First, a tsunami, which literally translates to “harbor wave” in Japanese, is a series of waves that inundate coastlines. Tsunamis are generated by an upward lift of waterway bottoms ...

A tsunami is a series of waves caused by a significant and sudden movement of water in the ocean. The most common trigger for tsunamis is large earthquakes that occur beneath or near the ocean ...

The NWS National Tsunami Warning Center determined that there was no tsunami expected. Could a tsunami hit San Diego?In 2010, a magnitude 8.8 earthquake in Chile, created a tsunami, and damaged ...

San Mateo County launched its new Tsunami Hazard Area Dashboard on Monday as part of a broader effort to better prepare for future tsunamis following last December's chaotic response to a regional ...

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Tonga early Monday morning, prompting a tsunami warning that has since been lifted. The U.S. Geological Survey said that the earthquake hit about ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga early Monday morning, causing slight damage and brief evacuations before the threat of a tsunami hitting the Pacific island ...

CAYUCOS, Calif. - As California officially observes Tsunami Preparedness Week this week, one of the most vulnerable communities in the state is located on the Central Coast. The small coastal town ...