There are a number of hazards caused by plate tectonics including earthquakes and tsunamis. Earthquakes have both primary effects (such as the destruction of buildings) and secondary effects (such ...

In fact this particular plate boundary is now the most active in the world. The gigantic earthquake over 9.0 in the Richter scale that caused the tsunami in 2004 occurred at this boundary. Quite ...

Two major tsunami that swamped the east coast have been labelled a "missed opportunities", so what do we need to change to be prepared?

It has also lifted all tsunami advisories. Nankai Trough quakes occur every 100 to 200 years along the plate boundary between Suruga Bay in Shizuoka Prefecture and the Hyuganada Sea in Kyushu.

but it's still important to have a plan if there is a tsunami — especially if you live on the WA or NSW coasts, which are geographically close to active tectonic plate boundaries. Here's some ...

The first wave was triggered by a 7.0 magnitude “slow-slip” earthquake, 70km southeast of Gisborne along the Hikurangi plate boundary. The tsunami it generated was the largest in New Zealand ...