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A ‘non-destructive’ tsunami was spotted after California’s earthquake. Simulations show dangers of a real one
1 week, 4 days ago

A ‘non-destructive’ tsunami was spotted after California’s earthquake. Simulations show dangers of a real one

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “A non-destructive tsunami wave was observed earlier today …

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

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

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The powerful earthquake that struck …

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

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7.0 earthquake rattles Northern California, spurs anxiety before tsunami warning is canceled
2 weeks, 4 days ago

7.0 earthquake rattles Northern California, spurs anxiety before tsunami warning is canceled

LA Times  

A magnitude 7 earthquake about 30 miles off the Humboldt County shoreline prompted a highly unusual tsunami warning for a wide swath of the Northern California coast Thursday, spurring widespread evacuations before it was canceled an hour later. California Why a massive California tsunami alert was issued — then soon canceled Coastal areas in Northern California began evacuating residents after …

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Scientists to Drill 1,000-Meter Hole in Seafloor to Unravel Causes of Tsunamis
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Scientists to Drill 1,000-Meter Hole in Seafloor to Unravel Causes of Tsunamis

India Today  

Scientists will embark on a groundbreaking expedition to the Japan Trench to investigate the causes of tsunamis. The mission will utilize the world's most advanced drilling-equipped science vessel, Chikyu, to explore the Tōhoku-oki earthquake fault zone. The team plans to drill up to a kilometer below the seafloor in water approximately seven kilometers deep, extracting core samples from both sides …

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Japan earthquake terror: Videos capture people running for cover, buildings shaking and monuments crashing down as huge 7.6-magnitude tremor strikes
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan earthquake terror: Videos capture people running for cover, buildings shaking and monuments crashing down as huge 7.6-magnitude tremor strikes

Daily Mail  

Terrifying footage has revealed the devastation caused by a massive earthquake that hit central Japan today with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6, prompting mass evacuations, sparking fires and leaving residents trapped under the rubble of their homes. The tremors triggered a huge fire in Wajima city, in the worst-hit Ishikawa prefecture, with shocking footage showing massive flames engulfing residential buildings …

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NASA's GUARDIAN can detect tsunami from far reaches of atmosphere. Check how
1 year, 6 months ago

NASA's GUARDIAN can detect tsunami from far reaches of atmosphere. Check how

Hindustan Times  

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is working on a tsunami detection system -GUARDIAN - which can detect the ‘ocean's deadliest waves’ from the far reaches of atmosphere. The space agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientists are working on the the monitoring system that is set to coordinate with the data from clusters of GPS and other wayfinding satellites oribting our …

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Indonesia earthquake: Powerful 7.1 magnitude tremor hits Mentawai island; Tsunami alert lifted
1 year, 7 months ago

Indonesia earthquake: Powerful 7.1 magnitude tremor hits Mentawai island; Tsunami alert lifted

India TV News  

Indonesia lifted a tsunami alert Tuesday following a magnitude 7.1 undersea earthquake that hit off Mentawai Island, triggering panic in a region prone to fatal quakes but apparently causing no major damage or casualties. The magnitude 7.1 earthquake was centered 170.4 kilometres southeast of Teluk Dalam, a coastal town in the South Nias Regency, North Sumatra province, at a depth …

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Tsunamis, abandoned children and more: How social media is spreading misinformation about Turkey-Syria earthquake
1 year, 10 months ago

Tsunamis, abandoned children and more: How social media is spreading misinformation about Turkey-Syria earthquake

Firstpost  

Nicosia: Social media has been rife with misinformation and misattributed pictures and videos, including of a “tsunami” and a child mourning his parents, since a 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey and Syria. But a reverse image search showed the pictures date back to June 2017 and showed Palestinians celebrating Eid al-Fitr in the West Bank town of Nablus. But a reverse …

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Early warning is key to climate adaptation
2 years, 1 month ago

Early warning is key to climate adaptation

Hindustan Times  

On December 26, 2004, a magnitude 9 earthquake hit the Indian Ocean off the coast of Sumatra, triggering one of the biggest tsunamis in the world that killed 200,000 people. On Monday, at the ongoing Conference of the Parties meeting in Egypt, Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav acknowledged these efforts, reiterating the significance of EWS in a world pock-marked by …

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World Tsunami Awareness Day: History, significance and all you need to know
2 years, 1 month ago

World Tsunami Awareness Day: History, significance and all you need to know

Firstpost  

World Tsunami Awareness Day is commemorated every year on November 5 to raise awareness about tsunamis. History: In December 2015, the United Nations General Assembly declared November 5 as World Tsunami Awareness Day. Japan built up major expertise in areas like tsunami public action, early warning, and building back better after a disaster to reduce future impacts because of its …

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Taiwan Earthquake: Strong Jolt Triggers Tsunami Warning; What Causes These Giant Waves?
2 years, 3 months ago

Taiwan Earthquake: Strong Jolt Triggers Tsunami Warning; What Causes These Giant Waves?

News 18  

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan on Sunday, triggering at least three buildings to collapse, damaging roads, bridges and derailing train carriages in the sparsely populated southeastern region. China’s Central Weather Bureau designated the 6.8 earthquake that struck Taitung as a “main shock" and the magnitude 6.4 quake on Saturday and 70 quakes previously recorded as aftershocks, now reclassified as …

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What causes a tsunami and why are they so destructive
2 years, 11 months ago

What causes a tsunami and why are they so destructive

Firstpost  

Since the energy in tsunami waves reaches all the way to the bottom of the ocean, the depth of the sea floor is the primary factor that determines how fast they move Waltham, Massachusetts: On 15 January, 2022, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano in Tonga erupted, sending a tsunami racing across the Pacific Ocean in all directions. Only about 12 …

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Can a tsunami happen in Southern California? What should you do about it?
3 years, 3 months ago

Can a tsunami happen in Southern California? What should you do about it?

LA Times  

Crescent City, Calif., experienced significant damage in 2011 from the same earthquake-and-tsunami event that devastated Japan. Considering that California is hit by about one tsunami a year, it’s time to take more notice of those hazard zone and evacuation route signs. Graehl said Northern California could experience a significant local tsunami event generated from a major earthquake on the Cascadia …

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Supermassive Black Holes Can Cause Tsunami Waves as High as 94.6 Trillion km
3 years, 5 months ago

Supermassive Black Holes Can Cause Tsunami Waves as High as 94.6 Trillion km

News 18  

The highest waves in the 2004 Tsunami that wreaked havoc in Indonesia were as high as 51 metres. That is what astronomers have discovered – Tsunamis of gas escaping from black holes with waves with an unfathomable size of 94.6 trillion kilometres or 10 light-years, which is more than 300 times the diameter of our solar system. Supermassive black holes, …

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Climate Change Is Intensifying the Tsunami Threat in Alaska
4 years, 1 month ago

Climate Change Is Intensifying the Tsunami Threat in Alaska

Wired  

This story originally appeared in High Country News and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. This destabilization is being driven by climate change: Tsunamis are becoming more likely in Alaska as hillsides, formerly reinforced by glaciers and solidly frozen ground, loosen their hold on once-stable slopes. Alaska has identified three similar events in the past: Tsunamis in 2015 and …

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Ancient Skull May Hold Clues to Earliest Tsunami Victim
7 years, 1 month ago

Ancient Skull May Hold Clues to Earliest Tsunami Victim

CNN  

An ancient skull dating back more than 6,000 years has been discovered in Papua New Guinea. The skull was found in 1929 by Australian geologist Paul S. Hossfeld and is believed to belong to the earliest known human victim of a tsunami. Radiocarbon dating has shown that the skull is, in fact, much younger, dating back 5,000 to 6,000 years. …

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