Major ancient faults like that can remain as weak zones in the Earth’s crust and then focus ongoing tectonic strain,” noted ...

One of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded sent a tsunami crashing into a Russian port and smaller waves barreling ...

Officials from Japan to California issued warnings after an 8.8-magnitude quake off Russia’s coast. Hours later, there were ...

Tsunami warnings have been issued in several countries after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake rocked Russia, with millions evacuated across Russia, the US and Japan ...

A map shows the epicentre of one of the most powerful earthquakes everrecorded, along with large parts of the Pacific Ocean now under tsunami warnings. The 8.8-magnitude tremor struck off the city of ...

Dave Snider, Warning Coordinator with the Tsunami Warning Center, says Alaska got lucky after the magnitude 8.8 earthquake ...

Two Alaska sites have been renamed after decades of bearing offensive titles.

Japan expected tsunami waves up to 1 metre from 0100 GMT, with eastern Hokkaido likely to be hit around 90 minutes after the ...

A volcano in Alaska that last erupted in 1867 is displaying signs of rumbling. Located roughly 140 miles southwest of Anchorage, Iliamna has been dormant for over a century.

A massive 8.8 earthquake off the coast of Russia triggered tsunami warnings, watches and advisories for coastlines bordering ...

Tsunamis are rare but the risk is real. Learn which U.S. coasts face the most risk and how to protect your home.