tsunamis
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Damage from Hurricanes and Tsunamis Looks Strangely AlikeBoth events devastate structures in surprisingly similar ways.
By Andrea Thompson Published
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Tsunamis: The Grave, Global and Unpredictable ThreatResidents of Japan have fled the coast twice in the past two months. Both times the tsunamis were minor. Why does one earthquake generate huge waves while another does not?
By Robert Roy Britt Published
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Towering Ancient Tsunami Devastated the MediterraneanVIDEO: A new computer simulation recreates a catastrophic tsunami that spawned waves up to 130 feet tall.
By Ker Than Published
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Faster Tsunami Warnings PossibleNew software coupled with data from the Global Positioning System (GPS) could quickly determine whether a large earthquake will generate an ocean-wide tsunami.
By Live Science Staff Published
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Large Earthquake Hits Tonga Region, Tsunami Warning IssuedThe Kingdom of Tonga is an archipelago nation located in the South Pacific Ocean, about a third of the way between New Zealand and Hawaii, east of Fiji.
By Live Science Staff Published
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Potential Southern California Tsunami Could Cost Up to $42 BillionThe warning system covering the Pacific Ocean might save many lives. But nothing can stop the destruction.
By Live Science Staff Published
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New Method Promises Better Earthquake PredictionPredicting major earthquakes, at least the type that produce tsunamis, may get a little easier with knowledge gleaned from a new study of past events.
By Bjorn Carey Published
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New Warning: U.S. Gulf Coast Faces High Tsunami RiskPotential for devastation high based on fresh analysis of historical data since the arrival of Columbus.
By Michael Schirber Published
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The Megatsunami: Possible Modern ThreatGlobal warming, blame for much, now is said to possibly increase the threat of a catastrophic tsunami.
By Robert Roy Britt Published