Earthquakes and tsunamis are often portrayed as the villains of natural disasters, leaving destruction in their wake. But ...

Our guide on how to prepare for a tsunami alert as this year's Tsunami Preparedness Week approaches on March 22–30.

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A tsunami of over 20 meters would likely be observed in a total of 23 municipalities in Tokyo and seven other prefectures.

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake that rocked the bottom of the South Island struck in a seismic environment poorly understood by ...

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake in Tonga overnight triggered a tsunami warning and evacuations. No damage has been reported and ...

A powerful earthquake was reported in the Pacific Ocean early Monday morning local time, with officials issuing tsunami alerts for areas closest to the epicenter. According to the U.s. Geological ...

A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Tonga early Monday. The island nation felt six aftershocks but did not immediately report damage.

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A strong 7.0 magnitude earthquake rumbled near the island nation of Tonga, causing a tsunami warning for the Pacific island country. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the quake struck about ...