Tsunami threat eases after powerful magnitude-7.0 earthquake shakes Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands has been rattled by another powerful earthquake, but authorities have now lifted a warning of potential hazardous tsunami waves.
El Salvador earthquake: Tsunami threat passes after powerful magnitude-7 tremor
There are no reports of damage after a strong magnitude-7 earthquake struck near El Salvador, rattling Central America and prompting concern of possible tsunami waves.
6.9-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes off the Coast of Japan: USGS
A 6.9-magnitude earthquake has been reported in Fukushima, Japan, according to the United States Geological Survey. Hazardous tsunamis are possible for parts of Japan’s east coast within 300 kilometers (about 186 miles) of the earthquake’s epicenter, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.
New Zealand earthquake so strong it lifted sea floor 2 meters, Video
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake lifted New Zealand’s shore, leaving its northeastern coastline exposed.
Quake strikes New Zealand, thousands flee homes as tsunami hits
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck central New Zealand just after midnight, the U.S. Geological Survey said, causing widespread damage and generating a tsunami.
World Tsunami Awareness Day makes its debut on 5 November, Japan
Japan’s initiative to raise the awareness of the risks posed by tsunamis will this weekend mark a milestone when World Tsunami Awareness Day makes its debut on 5 November – an occasion that goes beyond paying tribute to the victims of tsunamis.
Impact of the Fukushima accident on marine life, five years later
Five years ago, the largest single release of human-made radioactive discharge to the marine environment resulted from an accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Japan. A new study explores the environmental consequences in the marine environment of the accident.
Earthquake series cause uplift variations at continental margins
A new mechanism may explain how great earthquakes with magnitudes larger than M7 are linked to coastal uplift in many regions worldwide. This has important implications for the seismic hazard and the tsunami risk along the shores of many countries.
Offshore 7.1 quake prompts temporary evacuation of New Zealand coastal area
Evacuation order and tsunami warning were lifted in coastal areas of New Zealand, a few hours after a magnitude 7.1 quake struck offshore north-east of Te Araroa, off the North Island. Authorities in Gisborne said people could return home but were “strongly advised” to stay off the beaches.