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Saturday, December 2, 2023
A screengrab of a map showing an earthquake Mindanao, Philippines on Dec 2, 2023. (Image: US Geological Survey [USGS])
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Strong Quake In Philippines Triggers Tsunami Warnings And Evacuations

By Mikhail Flores MANILA, Dec 2 (Reuters) – Evacuations were under way in the Philippines after a quake of at least magnitude 7.5 struck the

December 2, 2023
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Thursday, March 4, 2021
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Tsunami Alerts Issued in Pacific After 8.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes New Zealand

Update: Authorities have canceled tsunami warnings as the threat has passed. By Praveen Menon WELLINGTON, March 5 (Reuters) – Thousands of New Zealanders

March 4, 2021
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Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Bitter Lessons of Japan’s 2011 Tsunami Put to Use With Latest Quake
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Bitter Lessons of Japan’s 2011 Tsunami Put to Use With Latest Quake

By Elaine Lies TOKYO, Nov 22 (Reuters) – Massive tsunami waves slammed into Japan’s northeastern coast more than five years ago, killing about

November 22, 2016
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Monday, August 22, 2016
New Science: Using Ships For Tsunami Warning
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New Science: Using Ships For Tsunami Warning

  by James Foster, University of Hawaii (TheConversation) Racing across ocean basins at speeds over 500 miles per hour, tsunamis can wreak

August 22, 2016
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Tuesday, April 1, 2014
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8.2 Earthquake Strikes Offshore Northern Chile, Tsunami Warning Issued

SEA LEVEL READINGS INDICATE A TSUNAMI WAS GENERATED. IT MAY HAVE BEEN DESTRUCTIVE ALONG COASTS NEAR THE EARTHQUAKE EPICENTER AND COULD ALSO BE A THREAT TO MORE

April 1, 2014
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Thursday, April 11, 2013
NYK Line’s New Tsunami Alert System Warns Vessels of Impending Danger
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NYK Line’s New Tsunami Alert System Warns Vessels of Impending Danger

We have all heard that tsunamis pass harmlessly beneath ships at sea, and that their true force doesn’t present itself until the seafloor rises to force

April 11, 2013
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012
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Tsunami Warning Lifted for Indian Ocean

The US Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has lifted it’s warning for the Indian Ocean following a magnitude 8.7 earthquake struck this morning off the

April 11, 2012
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Chilean Earthquake Tsunami – Videos

Yesterday we showed you maps of the tsunami created by the February 27th 8.8 magnitude Chilean earthquake.  Today we follow up with a collection of videos of

March 10, 2010
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Marine Weather

Tsunami Infographics – Best Of The Web

Photo by mchaconcr Is the tsunami a maritime news story? Should gCaptain be providing coverage and at what level? These are some of the questions gCaptain

September 30, 2009
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Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Marine Weather

Earthquake ALERT – San Francisco

A Magnitude 5+ earthquake was just (last 1/2hr) recorded in San Francisco. Stay tuned for more details and please write any information or links you have in

October 30, 2007
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