Latest about tsunamis
Tsunamis: The Grave, Global and Unpredictable Threat
Residents of Japan have fled the coast twice in the past two months. Both times the tsunamis were minor. Why does one earthquake generate huge waves while another does not?
Towering Ancient Tsunami Devastated the Mediterranean
VIDEO: A new computer simulation recreates a catastrophic tsunami that spawned waves up to 130 feet tall.
Faster Tsunami Warnings Possible
New software coupled with data from the Global Positioning System (GPS) could quickly determine whether a large earthquake will generate an ocean-wide tsunami.
Large Earthquake Hits Tonga Region, Tsunami Warning Issued
The Kingdom of Tonga is an archipelago nation located in the South Pacific Ocean, about a third of the way between New Zealand and Hawaii, east of Fiji.
Potential Southern California Tsunami Could Cost Up to $42 Billion
The warning system covering the Pacific Ocean might save many lives. But nothing can stop the destruction.
New Method Promises Better Earthquake Prediction
Predicting major earthquakes, at least the type that produce tsunamis, may get a little easier with knowledge gleaned from a new study of past events.
New Warning: U.S. Gulf Coast Faces High Tsunami Risk
Potential for devastation high based on fresh analysis of historical data since the arrival of Columbus.
