Following the major 8.8M earthquake off the coast of Russia, tsunami alerts were issued for Hawaii, Alaska and the Continental U.S. West Coast Wednesday. Evacuations were ordered as well. And that's ...

What causes a tsunami, and how could a powerful earthquake like the one off Russia’s coast trigger massive waves? A tsunami is a series of ocean waves caused by a sudden disturbance, usually an ...

Tsunami alerts lit up Siri Zama's phone on Tuesday. The 28-year-old high school teacher in Kapolei, Hawaii, fled inland. "It was raining, and the clouds got real dark. It was just a little scary. I ...

SALEM, Ore — Although the tsunami advisory for the Oregon Coast was lifted by Wednesday afternoon, state and local officials are continuing to urge residents and visitors to stay out of the water.

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 ...