A free lecture on "The Science of Earthquakes & Tsunamis" to explore the causes, mechanisms and effects of these powerful forces of nature will be held on February 6 at the Hong Kong Science Museum's lecture hall, starting at 2.30pm.

Jointly organised by the Hong Kong Science Museum, the University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Observatory, the talk will look into earthquakes and tsunamis from the perspective of physics and geological science.

Speakers will include the University of Hong Kong's Department of Earth Sciences Associate Professor Dr LS Chan, Department of Mechanical Engineering Associate Professor Dr KW Chow, and Hong Kong Observatory Senior Scientific Officer Dr WT Wong. The lecture will be conducted in Cantonese.

Free movie to follow

Following the lecture, a science film "Tsunami: The Killer Wave" will be screened from 4.30pm to 5.30pm at the same venue. Sponsored by the National Geographic Channel, the film will introduce the destructive effects of past tsunamis and decipher the threats future ones will pose. The film is narrated in English with Chinese subtitles.

Admission is free for both the lecture and the film on a first-come-first-served basis. For further information, please call 2732 3223.