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Tsunami Waves Reasonably Likely To Strike Israel, Geo-Archaeological Research Suggests
October 26, 2009 — There is a likely chance of tsunami waves reaching the shores of Israel, says one researcher, following geoarchaeological research at the port of Caesarea. Tsunami events in the Mediterranean occur ... > full story -
Tsunami Evacuation Buildings: Another Way To Save Lives In The Pacific Northwest
October 19, 2009 — Coastal towns and cities in the northwest are woefully unprepared for a large-scale natural disaster. In response, geotechnical engineers are working to develop a series of tsunami evacuation ... > 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 -
New Way To Monitor Faults May Help Predict Earthquakes
September 30, 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 -
Listening To Rocks Helps Researchers Better Understand Earthquakes
August 17, 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 17, 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 22, 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 -
Lake Tahoe Region In U.S. May Be Due For Major Earthquake
April 29, 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
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