Tsunamis are notoriously difficult to spot on the open ocean as they race towards shore. But in the summer of 2025, ...
The recent landslide-generated tsunami in Tracy Inlet of Southeast Alaska recalls the granddaddy of them all: the giant wave that scarred Lituya Bay in 1958. Lituya Bay, on the Pacific coast about 100 ...
Can a magnitude 8.8 earthquake occur under the Pacific and not trigger a disastrous tsunami? This week’s earthquake drama off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula gave a definitive answer: yes ...
Over the past few generations, the world has experienced countless devastating natural disasters; but few are as sudden and ...
SAN DIEGO — A tsunami is triggered by a massive amount of energy being struck into the ocean, said a San Diego geology expert, weighing in after Tuesday's powerful earthquake in Russia. "It could be ...
After NOAA cut funding to the lab that’s been monitoring seismic activity for more than 25 years, nine stations tracking ...
The recent landslide-generated tsunami in Tracy Inlet of Southeast Alaska recalls the granddaddy of them all: the giant wave that scarred Lituya Bay in 1958. Lituya Bay, on the Pacific coast about 100 ...
When a massive earthquake hits, the shifting seafloor can trigger a series of large, powerful waves. Coastal Washington residents were on the lookout for a tsunami on Tuesday, July 29, following a ...
Observed every year on November 5, this day raises awareness about the devastating impact of tsunamis and promotes global efforts to reduce disaster risk and save lives.