The science of catastrophe: tsunamis and how they work

Dec. 26, 2009

Five years ago, 200,000 lives were wiped out. Experts expect another a huge quake under Indonesia. The devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, caused by a major earthquake under the seafloor north of Aceh in Sumatra, struck five years ago today, killing more than 200,000 people. Scientists say...

Quake rattles Indian island chain

PORT BLAIR, India, June 27 (UPI) -- An undersea earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter Scale struck near India's Andaman islands in the Indian Ocean Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Indonesia: 6.3 quake may cause tsunami

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia, March 30 (UPI) -- A 6.3 magnitude earthquake off the western shore of Indonesia Sunday raised fears of a tsunami near its epicenter, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.

Solomon Islands quake may cause tsunami

KIRA KIRA, Solomon Islands, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- A tsunami bulletin was issued Sunday for the Solomon Islands after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck under the Pacific ocean.

Cause of tsunami wave heights is studied

COLERAINE, Northern Ireland, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- Irish-led scientists have found tsunami wave height is independent of earthquake magnitude, instead linked to a rupture's vertical displacement.

No tsunami threat from Indonesia quake

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- A strong 6.6 undersea earthquake hit western Indonesia Saturday afternoon, but posed no tsunami threat, meteorological officials said.

Thai tsunami warning system operational

BANGKOK, June 30 (UPI) -- The Bangkok Post reported on June 30 that an international Indian Ocean tsunami warning network is now operational.

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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler

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