Why Japan’s earthquake has Bali on edge over magnitude 9 'megathrust' risk

Bali, Sumba and the Flores Islands are expected to be the worst hit from a megathrust earthquake in the Sumba fault The ...
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New warning – possible megathrust earthquake; If it happens, a catastrophe like in 2011 would follow VIDEO

Japanese authorities have warned northern coastal areas of the country about a slightly increased risk of a so-called ...

7.7 Japan Earthquake Unleashes Tsunami Scare in Hokkaido (Aerial Video)

Aerial footage shows tsunami waves hitting Hokkaido, Japan following a 7.7-magnitude earthquake which rocked the country on ...

Editorial: Japan's 2nd 'subsequent quake advisory' highlights need for vigilant preparation

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the Sanriku coast in northeastern Japan on April 20, registering an upper 5 on Japan's ...

Japan Evacuates Tourists for Potential Incoming Tsunami

After a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Sanriku, Japan on Monday, officials are preeminently preparing for aftershocks ...

Ocean bottom seismometers could improve earthquake warning times in Pacific Northwest

If there is a magnitude 8 or 9 megathrust earthquake off the coast of the Pacific Northwest, data from ocean bottom ...

A hidden Oregon basin and a shallower slab sharpen the Cascadia megaquake threat

A new look at the Juan de Fuca tectonic plate beneath the coast of northern Oregon suggests this subducting slab is shallower ...
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Fluid in the Cascadia Subduction Zone could impact how the region responds to a massive quake, UW finds

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Cascadia Subduction Zone is “unusually quiet,” for a megathrust fault, making it more difficult for scientists to understand its behavior and structure. With help from ...
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4.9 magnitude shallow earthquake hits Indian Ocean: Is it a warning?

A 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck the Indian Ocean on Sunday morning at a depth of 10 km, according to the National Center of ...