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A major, 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck in the South Pacific Ocean on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake prompted a brief “Tsunami Threat” for Tonga. Preliminary ...

NPL and MSL in New Zealand successfully detected a multitude of earthquakes in the Pacific Ocean using a pioneering detection ...

After suspecting the presence of a series of underwater volcanoes near the Cook Islands, researchers have now mapped out the ...

Researchers uncover a possible active underwater volcano chain near the Cook Islands, hinting at fresh geological activity.

U.S. Congresswoman Amata Radewagen, who represents American Samoa, has urged the Trump administration to reopen most of an ...

A strong storm brewing offshore is causing breaking waves over 30 feet in some areas and creating dangerous ocean conditions.

Severe weather could knock Oregon and Washington with winds over 60 miles per hour and hail larger than golf balls.

A NASA-led study has pinpointed parts of the California coast that are sinking into the ocean, including major cities such as Los Angeles and San Francisco. The Golden State is the most populous ...

The risk of flooding from a major tsunami may be greater than many realized along Monterey County's coastline, California officials said in new study.

This story was originally published by Grist with the headline Digging for minerals in the Pacific’s graveyard: The $20 trillion fight over who controls the seabed on Mar 26, 2025.