An 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit Russia's eastern coast overnight. This is the sixth strongest quake ever recorded. The first waves hit Russia and Japan, where nearly two million people were evacuated.

Tsunami waves sent people looking for higher ground in Hawaii on July 29. Waves also reached the West Coast of the United States after one of the strongest earthquakes in recorded history struck off ...

What Is a Tsunami and How Does It Form? A tsunami is a series of ocean waves caused by a sudden disturbance, usually an underwater earthquake, that pushes a large amount of water up or down. Most ...

A tsunami is a series of waves generated by a large and sudden displacement of the ocean. Large earthquakes below or near the ocean floor are the most common cause, but landslides, volcanic activity, ...

Tsunami warnings are not uncommon along the West coast, where warning sirens and signs in many areas provide a terrifying warning for coastal residents: A wall of water could potentially be coming ...

Tsunamis are a hazard across all three of Canada’s coastlines. The threat for these dangerous and destructive waves is greatest along the West Coast—but the Atlantic seaboard isn’t immune. Atlantic ...

The powerful earthquake that struck in Northern California on Thursday prompted a brief tsunami warning affecting about 5 million people along a long stretch of the West Coast — from Northern ...

Tsunamis are (often) giant ocean waves triggered mainly by earthquakes. These waves, as we often see them happening in Asia roll ashore and cause loss of life and devastation. Did you know that ...

Tsunamis are (often) giant ocean waves triggered mainly by earthquakes. These waves, as we often see them happening in Asia roll ashore and cause loss of life and devastation. Did you know that ...

A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on July 29, triggering tsunami waves that reached Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast. This is one of the strongest earthquakes ...

A magnitude 8.8 earthquake near Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula triggered tsunami warnings and evacuations in Hawaii and along the U.S. West Coast. While the Pacific Ocean tsunami caused minimal damage, ...