Topic
natural hazards
5 stories related to this topic, newest first.
indiatoday.intoday.inscience5 days ago
San Andreas Fault reaches highest stress level in 1,000 years
University of Hawai’i researchers report the San Andreas and San Jacinto faults are at peak stress after more than 160 years without a major rupture. Computer models show the faults could produce a combined earthquake affecting millions in Southern California.
en.antaranews.comworld6 days agoUpdated
Study Finds Highest Stress in 1,000 Years on San Andreas and San Jacinto Faults at Cajon Pass
A new study finds stress levels on two major California faults at their highest point since at least 1000 AD. Researchers used geological records and simulations to track stress buildup at their junction near Los Angeles.
The Bbcscience46 days agoUpdated
64 Million Cubic Metres of Rock Slide into Alaska’s Tracy Arm Fjord, Generating 481-Metre Wave
A 64-million-cubic-metre rock collapse into Tracy Arm Fjord produced the second-largest megatsunami on record. The 5.26 a.m. wave reached 481 metres and prompted several cruise operators to stop sending vessels into the area. Scientists attribute the event to long-term retreat of…
ecns.cnscience59 days ago
Research Reveals Long Dormancy Period for Active Volcano Methana in Greece
New research has found that the active volcano Methana near Athens, Greece, experienced a dormancy period of nearly 110,000 years. This discovery challenges traditional distinctions between volcanic dormancy and extinction. The findings were reported by @ScienceMagazine.
SC
khn.orgworld72 days ago
West Coast Coastal Towns Face Challenges in Funding Tsunami Shelters
Coastal towns along the West Coast lack resources to construct tsunami shelters for protection against surging waves. These structures aim to safeguard homes and residents in tsunami-prone areas. The situation highlights ongoing efforts to address natural disaster risks in vulner…