What Would a Tsunami in the Mediterranean Look Like?
Researchers have developed a model to simulate the impact of tsunamis generated by earthquakes and applied it to the Eastern Mediterranean. The results show how tsunami waves could hit and inundate coastal areas in southern Italy and Greece.
Examining the Fate of Fukushima Contaminants
An international research team reports results of a three-year study of sediment samples collected offshore from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. The research aids in understanding what happens to Fukushima contaminants after they are buried on the seafloor off coastal Japan.
Computer Models Show Significant Tsunami Strength for Ventura and Oxnard, California
According to their 3-D models, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake on faults located offshore Ventura would result in many parts of the regional coastline being inundated a few kilometers inland by a tsunami wave.
Continental Collision Could Trigger California Tsunami
Massive undersea earthquakes off the coast of California could send a tsunami crashing into Los Angeles or San Diego, new research suggests.
Powerful 7.8-Magnitude Quake Shakes Japan
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the Japanese coast Saturday, geologists said, shaking buildings in Tokyo. Despite the huge power of the quake, there was no risk of a tsunami, The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre reported.
Two 6.8-Magnitude Quakes Strike off Solomon Islands
Two strong 6.8-magnitude earthquakes struck off the Solomon Islands early Saturday, USGS said, but there were no initial reports of damage and no tsunami warnings were issued.
Papua New Guinea Earthquake Sparks Tsunami Warning, But Only minor Damage Reported
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake off the coast triggered a tsunami alert in the Pacific after striking the New Britain region.
Tokyo Finds High Levels of Radiation in Children’s Park
Authorities in the Japanese capital have cordoned off a playground where high levels of radiation were detected this week, reviving concerns about nuclear contamination four years after the Fukushima disaster.
More People Could Survive Tsunami If They Walk Faster
About 5,500 more people could survive a major tsunami hitting the Pacific Northwest if they just walk a little faster to higher ground after roads are knocked out, a new study shows.