Tsunamis are one of the most destructive natural disasters, and Japan has just made the most of them. Of magnitude 7, 1, the highest level on the seismic intensity scale of the country, it has generated a tsunami alert. Tsunamis, triggered by earthquakes, underwater landslides or volcanic eruptions, earthquakes can travel long distances before hitting the coasts with devastating force. Often associated with the Pacific Ocean or the Indian Ocean,…
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Tsunamis are one of the most destructive natural disasters, and Japan has just made the most of them. Of magnitude 7, 1, the highest level on the seismic intensity scale of the country, it has generated a tsunami alert. Tsunamis, triggered by earthquakes, underwater landslides or volcanic eruptions, earthquakes can travel long distances before hitting the coasts with devastating force. Often associated with the Pacific Ocean or the Indian Ocean,…