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Faux Tsunamis to 'Hit' Pacific Coast and Caribbean Wednesday

By Andrea Mustain published

Long-planned tsunami drill falls just after Japan tragedy.

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Sneaky 'Slow' Earthquakes Can Cause Outsize Tsunamis

By Andrea Mustain published

These relatively low magnitude quakes produce freakishly large waves.

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Global Quake Risks: New Map Shows Most Vulnerable Areas

By Live Science Staff published

The map uses earthquake records stretching back to 2150 BC.

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The magnitude 8.9 earthquake off the coastline of Japan's island of Honshu created a vast disturbance in the Pacific Ocean that could be felt all around its rim.

Earth Shakes and Water Waves Cause Widespread Destruction (Infographic)

By Karl Tate published

Here's a look at the science basics of Japan's earthquake and tsunamis.

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Video of tsunami striking Kamaishi Japan, March 11, 2011.

Why Do Some Earthquakes Cause Tsunamis But Others Don't?

By Remy Melina published

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New Tool May Help Minimize Tsunami Death Toll

By Live Science Staff published

System can tell scientists if an earthquake will produce a deadly wave.

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Surprise 2nd Quake Discovered Behind Deadly Tsunami

By Lynne Peeples published

The deadly tsunami that washed over the southwest Pacific islands of Samoa and Tonga last September may have been triggered by not just one but two giant earthquakes

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Mystery Wave Strikes Maine Harbor

By Robert Roy Britt published

Large, unexpected tsunami-like waves as high as 12 feet struck Boothbay Harbor on Oct. 28.

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Tsunami Lore Could Save Lives

By Andrea Thompson published

Legendary stories of tsunamis may have saved islanders' lives.

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Damage from Hurricanes and Tsunamis Looks Strangely Alike

By Andrea Thompson published

Both events devastate structures in surprisingly similar ways.

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