Californians Know About Earthquakes, but Tsunamis Are a Different Story
by Northern California cities and residents seemed unsure on Thursday about the best response to an official tsunami warning that went out to five million Californians.
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Tsunami Warning Issued in Japan After Strong Earthquakes
The advisory was in place for parts of the islands of Kyushu and Shikoku in the south after quakes of 6.9 and 7.1 were reported.
Early Morning Tremors in UAE Caused by Offshore Earthquakes
Residents in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) awoke to a shaky start on Wednesday morning after two minor earthquakes struck the Oman Sea. The National …
How Are Earthquakes Measured? It’s Not Using the Richter Scale
Earthquake strength is registered on what is called the moment magnitude scale, which measures how much energy was released when the rocks along a fault …
The Taiwan Earthquake’s Aftermath in Photos
A damaged building in Hualien, after an earthquake hit Taiwan, on Wednesday.Credit…Taiwan’s Central News Agency, via Agence France-Presse — Getty Images A damaged building in …
A Look at Taiwan’s Strongest Earthquakes
The magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Taiwan on Wednesday was the strongest in 25 years, the island’s Central Weather Administration said. Here’s a look back at …