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Earthquakes Off Alaska Pose US Tsunami Risk

By Charles Q. Choi published

Subduction zone offshore capable of producing major tsunami-producing quakes.

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Small Earthquakes May Cause Surprisingly Big Tsunamis

By Charles Q. Choi published

Low-magnitude, long-lasting tremors in subduction zones may trigger tsunamis.

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Ships Could Provide Better Tsunami Warnings

By Crystal Gammon published

Tsunami generated by 2010 Chile earthquake detected by ship's GPS.

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Chile Quake & Tsunami Dramatically Altered Ecosystems

By Charles Q. Choi published

Parts of coast were lowered or raised, creating major impact on ocean creatures.

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The sun sets over the Greek peninsula of Kassandra, where scientists conducted fieldwork. Mount Olympus looms in the distance.

Ancient 'Wave of Poseidon' Was Real Tsunami

By Andrea Mustain published

The wave saved a town 1,500 years ago, but tsunamis pose a real danger now.

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Why Today's Indonesia Quake Didn't Make a Monster Tsunami

By Andrea Mustain published

This was a different kind of quake.

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Tsunami from Japanese earthquake shown in old picture from Katsushika Hokusai. As in the past more and more people get recovered dead from the sea. April 15, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan

Waves of Destruction: History's Biggest Tsunamis

By Live Science Staff published

The fast-moving waves have devastated Earth since the beginning of time.

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Severe Quake Strikes Off Indonesia, Sparking Tsunami Fears

By Live Science Staff published

The quake struck near the tsunami-generating quake that hit the area in 2004.

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Japanese vessel called the ghost ship drifting in waters off the coast of Alaska.

Tsunami 'Ghost Ship' Sinks Off Alaska Coast

By Jeanna Bryner published

The U.S. Coast Guard fired on the derelict ship, which was considered a shipping hazard.

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Houses above the inundation zone in this Japanese village survived intact, while everything below was destroyed by the 2011 tsunami.

Japan Tsunami Holds Lessons for Pacific Northwest

By Live Science Staff published

Researchers emphasizes importance of planning and evacuation drills.

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