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GPS Solution Provides Three-Minute Tsunami Alerts
Researchers have shown that,
by using global positioning
systems (GPS) to measure
ground deformation caused by
a large underwater
earthquake, they can provide
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Research Helps Paint Finer Picture of Massive 1700 Earthquake
In 1700, a massive
earthquake struck the west
coast of North America, but
a lack of local
documentation has made
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Western Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami Hazard Potential Greater Than Previously Thought
Earthquakes similar in
magnitude to the 2004
Sumatra earthquake could
occur in an area beneath the
Arabian Sea at the Makran
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Hearing the Russian Meteor, in America: Sound Arrived in 10 Hours, Lasted 10 More
How powerful was February's
meteor that crashed into
Russia? Strong enough that
its explosive entry into our
atmosphere was detected
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How Should Geophysics Contribute to Disaster Planning?
May 16, 2013 — Earthquakes, tsunamis, and other natural disasters often showcase the worst in human suffering – especially when those disasters strike populations who live in rapidly growing communities in ... > full story -
Scientists Retrieve Temperature Data from Japan Trench Observatory
May 1, 2013 — With the successful retrieval of a string of instruments from deep beneath the seafloor, an international team of scientists has completed an unprecedented series of operations to obtain crucial ... > full story -
Finding a Sensible Balance for Natural Hazard Mitigation With Mathematical Models
April 30, 2013 — Uncertainty issues are paramount in assessing risks posed by natural hazards and in developing strategies to alleviate their consequences. A new model estimates the balance between costs and benefits ... > full story -
Calculating Tsunami Risk for the US East Coast
April 19, 2013 — The greatest threat of a tsunami for the US East Coast from a nearby offshore earthquake stretches from the coast of New England to New Jersey, according to ... > full story -
After Major Earthquake: A Global Murmur, Then Unusual Silence
April 19, 2013 — In the global aftershock zone that followed the major April 2012 Indian Ocean earthquake, seismologists noticed an unusual pattern -- period of quiet, without a large quake. Why did this period of ... > full story -
Measuring the Hazards of Global Aftershock
April 19, 2013 — The entire world becomes an aftershock zone after a massive magnitude (M) 7 or larger earthquake -- but what hazard does this pose around the ... > full story -
The Fukushima Dai-Ichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident: Two Years On, the Fallout Continues
April 15, 2013 — More than two years after the earthquake and tsunami that devastated parts of Japan, scientists are still trying to quantify the extent of the ... > full story -
The Resilience of the Chilean Coast After the Earthquake of 2010
April 5, 2013 — In February 2010, a violent earthquake struck Chile, causing a tsunami 10 m in height. Affecting millions of people, the earthquake and giant wave also transformed the appearance of the coastline: ... > full story -
Sea Floor Earthquake Zones Can Act Like a 'Magnifying Lens' Strengthening Tsunamis Beyond What Was Through Possible
March 7, 2013 — Until now, it was largely believed that the maximum tsunami height onshore could not exceed the depth of the seafloor. But new research shows that when focusing occurs, that scaling relationship ... > full story -
Stress Change During the 2011 Tohoku-Oki Earthquake Illuminated
February 7, 2013 — The March 11, 2011 Tohoku-Oki earthquake produced the largest slip ever recorded in an earthquake, over 50 meters. Such huge fault movement on the shallow portion of the megathrust boundary came as a ... > full story
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