There is a global tsunami warning system that has been in effect since 1946. This warning system is comprised of tsunami detection systems called DART - Deep Ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunamis ...

Tsunamis are among the most powerful and destructive natural forces on Earth. These massive surges of water form through entirely different processes than regular ocean waves, and their size can range ...

Waves come from the wind so tsunamis, which are basically bigger waves, must come from more wind, right? Not exactly. This cute animation explains that though normal waves are formed from above, ...

As Japan assesses the toll of yesterday’s 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami, onlookers half a world away are likely wondering if a similar force of nature could strike in the Atlantic. The short ...

What Is a Tsunami and How Does It Form? A tsunami is a series of ocean waves caused by a sudden disturbance, usually an underwater earthquake, that pushes a large amount of water up or down. Most ...

On Tuesday, a powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake rocked the area around Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, resulting in tsunami warnings being issued around the world. From Hawaii to Japan and the B.C.

Hermann Fritz heard the news on the radio. It was the day after Christmas in 2004, and Fritz, a civil engineer who lived in Georgia, was visiting his parents' home in Zurich, Switzerland, for the ...

Giant tsunamis are some of the most powerful and devastating natural disasters on Earth. But how do they actually work? In this video, we break down the science behind giant tsunamis, explaining the ...

Tsunamis are most often caused by large earthquakes, but there can be other sources. The sea floor is disrupted which displaces the ocean water. Waves then start to race outward, at several hundred ...

Following the major 8.8M earthquake in Russia, tsunami alerts were issued for Hawaii, Alaska and the Continental U.S. West Coast Wednesday. Following the major 8.8M earthquake in Russia, tsunami ...