An 8.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan today (March 11), triggering a tsunami that has caused major destruction in coastal areas and has traversed the Pacific Ocean. Several UC campuses have faculty experts that can offer information on these events:
UCLA: earthquakes, tsunamis and psychological effects of natural disasters
Davis: March 11 quake in Japan
Riverside: David Oglesby on earthquake science, tectonics and quake preparation