Tag: "earthquake"
Tales from the Ghost Forests
When a megathrust earthquake strikes, scientists around the world know in seconds. But what about hundreds of years ago? How, exactly, do scientists know there was a megathrust quake on the Cascadia Subduction Zone on January 26, 1700 between 9:00 and 10:00 p.m.? The answer lies in a ghost forest discovered on the Washington coast that reveals the secrets of one of the most powerful earthquakes to hit the planet.
Post on Oct 07, 2011 by David Williams from QUEST Northwest
Up, Up and Away: Escaping a Tsunami Vertically
Northwest disaster officials and communities propose new structures for people to get to safety when a killer tsunami wave is on the way, not by trying to outrun the wave, but by trying to out-climb it.
Post on Sep 21, 2011 by Cathy Britt from QUEST Northwest
QUEST Earthquake Resources
Check out some of the stories that QUEST has produced over the years about earthquakes.
Post on Apr 07, 2011 by Jenny Oh
DON'T PANIC (but a tiny bit of radiation was found in U.S. milk)
"Minuscule" amounts of iodine-131 was found in milk from Washington state.
Post on Apr 01, 2011 by Darya Pino
The San Francisco Impact of the 2010 Japan Tsunami
On March 12, a one-foot tidal wave was filmed as it slowly surged across the San Francisco Bay. The wave traveling 5000 miles from Japan started out as a 23-foot tsunami off the Japanese coast.
Post on Mar 17, 2011 by Cat
Earthquake Warning Signs in Tiny Marine Fossils
It feels like the world is still shaking from the earthquake and ensuing tsunami that hit northern Japan on Friday.
Post on Mar 14, 2011 by Jennifer Skene
Friend Your Local Fault
Earthquakes will never be as predictable as the weather, but if you get to know your nearest faults then earthquakes will be less of a surprise.
Post on Feb 17, 2011 by Andrew Alden
Rivers in the Sky Can Lead to Flooding on the Ground
One tool to remind ourselves of what is possible when it comes to 'rare' natural events is science.
Post on Jan 20, 2011 by Brian Romans
Landfill and Liquefaction
Although it may not be obvious at first glance, the bay side of San Francisco is largely artificial.
Post on Sep 30, 2010 by Brian Romans
Earthquake Preparedness in the Bay Area
The magnitude 7.0 earthquake that occurred a couple weeks ago near Christchurch, New Zealand is yet another reminder for those of us living in the Bay Area about the inevitable seismic danger we face. While many details of the New Zealand earthquake are different than what we face in the Bay Area, there are a few aspects that are comparable.
Post on Sep 23, 2010 by Brian Romans
Reporter's Notes: Chasing the Story
One thing I’ve learned over the years is that you have to be nimble and resourceful when your story takes you in interesting, unanticipated directions – like today.
Post on Apr 06, 2010 by Sheraz Sadiq
Reporter's Notes: Lessons From Chile
The next big one. Many of us are trying to avoid even thinking about it. But the reality is it is going to happen.
Post on Mar 26, 2010 by Andrea Kissack
What Went Wrong with the Buildings in Haiti?
Like a lot of people, I've been thinking about the devastation from the earthquake in Haiti, seeing images of collapsed buildings and dead people on the news and in the newspapers.
Post on Feb 05, 2010 by Jim Gunshinan
Producer's Notes: Scary Tsunamis
On January 26, 1700, at about 9:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time one of the largest earthquakes ever to strike the Pacific Northwest rumbled across the Cascadia Subduction Zone. This massive earthquake sent a giant 33 foot high tsunami crashing onto shore, inundating the quiet coastline.
Post on Jul 28, 2009 by Chris Bauer
Underwater Update
We heard about the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute's new underwater laboratory in a radio story last fall. When that story aired, the lab (known as the Monterey Accelerated Research System, or MARS) was just getting going, with lots of neat experiments planned. Now, few of those have become a reality.
Post on Apr 08, 2009 by Rachel Zurer
Reporter's Notes: The Hayward Fault
A lesser known cousin of the San Andreas, the Hayward fault is a creeper. Basically, it moves, slowly, along the surface but deep inside… it's locked until tension builds up and and it slips.
Post on Oct 10, 2008 by Andrea Kissack
Producer's Notes- The Hayward Fault: Predictable Peril
So we know- or should know- the seismic risks of living in one of the most vibrant, diverse places in the U.S. Short of leaving the region, what can we do?
Post on Sep 30, 2008 by Sheraz Sadiq
Gleaning scientific observations from ancient myths
I had the privilege this week of interviewing Isabel Hawkins, an astronomer and director of the Center for Science Education at Berkeley's Space Sciences Laboratory. We talked about how people use evidence in science, how it is that we know what we know. Hawkins isn't your ordinary astronomer. She began her career in an ordinary [...]
Post on Feb 15, 2008 by Robin Marks
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