Once those were refined, the chances of a tsunami went down,” the spokesperson said. The USGS wrote, “Earthquakes of this size do not usually produce destructive tsunamis. However, small sea ...

Interactive map from the California Geological Survey shows the destruction potential of a tsunami wave in the Golden State.

Tsunamis (pronounced soo-ná-mees), also known as seismic sea waves (mistakenly called "tidal waves"), are a series of enormous waves created by an underwater disturbance such as an earthquake ...

Imagine staring at this map and warning and trying to decide what to do. Credit: Mashable composite; NOAA / National Weather Service U.S. Tsunami Warning System The tsunami warning that came ...

In Thailand, for example, seismologists knew early on how big the quake was and that it probably spawned a big tsunami. "But for an hour they didn't know what to do about it," says Curtis.

Tsunami Preparedness Week falls on March 22 and local experts advise those who live near coastal areas to take training ...

It was centered about 80 miles offshore, and tsunami warnings went up immediately. In coastal cities, people knew what to do next: run to higher ground. It’s from these vantage points on hills ...

Tsunami advisory (0.2 to 1 meter): People at sea will be at risk of being caught in fast currents. However, people on land will be relatively safe as long as they do not approach the coast or the ...

The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency announces the territory's participation in CARIBE WAVE 2025, an ...

A catastrophic 7.5 magnitude earthquake and 20-foot high tsunami struck Sulawesi, Indonesia on Friday, killing more than 1,200 people, causing widespread destruction, and impacting hundreds of ...