Scientists know where the big earthquakes will hit. They just don’t know when
A lurch in the Earth’s tectonic plates can wreak havoc at any time – as we’ve just seen in Vanuatu. How do scientists measure ...
Tsunami alert lifted after magnitude 6.6 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan
TOKYO -- A tsunami advisory was issued for part of southwest Japan after a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Monday, but the ...
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Recovery and resilience: 20 years after the Indian Ocean tsunami
Through collaborations with communities, Mercy Corps is supporting locally led disaster preparedness in the wake of the 2004 ...
Tsunami advisory lifted after strong earthquake hits Japanese coast
TOKYO and LONDON -- A tsunami advisory has now been lifted after an earlier warning in the wake of a strong earthquake Monday ...
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Rescuers search for survivors after quake in China’s Tibet kills at least 126
A deadly earthquake in Tibet has killed 126 people, injured 188, and left thousands displaced as rescuers race to save lives in freezing conditions.
Earthquake Update: 126 Dead, 188 Injured As 6.8 Magnitude Jolts Tibet; Tremors Felt In Nepal, India
According to regional disaster relief headquarters, the 6.8 magnitude quake took place at 9:05 am Tuesday (Beijing Time). However, according to the The US Geological Service, the quake's magnitude was ...
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Reflecting on the 2004 tsunami
EDITORIAL: Two decades after the 2004 tsunami devastated coastal communities across 14 countries and killed over 230,000 people, we must not only commemorate the lives lost but also critically ...
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20 years later: Remembering the world's deadliest tsunami
The epicenter was located 150 miles from the Sumatran coast ... valuable insights into the importance of effective disaster preparedness. Prior to the 2004 tsunami, there was no set system to detect ...
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Deadly, “Tsunami-Like” Waves Slam Peru (Video)
Scenes of destruction are pouring in from Peru, as abnormally large surf – with some reports calling the waves “13-foot” and even “tsunami-like” – slammed the coast on Friday, December 27th. The ...
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The Indian Ocean tsunami: 20 years on
December 26, 2004 [AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe] The Indian Ocean tsunami was one of the greatest ... northern tip of Sumatra was closest to the epicentre of the huge 9.2 magnitude earthquake ...
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How tsunami aid triggered a social disaster in Nicobar
On December 26, 2004, the Nicobarese faced an unprecedented catastrophe as the Indian Ocean tsunami, triggered by the massive ... perilously close to the epicentre, bore the full force of the disaster ...
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Punta Arenas in tsunami early warning net.
Actually Chile is a full member of the Hawaii based Pacific Tsunami International Alert ... a computer system that in minutes determines the epicentre and the potential capacity to generate ...