Solomon Islands earthquake sheds light on enhanced tsunami risk
Thursday, April 9, 2009 - 13:42
in Earth & Climate
The 2007 Solomon Island earthquake may point to previously unknown increased earthquake and tsunami risks because of the unusual tectonic plate geography and the sudden change in direction of the earthquake, according to geoscientists.
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