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SUMATRA EARTHQUAKES: SEPTEMBER 2007
Articles and video in the international news


Press Release, 6 December 2 006
Sumatra Tsunami Models illustrate future possible scenarios
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The New York Times, 28 July 2007
Indonesian Town Begins Preparations for the Next Tsunami
"...historical records, seismic monitoring by global positioning sensors and a careful study of growth patterns of corals converged in a remarkably precise prediction of a major earthquake and tsunami here within the next 30 years."


publication Science Magazine; NewsFocus, October 2006
The Day the Land Tipped Over
Indonesia's major earthquake last year tilted Nias Island like a seesaw, disrupting villagers' lives and pointing to future dangers.


Science Magazine, March 2006


Study of 2004 Tsunami Disaster Forces Rethinking of Theory of Giant Earthquakes: Caltech News Release, March 1, 2006

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Caltech media releases, maps, photos and weblogs
Articles in the Media
  • Scientists Voice Tsunami Concern: BBC News Science, December 20, 2005

  • Quaking Earth, Racing Waves 1.7MB, ASK magazine, Arts and Science for Kids, October 2005

  • Reprinted by permission of Cricket Magazine Group, Carus Publishing Company, from ASK magazine October 2005, text (c) 2005 by Carus Publishing Company, artwork (c) 2005 by Jo Lynn Alcorn

  • A Geologist in the Field: Discover Magazine on line, June 01, 2005

  • How Science Can Save Lives: Time Asia Magazine, January 03, 2005

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