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Remembering the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami: A 20-Year Reflection

December 25, 2024December 25, 2024 - by Allegra Nguyen - Leave a Comment

The 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami commemorates the disaster that claimed over 220,000 lives following a powerful earthquake off Indonesia. The event stressed the need for improved …

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Understanding the Cape Mendocino Earthquake: Tsunamis and Seismic Risks

December 14, 2024December 14, 2024 - by Sofia Nawab - Leave a Comment

On December 5, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake occurred near Cape Mendocino, but did not generate a tsunami due to the strike-slip nature of its fault movement. Historical earthquake data reveals …