Tag: Tsunami risk
Japan’s First Mega-Earthquake Alert: Reasons and Implications
On August 8, the Japanese Meteorological Agency issued its first-ever “megaquake alert” following a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that hit the Miyazaki prefecture in southern...
Why Earthquakes of the Same Magnitude Feel Different
When the 4.4-magnitude earthquake hit the Los Angeles area on Monday afternoon, residents reported feeling a prolonged quake with significant shaking. However, the magnitude...