Just off the coast of the Pacific Northwest is the Cascadia Subduction Zone, a complex collection of earthquake faults created by one tectonic plate pushing its way under another. Every 400-600 years, ...

New research demonstrates shipborne navigation systems have potential to improve tsunami detection and warning. Landslide-generated tsunamis pose a serious risk to coastal communities, particularly ...

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 ongoing ...

On 30 July, a magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula triggered a tsunami that spread across the Pacific Ocean.

Wavelike patterns in 115-million-year-old amber suggest that a long-ago tsunami inundated what is now northern Japan, researchers report May 15 in Scientific Reports. Tsunamis can be destructive and, ...

Curious about wave behavior and coastal protection? Discover how to construct a wave tank that allows you to explore sea wall effectiveness, simulate storms, and test ship designs. This can make for a ...

VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur (PIA) — Demonstrating its commitment to fostering community preparedness for earthquakes and tsunamis, the Provincial Government of Ilocos Sur launched Project Agsagana: ...