A magnitude 6.8 earthquake that rocked the bottom of the South Island struck in a seismic environment poorly understood by scientists – but which poses a major tsunami hazard. The 2.43pm quake hit ...

Tsunamis have hit Washington and the Puget Sound region in the past, and they will happen again in the future.

The 5.2-magnitude earthquake on Monday shook the ground and nerves in San Diego, but some scientists were already scanning the ocean floor for tremors.

April is Tsunami Awareness Month in Hawaii, however emergency manag Let’s review what you need to know in case a destructive tsunami wave approaches the island chain. The most essential part of ...

A pioneering new approach to wave science could help improve early warnings for earthquakes, optimise renewable energies and advance medical diagnostics, researchers have said. At such a critical ...

Tsunamis can travel thousands of kilometres across the ocean after an earthquake, volcanic eruption, or landslide ...