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Community Education And Evacuation Planning Saved Lives In Sept. 29 Samoan Tsunami
Community-based education
and awareness programs
minimized the death toll
from the recent Samoan
tsunami, according to a team
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First Detailed Documentation Of Tsunami Erosion
For the first time, a group
of scientists working in the
Kuril Islands off the east
coast of Russia has
documented the scope of
tsunami-caused erosion and
... > full story
Tsunami Evacuation Buildings: Another Way To Save Lives In The Pacific Northwest
Coastal towns and cities in
the northwest are woefully
unprepared for a large-scale
natural disaster. In
response, geotechnical
... > full story
Tsunami Waves Reasonably Likely To Strike Israel, Geo-Archaeological Research Suggests
There is a likely chance of
tsunami waves reaching the
shores of Israel, says one
researcher, following
geoarchaeological research
... > full story
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New Way To Monitor Faults May Help Predict Earthquakes
October 1, 2009 — Scientists have found a way to monitor the strength of geologic faults deep in the Earth. This finding could prove to be a boon for earthquake prediction by pinpointing those faults that are likely ... > full story -
San Andreas Affected By 2004 Sumatran Quake; Largest Quakes Can Weaken Fault Zones Worldwide
September 30, 2009 — Seismologists have found evidence that the massive 2004 earthquake that triggered killer tsunamis. Their study suggests the Earth's largest earthquakes can weaken the strength of fault zones ... > full story -
Listening To Rocks Helps Researchers Better Understand Earthquakes
September 1, 2009 — Using a technique called "ambient noise correlation," seismologists have observed significant changes in the behavior of parts of Earth's crust that were disturbed by three major ... > full story -
Ocean-Drilling Expedition Cites New Evidence Related To Origin And Evolution Of Seismogenic Faults
August 21, 2009 — New research about what triggers earthquakes shows that splay fault activity varies through ... > full story -
Risk Of Huge Pacific Ocean Tsunami On West Coast Of America Greater Than Previously Thought
July 20, 2009 — The potential for a huge Pacific Ocean tsunami on the West Coast of America may be greater than previously thought, according to a new study of geological evidence along the Gulf of Alaska coast. The ... > full story -
Scientists Find Tsunami 'Shadow' Visible From Space
July 16, 2009 — For the first time, scientists have demonstrated that tsunamis in the open ocean can change sea surface texture in a way that can be measured by satellite-borne radars. The finding could one day help ... > full story -
Alaskan Earthquake 'To Be Expected,' Says Researcher
June 23, 2009 — As reports of a strong earthquake in Alaska continue to emerge (on June 22) a Baylor University earthquake researcher says this is not an unusual event in this ... > full story -
Past Tsunamis? Contrary To Recent Hypothesis, 'Chevrons' Are Not Evidence Of Megatsunamis
April 30, 2009 — A geologist and tsunami expert debunks persistent idea that so-called "chevrons," large U- or V-shaped formations found in some of the world's coastal areas, are evidence of megatsunamis caused by ... > full story -
Lake Tahoe Region In U.S. May Be Due For Major Earthquake
April 30, 2009 — Scientists have developed a more comprehensive analysis of earthquake activity in the Lake Tahoe region, which suggest a magnitude-7 earthquake occurs every 2,000 to 3,000 years in the basin, and ... > full story -
New Blow Against Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Theory, Geologists Find
April 28, 2009 — The enduringly popular theory that the Chicxulub crater holds the clue to the demise of the dinosaurs, along with some 65 percent of all species 65 million years ago, is challenged in a new article. ... > full story
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