Tsunamis

Scientists have identified a thin layer of slippery clay beneath the Japan Trench that allowed the 2011 earthquake to rupture all the way to the seafloor. The discovery explains the massive seafloor displacement that generated the deadly tsunami. Researchers reached this conclusion through record-breaking deep ocean drilling.

21. Mai 2026 Von KI berichtet

Scientists have highlighted a significant tsunami threat to the French Riviera and other Mediterranean coastlines, with UNESCO stating a 100 percent chance of a wave at least one meter high within the next 30 years from 2022.