Watch tsunami waves from a 9.0 earthquake hit the Pacific Northwest in new simulation videos A magnitude 9.0 earthquake could certainly qualify as the much-feared “big one” in Washington state. New simulation videos from the… Read More
Tweets document ‘major’ damage after 7.0 Alaska quake rocks Anchorage Buildings in downtown Anchorage were damaged and roads were ruined when a magnitude-7.0 earthquake hit Alaska’s biggest city today. The… Read More
University of Washington engineers develop ‘breakaway’ tsunami-resistant buildings, prepping for ‘The Big One’ Engineers at the University of Washington are developing a first-of-its-kind building that can withstand powerful waves from tsunamis. The tsunami-resistant buildings… Read More
Mega-tsunamis on Mars? Sediments show signs of giant waves from ancient ocean Liquid water is almost non-existent on modern Mars, but scientists say sedimentary deposits show signs that tsunami waves as high as… Read More
This survival capsule might save you from the next tsunami or earthquake After the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, Julian Sharpe started thinking about ways to help people survive similar disasters. As… Read More
Tracking the tsunami online, even before the quake Following the 8.9 magnitude earthquake and tsunami in Japan, we’ve been checking frequently with the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center for… Read More
