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Hayward earthquake of 1868: What lessons can we learn?

On Sept. 6, Berkeley historian Richard Schwartz will speak about the 1868 Hayward earthquake. The talk is free. Just a few seats remain.

Exascale simulations underpin quake-resistant infrastructure designs

Simulations still can't predict exactly when an earthquake will happen, but with the incredible processing power of modern ...

Mega-tsunami warning: These 3 US states could face direct impact in next 50 years

A groundbreaking study from Virginia Tech warned that three US states are at significant risk of experiencing catastrophic ...

1,000-foot MEGA tsunami likely to hit US Pacific Coast, Scientist issues MASSIVE Tsunami alert, says…

Southern Washington, northern Oregon, and northern California are the regions which are most vulnerable to flooding from a ...
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Years After An Earthquake, Rivers Still Carry the Mountains Downstream

By Harrison Tasoff, UCSB On May 12, 2008, the magnitude 7.9 Wenchuan Earthquake shook central China, its destructive tremors spreading from the flank of the Longmen Shan, or Dragon's Gate Mountains, ...

Mega-tsunami warning: Could a 1,000-foot tsunami hit the US Pacific Coast? Scientist raises alarm

A Virginia Tech study warns of a potential mega-tsunami along the US Pacific Coast, triggered by a major earthquake in the ...