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Tsunami fears as huge earthquake rocks southern Australia
The US Geological Survey put the quake at 6.1, with a depth of 10km (6.2 miles) USGS A 6.1 magnitude earthquake has struck near Australia, according to Geoscience Australia. It is the third major earthquake to hit Australia this summer. … Continue reading
New geological evidence aids tsunami hazard assessments from Alaska to Hawaii
Outcrop showing six tsunami deposits as layers in the soil. An outcrop composed of six tsunami deposits on the inland side of the lowland backing Stardust Bay over 0.5 miles from the sea. Brown soils developed into the top of … Continue reading
Ancient volcano set off 800 ft. tsunami, could it happen again?
Geologists think that the eastern slope of Fogo volcano crashed into the sea some 65,000 to 124,000 years ago, leaving a giant scar where a new volcano can be seen growing in this satellite image. Image credit: NASA. A team … Continue reading
Mediterraneo sussulto’ tsunami Giappone
(ANSA) – LONDRA, 15 GIU – Anche le acque del Mediterraneo sobbalzarono, elevandosi di circa 15 centimetri, per lo sconvolgimento creato dallo tsunami che l’11 marzo 2011 devast