Japan Earthquake & Tsunami
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Japan Earthquake Triggered Smaller Quakes Around World
By Charles Q. Choi published
Micro-quakes and tremors detected from Taiwan to central U.S.
Japan Quake Caused Surprisingly Severe Soil Collapse
By Live Science Staff published
Wet, sandy soils turned from solid to liquid across hundreds of miles.
Japan Quake's Size Surprised Scientists
By Charles Q. Choi published
Though were some warnings a big quake could strike.
Our Daily Planet: Civil War Weather and Confused Polar Bears
By Brett Israel published
Today's Earth news headlines and links.
Japan's Biggest Earthquakes
By Live Science Staff published
From largest magnitude to largest death toll, see the list.
Are Mega Earthquakes on the Rise?
By Becky Ham published
The recent spate of large temblors may not signal more to come, but we're more vulnerable to them.
Infographic: How the Japan Quake Triggered Aftershocks
By Live Science Staff published
The magnitude-9.0 earthquake that struck Japan on March 11 added stress to some faults while relaxing others.
Japan Nuclear Radiation Showing up in U.S. (Infographic)
By Ross Toro published
Low levels of radiation from Japan's reactors has been detected across the U.S.
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