Japan was hit by a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake on Monday, prompting tsunami warnings and orders for about 90,000 residents

Japanese officials said to expect tsunamis of up to 3 meters in some areas after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off the east coast of Japan

The Surface Water Ocean Topography satellite captured high resolution measurements of this summer’s Pacific tsunami. The satellite imagery is the first of its kind, bringing new detail and insight to how these massive waves form.

The Washington Emergency Management Division announced it has created a new tsunami strategy for the Port of Port Angeles and Sequim Bay.

No one died in Washington, though four members of the McKinzie family from Tacoma drowned while camping on a beach in Newport, Oregon. A woman in Gearhart, Oregon, died of a heart attack after a wave hit her home, and 11 people died in Crescent City, California. The quake and tsunami killed 115 people in Alaska.

A satellite has tracked a tsunami in greater detail than ever before, which could help improve models of these giant waves and allow for better prediction and warning systems.

The Washington Emergency Management Division (EMD) has unveiled a comprehensive Tsunami Maritime Response and Mitigation Strategy aimed at bolstering the resili