Your essential guide to understanding tsunamis, including how they're caused, their devastating effects, and how early ...

A massive earthquake that struck off the coast of Northern California Thursday morning is one of the largest the state has ...

Large earthquakes below or near the ocean floor are the most common cause, but landslides, volcanic activity, certain types of weather and meteorites can also cause tsunamis. Tsunamis radiate ...

A tsunami warning for the Bay Area after the earthquake in Northern California might have come as a surprise. Here's why it ...

Tsunami warnings are not uncommon in Califoria, where warning sirens and signs are in place to notify coastal residents that ...

During an earthquake, drop to the ground, cover your body to prevent injuries (by crawling under a table, for example) and ...

Ashok Dahal, a young researcher from Nepal, together with an international team at the University of Twente, has developed a new method to better predict landslides after severe earthquakes.

Eight died in landslides and one died in a tsunami ... International Research Institute of Disaster Science. “This earthquake caused an even greater shaking, which led to significant damage.