The Indian Ocean tsunami generated by the most powerful earthquake in decades on December 26 is believed to have killed more than 150,000 people and made millions homeless, making it perhaps the ...

As if Florida needs another type of natural disaster to worry about. That said, scientists warned for decades a tsunami could jet our way at more than 500 mph. It's happened before. Few were ...

Experts said they were “blind” to the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004. Twenty years later, working toward a world without tsunami deaths is a challenge. By Katrina Miller The Indian Ocean tsunami ...

The Pacific West Coast has the highest risk levels of tsunamis in the United States. Here’s where they have struck in Northern California. The 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast ...

It was a typical sunny Thursday morning — and suddenly messages popped up on millions of cell phones across the Bay Area and Northern California: “Tsunami warning … you are in danger ...

A tsunami is a series of waves generated by a large and sudden displacement of the ocean. Large earthquakes below or near the ocean floor are the most common cause, but landslides, volcanic ...

Shortly after the earthquake, a tsunami warning was issued. Although the quake raised concerns about the potential for a tsunami, no tsunami was detected, and the warning was lifted soon after.

Tsunami warnings are not uncommon along the West coast, where warning sirens and signs in many areas provide a terrifying warning for coastal residents: A wall of water could potentially be coming ...

The powerful earthquake that struck in Northern California on Thursday prompted a brief tsunami warning affecting about 5 million people along a long stretch of the West Coast — from Northern ...

Tsunamis can’t be predicted, but there are steps you can take to stay safe. By Camille Baker A tsunami is in the news. Here are answers to some common questions about the phenomenon. Most ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The powerful earthquake that struck in Northern California on Thursday prompted a brief tsunami warning affecting about 5 million people along a stretch of the West ...