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Facts About Limnic Eruption
Massive explosions. Lava fountains. Mushroom clouds. Pyroclastic flows. Lahar. We're familiar with these natural occurrences that result from volcanic eruptions. But not many of us know about a different, much weirder type of eruption. It's called limnic eruption. It's so rare and bizarre that there are only two recorded eruptions of this kind in history: at Lake Monoun in 1884 and Lake Nyos in 19... [Read More]
Understanding Tsunami
On December 26, 2004, at 7:58, a megathrust earthquake of moment magnitude 9.3 occurred off the west coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The uplift of the ocean floor, estimated to be 7.0-10 meters, created a tsunami that affected Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India, Seychelles, Maldives, all the way to Somalia, Tanzania, and Kenya. The impact of the earthqu... [Read More]
Tsunami Warning Signs
A lot of people have seen the damage that a tsunami can cause as evidenced by the one that happened in December 26, 2004. Caused by an earthquake somewhere in the Indian Ocean, the tsunami generated was able to devastate a number of countries, caused over 220,000 casualties in the areas that the killer waves reached and displaced a million others after its wake. Despite a substantial delay of abou... [Read More]
What is a Tsunami?
What is a tsunami?A tsunami is a series of waves created when a body of water is suddenly displaced. They are also called seismic waves since most tsunamis are caused by seismic activity such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and even landslides under bodies of water. In prehistoric times, some scientists believe that tsunamis might have even been caused by meteorite impact in the ocean. What cau... [Read More]
How Tsunamis Work
2004 TsunamiIn 2004, man was once again brought down to its knees by the devastating power of mother nature. And this time that reminder did not come from the skies or from the land, it came by sea.On December 26, 2004, an undersea earthquake with a measure of 9.3 magnitude occurred off the western coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. With that magnitude, the earthquake quickly gained prominence as being ... [Read More]