Tag: tsunami
Tsunami in Japan? An alert after an earthquake near Fukushima
TSUNAMI ALERT. The tsunami alert was sounded in Japan on Wednesday March 16, when a magnitude 7.3 earthquake was recorded not far from the Fukushima nuclear power plant. The tremor,…
tsunami warning issued, more than 2 million households without electricity in Tokyo
According to preliminary data, the magnitude of the quake was 7.3 on the Richter scale. The Meteorological Institute of Japan warns of waves one meter high. 16.3. 18:15 • Updated…
7.3 earthquake in Japan and tsunami warning
A strong earthquake, which has caused an alert tsunami in the most affected area up to a meter high, has shaken northern Japan this Wednesday, according to Japanese authorities. The…
Last Minute: 7.3 magnitude earthquake in Japan! Tsunami warning issued
Breaking news: An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 occurred in the Tohoku region in northeastern Japan. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the earthquake, which occurred at 23:36…
What is the origin of methane hydrates?
In a context of global warming, the melting of methane hydrates is a major concern that could significantly impact the current evolution of the climate. Small presentation of these gas…
Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’Apai: portrait of the giant underwater volcano that erupted on January 15
Its formidable January 15 eruption attracted attention. But what is this volcano at the origin of the tsunami which propagated in the Pacific Ocean and whose shock wave circled the…
How big was the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’Apai volcano? Decryption
Like the shock wave it generated, the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’Apai volcano erupted around the world. Firstly for its magnitude, which allows it to be referenced as a…
Was the explosive eruption in Tonga a major event?
Like the shock wave it generated, the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’Apai volcano erupted around the world. Firstly for its magnitude, which allows it to be referenced as a…
Tonga: Volcano eruption and tsunami survivors talk about their experiences
In Tonga, the archipelago country of the Pacific Ocean, which experienced a tsunami after a major volcanic eruption on January 14, the survivors of the disaster began to be heard…
Explosive eruption in the Tonga Islands and tsunami: what happened?
In the Tonga archipelago located in the Pacific Ocean, very violent explosions produced columns of ash 20 to 30 kilometers high on Friday January 14 and Saturday January 15, above…