Though the magnitude 7.0 quake was not large enough to be considered 'The Big One,' it was enough to produce a dangerous tsunami, Snider told the LA Times. But because there's no way to predict ...

Specialists then analyze the data, decide if a potentially dangerous tsunami is under way, and take appropriate action. The new system has already proved its value. In 2003, experts were able to ...

Due to its unique geography, the Northland region is considered to have one of the highest vulnerabilities to tsunami hazards ...

The quake that rocked Taiwan is a stark reminder of how quickly and unexpectedly an earthquake can trigger a dangerous tsunami. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center Science Officer Stuart Weinstein said ...

A brief tsunami warning was issued for Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands on Saturday evening after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit the Caribbean Sea. The National ...

All tsunamis are potentially dangerous, even though they may not damage every coastline they strike. A tsunami can strike anywhere along most of the U.S. coastline. The most destructive tsunamis ...

Media reported that one meter high tsunami wave struck parts of the coast along the Sea of Japan forcing residents to evacuate to safer places. It said dangerous tsunami waves of up to five metres ...

The National Weather Service warned, "Earthquakes of this size are known to generate tsunamis dangerous to shorelines near the source," A watch list has been compiled, including: Colombia ...

Because it is difficult for scientists to predict how large these massive waves can be, tsunamis are one of the least understood of nature's forces, and one of the most dangerous. With insight ...

The National Weather Service has warned, "Earthquakes of this size are known to generate tsunamis dangerous to shorelines near the source," A watch list has been compiled, including Colombia ...

The Bureau of Meteorology says tsunamis that affect Australia are more likely to result in dangerous rips and currents (a marine threat) than cause land inundation (a land threat). When the ...