Earthquakes and tsunamis are often portrayed as the villains of natural disasters, leaving destruction in their wake. But ...

Sandanbata says tsunami waves can also be caused by activities such as explosive eruptions of undersea volcanoes, shock waves caused by eruptions, crustal movements on the seabed triggered by ...

For months, experts were at a loss as to what caused the tsunami observed over a wide stretch of the Pacific Ocean in October last year. No major earthquakes were detected that day. But the Japan ...

Interactive map from the California Geological Survey shows the destruction potential of a tsunami wave in the Golden State.

The risk of flooding from a major tsunami may be greater than many realized along Monterey County's coastline, California ...

Scientists have created a new map of "mega ripples" on the seafloor caused by the Chicxulub asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs, revealing further the events that led to the devastating mass ...

Drowning is the most common cause of death associated with a tsunami. Tsunami waves and the receding water are very destructive to structures in the run-up zone. Other hazards include flooding ...

The March 11 earthquake and tsunami left more than 28,000 dead or missing. See incredible footage of the tsunami swamping cities and turning buildings into rubble. All across northern Japan they ...

There are a number of hazards caused by plate tectonics including earthquakes and tsunamis. Earthquakes have both primary effects (such as the destruction of buildings) and secondary effects (such ...

The California Geological Survey recently released new maps showing that potential tsunamis increase the threat of flooding in Alameda, Monterey, and San Mateo counties, along with other coastal ...

The earthquake and tsunami triggered a triple meltdown at ... including those who later died from disaster-related causes. Ishiba also mentioned his proposal to establish a disaster prevention ...