Imagine a massive wall of water slamming into the West Coast, giving residents just minutes to escape. This nightmare ...

Confusion surrounding last Wednesday’s midday tsunami alert opened opportunities to better coordinate warnings among federal ...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. system to warn about giant waves has improved since the deadly Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004, but more work lies ahead, according to an analysis that ...

A tsunami watch was issued around 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. “They put us in a ...

The cost of repair or replacement has been estimated as high as $20 million, and cell phone alerts, while far from a perfect warning system, is the primary technology the city relies on.

Several earthquakes, including a 7.4 magnitude one, struck off the Russian coast on Sunday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, prompting brief warnings of potential tsunami waves on the nearby ...

Hawaii’s unique position in the center of the Pacific Ocean makes it particularly vulnerable to tsunamis from both distant ...

An advisory was previously issued for the entire U.S. West Coast and Alaska. The National Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami advisory for American Samoa after another undersea volcano ...

A tsunami warning was issued across Northern California on Thursday morning following a magnitude 7 earthquake. It’s a reminder to prepare and know how to respond in case of such emergencies.