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· 1w ago

Scientists link a catastrophic 12th-century tsunami to farmers cutting trees and plowing upstream https://www.earth.com/earth-science/lake-iseo-1117-tsunami/ #environment #forest #waters #agriculture #farming #weather #tsunami

earth.com

Scientists link a catastrophic 12th-century tsunami to farmers cutting trees and plowing upstream

In 1117, an earthquake collapsed Lake Iseo's delta and sent waves up to 164 feet onto the shore, wiping out entire lakeside village populations.

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· 3mo ago

Record-breaking ocean drilling reveals why Japan's 2011 tsunami was so deadly https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260625060220.htm #Japan #ocean #environment #weather #tsunami #drilling

sciencedaily.com

Record-breaking ocean drilling reveals why Japan's 2011 tsunami was so deadly

Scientists have uncovered a hidden weakness beneath the Pacific Ocean that helps explain why Japan’s catastrophic 2011 earthquake and tsunami became so devastating. By drilling deeper into the seafloor than ever before, researchers discovered a thin, slippery layer of ancient clay that allowed the massive rupture to race all the way to the ocean floor, triggering enormous seafloor movement and a powerful tsunami.

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