March 11, 2011 earthquake that hit Japan and generated massive tsunami, disturbed upper atmosphere in a way that was detectable by GPS receivers. Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) at California Institute of Technology created excellent animation of event.
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The Watchers News Brief: September 22, 2018
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The Watchers News Brief: September 21, 2018
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6 dead and missing after major flash floods hit Culiacan, Mexico
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The Watchers News Brief: September 20, 2018
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