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Visualization of the modelled coupled earthquake and tsunami across Palu Bay, from Ulrich et al., 2019: Left: Seismic waves being generated while the earthquake propagates southward in a ‘superfast’ manner. Warm colours denote higher movements across the geological faults and higher ground shaking (snapshot after 15 seconds of earthquake simulation time). Right: The movements of the earthquake beneath the bathtub shaped Palu Bay generate a ‘surprise’ tsunami (snapshot of the water waves aftee 20s of simulation time of the tsunami scenario). Image credit: LMU.

Role of earthquake motions in triggering a ‘surprise’ tsunami

Geology Page - September 7, 2019

Ancient Tsunamis: Deducing the scale of tsunamis from the ’roundness’ of deposited gravel

The calving front of Bowdoin Glacier in northwestern Greenland, where icebergs are discharged and ice under the water melts.

Tsunami signals to measure glacier calving in Greenland

Image showing landslide failures around Orcas Island. The red line marks the newly discovered Skipjack fault zone. Credit: H. Gary Greene

Salish seafloor mapping identifies earthquake and tsunami risks

A recent study led by UMass Amherst looked at risk in southeast Japan after the devastating 2011 quake and tsunami.

Modeling future earthquake and tsunami risk in southeast Japan

An example of coastal boulder deposits on Inishmaan, Aran Islands. The cliffs are about 20 m high, and the boulders are piled 32-42 m inland from the cliff edge.

Storm waves can move boulders we thought only tsunamis had the...

Geology Page - March 1, 2018

The Cascadia Subduction Zone is capable of generating powerful earthquakes.

Seafloor sediments appear to enhance Earthquake and Tsunami danger in Pacific...

Geology Page - November 21, 2017

This is the cranium of a person who lived in what's now Papua New Guinea, 6,000 years ago.

6,000-year-old skull could be from the world’s earliest known tsunami victim

Geology Page - October 26, 2017

Risk of tsunamis in Mediterranean Sea has been overstated

Geology Page - October 12, 2017

Geologists determine the breadth and depth of erosion from an ancient...

Geology Page - September 30, 2017

High Tsunami Danger Under Alaska according to Seafloor Images

Geology Page - August 2, 2017

Sea cave preserves 5,000-year snapshot of tsunamis

Geology Page - July 19, 2017

Forgotten archives reveal street-level impact of 1918 Puerto Rico earthquake and...

Geology Page - July 6, 2017

Earthquake in Greenland triggers fatal landslide-induced tsunami

Geology Page - June 26, 2017

Japanese slow earthquakes could shed light on tsunami generation

Geology Page - June 16, 2017

New evidence reveals source of 1586 Sanriku, Japan tsunami

Geology Page - June 7, 2017

Scientists look to skies to improve tsunami detection

Geology Page - May 18, 2017

Tsunami Formation Theory: Study Challenges Long-held

Geology Page - April 27, 2017

Communicating tsunami evacuations effectively

Geology Page - April 11, 2017

CRUST adds new layer of defense against earthquakes, tsunamis

Geology Page - March 19, 2017

Improving defence against earthquakes and tsunamis

Geology Page - March 11, 2017

Researcher proposes novel mechanism to stop tsunamis in their tracks

Geology Page - January 25, 2017

High rates of PTSD and other mental health problems after great...

Geology Page - January 11, 2017

Study Models Tsunami Risk for Florida and Cuba

Geology Page - December 15, 2016

Tsunami hits Japan after strong quake

Geology Page - November 22, 2016

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