Dramatic Video Shows Deadly Tsunami Hitting GreenlandJune 23, 2017 – Seismic activity the size of a 4.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded as the tsunami hit.
Two Massive ‘Sea Serpent’ Oarfish Wash Up on BeachesAugust 11, 2017 – Another oarfish stranding stokes the rumor that they wash up on shore before earthquakes.
Deadly Tsunami Swarm Hit Haiti After Quake, Experts SayFebruary 23, 2010 – Unusual ten-foot waves hammered the Hispaniola coast shortly after the January 12 Haiti earthquake, killing three and destroying several homes, scientists have announced.
See One of the Finest Collections of Roman Mosaics in the WorldApril 03, 2018 – This luxe estate survived earthquakes, floods, fires, and the fall of the Roman empire with its impressive collection of artwork intact.
Tsunami Hits Hawaii With Three-foot WavesFebruary 27, 2010 – Moving across the ocean at jetliner speeds, the tsunami from Chile's magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck Hawaii about 12 hours after the temblor.
Will Indonesia Be Ready for the Next Tsunami?September 28, 2018 – After a 2004 catastrophic tsunami killed nearly 170,000 people in Indonesia, is the country ready for the next one?
A Villa for One Euro?September 09, 2008 – You read that right. In the picturesque hilltop town of Salemi in western Sicily, the mayor is selling old stone villas in the historic town center for one euro (approximately $1.41) apiece. The catch? These villas were damaged in the 1968 earthquake, and have stood unoccupied and deteriorating for the past 40 years. Sound appealing?…
Plate TectonicsJanuary 18, 2017 – The Earth's plates jostle about in fits and starts that are punctuated with earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
Anatolia—A History Forged by DisasterDecember 02, 2009 – Read a National Geographic magazine article about Anatolia and get information, facts, and more about killer earthquakes.
Japan's Ancient Underwater "Pyramid" Mystifies ScholarsSeptember 19, 2007 – Submerged stone structures lying just below the waters off Yonaguni Jima are actually the ruins of a Japanese Atlantis—an ancient city sunk by an earthquake about 2,000 years ago.
TsunamisAugust 04, 2010 – See photos of the destructive power of a tsunami—a giant wave caused by undersea earthquakes that can wipe out anything that didn't make it to higher ground.
Chile PuedeMarch 18, 2010 – Contributing Blogger Cathy Healy arrived in Santiago, Chile a week after the earthquake struck on February 27th, and reports on how the city is recovering. Santiago, Chile — I saw a broken window yesterday. That’s a first. I’ve been commuting all week from the glass-sheathed high-rises of “Sanhattan” to give presentations and training at the…
Solar Power Brings Light to Quake-Darkened HaitiApril 01, 2010 – With a crucial meeting at the United Nations today on the rebuilding of Haiti, renewable energy advocates and entrepreneurs are urging donors to consider the role that solar power can play in an impoverished nation that has one of the lowest rates of access to electricity in the world.
Panda Rescue Efforts in ChinaJuly 01, 2008 – Over a month has passed since the devastating earthquake ripped through China, toppling schools, uprooting families, and destroying entire towns. And while the citizens of Sichuan Province begin to piece together their lives, the conservation community has begun work to restore the World Heritage panda breeding sanctuaries and hundreds of historic relics that were damaged…
Dine Out for HaitiJanuary 20, 2010 – This Sunday, January 24th, 40 restaurants in New York City, Los Angeles and Las Vegas will be raising funds to aid Haitian relief efforts with Dining Out For Haiti. Up to 10% of their sales that day will go to Doctors Without Borders, Partners in Health, and Action Against Hunger. Restaurants that are closed on…
This Ancient Citadel Looks Like a Giant SandcastleJune 29, 2017 – After being devastated by an earthquake in 2003, Iran's earthen city is being restored to its former glory.