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Lessons from Japan's Earthquake
March 14, 2011 — While Japan's 8.9-magnitude earthquake and accompanying tsunami represent a devastating natural disaster for the country's residents, scientists should also seize upon the massive temblor as an ... > full story -
NASA Images Tsunami's Effects on Northeastern Japan
March 13, 2011 — The extent of inundation from the destructive and deadly tsunami triggered by the March 11, 2011, magnitude 8.9 earthquake centered off Japan's northeastern coast about 130 kilometers (82 miles) east ... > full story -
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Radiation Expert Discusses Japan Nuclear Power Plant Concerns
March 11, 2011 — Following Friday's massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake that caused tsunamis and rocked the island nation of Japan, Japanese government officials announced a nuclear emergency after the quake caused a ... > full story -
Near-Real-Time Map of Japan Quake Aftershocks
March 11, 2011 — Researchers have created a near-real-time map of the aftershocks occurring globally following the 8.9 magnitude earthquake that rocked Japan ... > full story -
West Coast Tsunami Warnings Shouldn’t Lull Oregonians to Sleep, Expert Says
March 11, 2011 — The massive earthquake that rocked Japan on March 11 and generated a tsunami that inundated coastal cities at that island nation triggered alerts around the world. The Oregon coast was no ... > full story -
Pacific Northwest Faces Nearly Identical Risks to Japanese Quake
March 11, 2011 — It's being called one of the largest recorded earthquakes in world history. Japan today is struggling with the aftermath of a massive 8.9 earthquake on a subduction zone, a short distance offshore, ... > full story -
Geologists in the UK Trace Readings from Japan Earthquake
March 11, 2011 — Geologists in the UK have recorded the impact of today's major earthquake, off the coast of Japan, using sophisticated equipment. The magnitude 8.9 quake east of Honshu on March 11, 2011 was recorded ... > full story -
Engineer Studies Damage Caused by New Zealand Earthquake
March 10, 2011 — Researchers are just back from studying the damage caused by the Feb. 22 earthquake that hit Christchurch, New Zealand, and killed more than 160 people. In Christchurch, researchers said unreinforced ... > full story -
Hawaiian Volcano Crater Floor Collapse Followed by Eruption in Fissue Along Kilauea's East Rift Zone
March 6, 2011 — A fissure that opened on Kilauea's east rift zone after the March 5 collapse of the Pu'u 'O'o crater floor continues to erupt lava. Activity along the fissure was sporadic overnight and throughout ... > full story -
New System Can Warn of Tsunamis Within Minutes
March 4, 2011 — Seismologists have developed a new system that could be used to warn future populations of an impending tsunami only minutes after the initial earthquake. The system, known as RTerg, could help ... > full story
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