A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck of the northeast coast of Japan late Monday. Thereafter, a tsunami of 50 cm was measured just south of Aomori along the coast.

Small metal savior: NOAA’s DART buoy system enhances tsunami detection and forecasting

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The Deep-ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunamis (DART) system is a critical tool in the detection and real-time reporting of tsunamis.

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Small metal savior: NOAA’s DART buoy system enhances tsunami detection and forecasting