hits San Fernando area

The Independent  

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California earthquake: more major quakes and months of aftershocks likely, seismologists say
5 years, 8 months ago

California earthquake: more major quakes and months of aftershocks likely, seismologists say

The Independent  

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3,000 earthquakes since July 4, and more big ones likely coming
5 years, 8 months ago

3,000 earthquakes since July 4, and more big ones likely coming

LA Times  

Seismologists Robert Graves and Lucy Jones speak at a news conference at Caltech in Pasadena in response to the 6.4 magnitude earthquake that struck near Ridgecrest, Calif. Seismologists Robert Graves and Lucy Jones speak at a news conference at Caltech in Pasadena in response to the 6.4 magnitude earthquake that struck near Ridgecrest, Calif. Lucy Jones explains the nature of …

California’s in an exceptional earthquake drought. When will it end?
5 years, 11 months ago

California’s in an exceptional earthquake drought. When will it end?

LA Times  

California is in an earthquake drought. “Earthquake rates are quite variable: We have a decade or two where we don’t have many earthquakes, and people expect that’s what California is always like,” said Elizabeth Cochran, seismologist with the U.S. Geological Survey. Eventually, “we’re going to dramatically see a change in earthquake rates.” Scientists have been warning California of seismic dangers, …

Japan earthquake: Magnitude 6.1 tremors hit east coast
7 years, 6 months ago

Japan earthquake: Magnitude 6.1 tremors hit east coast

The Independent  

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Mexican authorities report an 8.4 earthquake off southern coast, raising tsunami fears
7 years, 6 months ago

Mexican authorities report an 8.4 earthquake off southern coast, raising tsunami fears

LA Times  

A massive earthquake struck off the southern coast of Mexico late Thursday and was felt as far away as Mexico City, where residents fled violently swaying buildings and electrical transformers exploded. The Mexican Seismological Institute said the earthquake measured 8.4 in magnitude, making it the most powerful to strike Mexico since the disastrous earthquake of 1985, which caused extensive damage …

The Big One earthquake could sink huge parts of California
7 years, 11 months ago

The Big One earthquake could sink huge parts of California

Daily Mail  

The Big One may be overdue to hit California, but scientists near LA have found a new risk for the area during a major earthquake. Scientists from California State University Fullerton and the United States Geological Survey found evidence the older quakes have caused the land to fall by three feet WHAT IT MEANS An event along the same lines …

California earthquake latest: 6.5 magnitude tremor recorded off West Coast
8 years, 3 months ago

California earthquake latest: 6.5 magnitude tremor recorded off West Coast

The Independent  

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Huge quake exposes problems in how New Zealand prepares
8 years, 4 months ago

Huge quake exposes problems in how New Zealand prepares

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The huge earthquake that hit New Zealand this past week, buckling roads, uplifting sections of coastline and killing two people, also exposed problems in how the country monitors its earthquake risk and prepares for tsunamis. Here’s what happened, minute by minute, after the quake hit early Monday, with details on how officials intend to improve: ___ …

Magnitude 7 earthquake in California could be imminent as swarm of smaller quakes strike near major faultline
8 years, 5 months ago

Magnitude 7 earthquake in California could be imminent as swarm of smaller quakes strike near major faultline

The Independent  

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Big earthquakes can produce destructive temblors on nearby faults, new study finds
8 years, 6 months ago

Big earthquakes can produce destructive temblors on nearby faults, new study finds

LA Times  

UC San Diego has found evidence that large earthquakes can quickly produce powerful and potentially dangerous aftershocks on nearby faults, an insight that could aid experts planning for how to deal with seismic hazards in California. In addition, the team from UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography made note of a 7.0 earthquake in the Indian Ocean that generated …

Watch what ‘The Big One’ on the San Andreas fault would feel like
8 years, 10 months ago

Watch what ‘The Big One’ on the San Andreas fault would feel like

LA Times  

A top seismology expert this week reminded Southern California that a major earthquake on the southern San Andreas fault is long overdue. A magnitude-8 earthquake striking the southern San Andreas fault would cause massive shaking across a wide swath of Southern California from Monterey County to beyond the Mexican border. Scientists with the Southern California Earthquake Center produced a video …

Shaken by earth's fury: These are the biggest earthquakes in recent memory
8 years, 11 months ago

Shaken by earth's fury: These are the biggest earthquakes in recent memory

Firstpost  

A magnitude-7.8 earthquake shook Ecuador’s central coast on Saturday. Here is a list of some of the world’s strongest earthquakes since 1900: -22 May, 1960: A magnitude-9.5 earthquake in southern Chile and ensuing tsunami kill at least 1,716 people. -26 December, 2004: A magnitude-9.1 quake in Indonesia triggers an Indian Ocean tsunami, killing 230,000 people in a dozen countries. -11 …

Massive 8.2 earthquake off Chile coast triggers tsunami, leaves 5 dead
10 years, 11 months ago

Massive 8.2 earthquake off Chile coast triggers tsunami, leaves 5 dead

Live Mint  

Santiago: A major earthquake of magnitude 8.2 struck off the coast of Chile on Tuesday, leading to five deaths and triggering a tsunami that pounded the country’s northern coast with 2-meter-tall waves. The government evacuated Chile’s northern coast and President Michelle Bachelet declared the area a disaster zone, promising troops and police reinforcements to maintain public order while damage was …

8.2 magnitude quake strikes off Chile coast, tsunami warning issued
10 years, 11 months ago

8.2 magnitude quake strikes off Chile coast, tsunami warning issued

Firstpost  

A major earthquake of magnitude 8.0 struck off the coast of Chile on Tuesday, triggering a tsunami that hit the northern part of the country and a tsunami warning for all of South and Central America’s Pacific coast. Santiago: A major earthquake of magnitude 8.0 struck off the coast of Chile on Tuesday, triggering a tsunami that hit the northern …

Will we ever… predict earthquakes?
12 years, 6 months ago

Will we ever… predict earthquakes?

BBC  

Will we ever… predict earthquakes? Susan Hough from the United States Geological Survey says the 1970s witnessed a heyday of earthquake prediction “But the pendulum swung,” says Hough, who wrote a book about the practice called Predicting the Unpredictable. In an email to me, he wrote: “All serious scientists know there are no prospects in the immediate future.” Finding fault …

Big Earthquakes Are Not Linked
13 years, 11 months ago

Big Earthquakes Are Not Linked

Wired  

Big earthquakes like the Sendai quake that devastated Japan in March don’t cause similar disasters on the other side of the globe, a new study suggests. Like ranks of falling dominoes, tremors on the scale of the Sendai quake can trigger other earthquakes, say geophysicists at the U.S. Geological Survey in Menlo Park, California But, based on analyses of about …

Tsunami’s effects in California offer clues about future, more powerful seismic events
14 years ago

Tsunami’s effects in California offer clues about future, more powerful seismic events

LA Times  

Although the effect of the tsunami was minuscule in California compared with Japan, the scattered damage is providing a rare opportunity to study how the waves work and to help officials better prepare for what could be a far more destructive seismic event along the state’s coast. But officials estimate a Southern California tsunami could cost billions of dollars, inundate …

Japan Quake Unleashed 336 Megatons Of Energy
14 years ago

Japan Quake Unleashed 336 Megatons Of Energy

India TV News  

Ahmedabad, March 13 : The 8.9 magnitude earthquake that shook Japan on Friday released energy equivalent to 336 megatons of TNT explosive, says a media report. This earthquake is also the seventh largest in the known history of the earthquakes, says Dr J G Negi, founder director general, Institute of Seismological Research, Gandhinagar.He said that Japanese coast had tsunami waves …

Tsunami To Touch South America In 21 Hours
14 years ago

Tsunami To Touch South America In 21 Hours

India TV News  

Tokyo, March 11: The huge tsunami waves triggered by the 8.9 earthquake in Japan are expected to touch the shores of South America 21 hours after the first occurence. They are expected to touch New Zealand at around 10.50 PM IST.29 strong aftershocks have taken place in Japan since the strong 8.9 temblor.Reportedly, the epicenter was located off the east …

Earthquake of 7.1 magnitude hits New Zealand city
14 years, 6 months ago

Earthquake of 7.1 magnitude hits New Zealand city

China Daily  

2010-09-04 07:50 WELLINGTON - A major earthquake hit New Zealand's second biggest city Christchurch early on Saturday, bringing down power lines, ripping up roads and wrecking building facades, but authorities reported no deaths. The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.1 and a depth of 10 kms, hitting the South Island city and a large surrounding area of farms at around …

Pacific Northwest Earthquakes Could Strike Closer to Home
15 years, 3 months ago

Pacific Northwest Earthquakes Could Strike Closer to Home

Wired  

Major earthquakes occurring along the Cascadia subduction zone off the coast of Washington state could strike closer to the state’s urban areas than some models have suggested, a new study notes. GPS data gathered at dozens of sites throughout western Washington hint that slippage along the interface between the North American and Juan de Fuca tectonic plates could occur as …

Mega-quakes rare but can occur anywhere › News in Science (ABC Science)
17 years ago

Mega-quakes rare but can occur anywhere › News in Science (ABC Science)

ABC  

News in Science Mega-quakes rare but can occur anywhere We can expect an average three catastrophic, magnitude 9 or greater earthquakes around the world each century, according to a new study. "The Sumatra-Andaman earthquake happened in one of the least likely places," says seismologist Dr Robert McCaffrey of New Zealand's government research agency GNS Science. As for why McCaffrey's model …

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