Tsunamis are among the most powerful and destructive natural forces on Earth. These massive surges of water form through entirely different processes than regular ocean waves, and their size can range ...

Residents of Hawaii are breathing easier but remain cautious after tsunami waves from a powerful undersea earthquake off of Russia’s eastern coast were less severe than originally feared. Though they ...

Tectonic plates cause tsunamis mainly through sudden movements along subduction zones, where one plate dives beneath another.

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 ...

Following the major 8.8M earthquake off the coast of Russia, tsunami alerts were issued for Hawaii, Alaska and the Continental U.S. West Coast Wednesday. Evacuations were ordered as well. And that's ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The magnitude 8.8 earthquake off the Pacific Coast of Russia triggered an ocean-wide tsunami that had areas of the U.S. on high alert July 29 into July 30. Tuesday’s earthquake, ...

TOKYO — Tsunami alerts were issued across much of the Pacific on Wednesday after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia’s far east. Here are key facts about tsunamis and the damage they can cause: A ...

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 ...

I always wanted to be a public servant and do science for the good of the people,” said Corina Allen, who lost her job at ...