Scientists remain puzzled over what caused the tsunami that was observed over a wide part of Japan on Oct. 9. Normally, the Japan Meteorological Agency will issue a tsunami advisory within three ...
Earthquakes are the sudden violent shaking of the ground. This happens because the Earth's plates are constantly moving. Sometimes because of friction, plates try to move but become stuck ...
In the last century, only 58 tsunamis have occurred, but they have claimed over 260,000 lives. On average, each disaster has caused the death of 4,600 people, more than any other natural hazard ...
But discoveries on Shetland have found another two hitherto unknown tsunamis have hit more recently. Now the hunt is on to find what caused them. Only then will the experts be able to work out ...