Friday's earthquake off Mexico was the largest in that region in over a century, and will add pressure to a region already being battered by several other natural disasters.
Earth Sciences
Sep 11, 2017
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An effective communication approach incorporating computer simulations could help people find practical means to evacuate in the event of a tsunami.
Earth Sciences
Apr 11, 2017
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Indonesia's tsunami detection system, made up of seafloor sensors that communicate with transmitting buoys on the surface, has been rendered useless by vandals and lack of funding. Now Indonesian and U.S. scientists say they've ...
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Jan 31, 2017
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A powerful magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck deep under Papua New Guinea on Sunday, causing damage and blackouts but no tsunami hours after the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued an alert for nearby islands.
Environment
Jan 22, 2017
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Parts of Japan were on tsunami alert today following a magnitude 6.9 earthquake off the east coast of the country.
Earth Sciences
Nov 22, 2016
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The tsunami warnings from the latest New Zealand earthquake show how important it is for people to be prepared for such an event.
Earth Sciences
Nov 14, 2016
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The recent magnitude 7.1 earthquake and subsequent tsunami warning in northern New Zealand reminds us that tsunamis are unpredictable and can strike any time.
Earth Sciences
Sep 16, 2016
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Indonesia lifted a tsunami warning issued Wednesday after a powerful earthquake off Sumatra sent islanders rushing to high ground.
Earth Sciences
Mar 2, 2016
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Existing GPS instruments at monitoring stations worldwide could be used to increase the speed and accuracy of tsunami warnings, according to new study accepted for publication in Geophysical Research Letters, a journal of ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 16, 2016
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Tsunami advisories for Hawaii and California were dropped Thursday following a powerful earthquake off Chile, while minor effects were recorded along coasts as far north as Alaska.
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Sep 17, 2015
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