Earthquakes

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Fishing boats and flopping fish stranded on wet sand far from the sea

Earth & Climate

Why the Sea Drains Away Just Before a Tsunami Hits

October 13, 2026 ~4 min read

When the sea pulls back from the shore, the seabed near the coast has just sunk. An oceanologist explains why the water falls first and the big wave follows.

A large bronze bell on the ocean floor with rings spreading through the water

Earth & Climate

The Ocean Wobbles Like Jelly When the Seabed Moves

October 4, 2026 ~3 min read

Two cable sensors sat on the seafloor when the 2003 Tokachi-oki quake hit. Their records showed the ocean shaking like jelly and sending sound into the seabed.