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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 -
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 -
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 -
Simulating Breaking Waves
February 28, 2011 — The SWAN (Simulating WAves Nearshore) wave prediction model predicts the distribution of wave heights close to the shore. It was recently expanded to include the SWASH (Simulating WAves till SHore) ... > full story -
Testing the Limits of Where Humans Can Live
February 20, 2011 — On an isolated segment of islands in the Pacific Ring of Fire, residents endure volcanoes, tsunamis, dense fog, steep cliffs and long and chilly winters. Researchers have studied the history of human ... > full story -
Haiti Dominates Earthquake Fatalities in 2010
January 17, 2011 — While the U.S. Geological Survey recorded 22 magnitude-7 or larger earthquakes in 2010, almost all the fatalities were produced by one -- the major quake that hit Haiti on Jan. ... > full story -
Donating to Disaster Victims: What Makes Us Reach for Our Wallets?
January 14, 2011 — New research has revealed that people are more likely to donate to victims of disasters that are perceived to have natural causes, such as floods or earthquakes, rather than humanly caused ... > full story
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