Land topography is usually formed gradually over long periods of time, but sometimes a single event can dramatically change ...

The 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami caused over 18,000 deaths and $220 billion in damages. A magnitude 9.1 earthquake triggered a devastating tsunami, the largest in Japan's history.

What created the Noto Peninsula landscape we know today? After examining the devastation from the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake, researchers have a theory.

1 earthquake,” he said. “Detailed causes of deaths should be disclosed at some appropriate time to review the situation for future generations.” Researchers at Tohoku University’s ...

The Oregon Office of Emergency Management advises on tsunami preparedness, emphasizing risk awareness and community planning.

Oregon scientists are hoping to help the coastal communities survive a major inundation in various ways. One of those is detailed evacuation maps that anyone can access.

The Oregon coast is undeniably alluring. Sandy beaches, rocky cliffs and outcroppings. Waterfalls, water spouts, sand dunes. Puffins, pelicans, cormorants. Elk and whales. In a state defined by access ...

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Land topography is usually formed gradually over long periods of time, but sometimes a single event can dramatically change things. On New Year's Day ...

The port city was the center of the devastation caused by the Great Hanshin Earthquake of Jan. 17, 1995.