This week, it makes far more sense to test an aspect of our tsunami system that didn’t perform very well last December — who ...

Hawaii faces a major tsunami risk, but 24/7 monitoring and evacuation plans help keep residents safe. Learn how experts track ...

This can be found using the USGS lava flow hazard map. If you live in lava zones 1 or 2, your only option for insurance is the state insurance program, Hawaii Property Insurance ... If an earthquake ...

San Mateo County launched its new Tsunami Hazard Area Dashboard on Monday as part of a broader effort to better prepare for ...

Now, San Mateo County residents can use an online tool called a ‘ Tsunami Hazard Area Dashboard ’ to see what areas will be ...

But should a quake strike close to shore, there could be little to no warning. Tsunami hazard zones can extend to bayside and riverside areas relatively far from the Pacific coast. The risk of ...

They will also practice evacuating from a tsunami hazard zone to safety, according to a press release. “We are fortunate to live on the Pacific Rim with miles of beautiful beaches and oceanfront ...

But for most Californians, the precise extent of tsunami risk is less important than knowing these hazard zones exist in the first place. The magnitude 7 quake Dec. 5 off the Humboldt County coast ...