the quake took place at approximately 9:38 a.m. While some residents may have felt light shaking, the event did not pose a tsunami threat, and no damage has been reported.

Experts have issued a warning about a potential “mega tsunami” that could sweep away entire communities with its massive waves. Alaska, Hawaii and the West Coast of the mainland US face an ...

prompting thousands in Chile to evacuate parts of the sparsely populated coast for higher ground due to tsunami fears. There were no reported damage or casualties from the earthquake that hit at 8 ...

First, a tsunami, which literally translates to “harbor wave” in Japanese, is a series of waves that inundate coastlines. Tsunamis are generated by an upward lift of waterway bottoms ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - April is Tsunami Awareness Month in Hawaii, however emergency managers are reminding the public to be ready year-round. Let’s review what you need to know in case a ...

Wellington, New Zealand — A 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga early Monday morning, causing slight damage and brief evacuations before the threat of a tsunami hitting the Pacific island ...

(Viral Tonganz via AP) WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga early Monday morning, causing slight damage and brief evacuations before the threat of a tsunami hitting ...

causing slight damage and brief evacuations before the threat of a tsunami hitting the Pacific island country passed. Tsunami sirens could be heard after the 1:18 a.m. quake urging residents to ...