US EditionTsunami Alerts Brought a Lot of Attention, but Little Waves. Will that Hurt Impact of Future Warnings?
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Tsunami alerts brought a lot of attention, but little waves. Will that hurt impact of future warnings?
Last week, just after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake violently shook the eastern edge of Russia, Californians were warned to gird for possible impact: a tsunami was headed across the ocean, taking aim at the shores of California. Across the region, state and local officials quickly deployed. They closed beaches and patrolled harbors, warning people to get out of the water and stay clear of the shoreline. Public safety agencies urged calm while offe…
The SWOT satellite recorded the tsunami associated with the magnitude 8.8 earthquake of July 30, which struck off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, approximately 70 minutes after the quake.
The issuance of a tsunami alert on the Peruvian coast after the earthquake of 8.8 degrees of magnitude in Russia, as well as the occurrence of strong winds in Ica and the south coast, reaffirmed the need for efficient disaster prevention and information systems, fundamental to minimize its effects.While the resources allocated to the budget programme 068, aimed at reducing vulnerability and addressing emergencies of this type, have grown by 47% …
US French satellite SWOT captures Kamchatka tsunami in unprecedented detail
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 08, 2025 Data from a joint NASA and CNES mission has provided valuable insights to refine tsunami forecasting models, potentially improving coastal safety worldwide. The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite recorded the tsunami generated by an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on July 30. Passing over the area roughly 70 minutes later, SWOT measured the wave's
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