A tsunami is a series of waves caused by a significant and sudden movement of water in the ocean. The most common trigger for tsunamis is large earthquakes that occur beneath or near the ocean floor, ...

Here is some background information about the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. On December 26, 2004, an earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 9.1 struck the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. National Centers ...

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 ...

(CNN) — Here is a look at tsunamis. Tsunamis are formed by a displacement of water - a landslide, earthquake, volcanic eruption, or slippage of the boundary between two of the earth's tectonic plates ...

The earthquake recorded Tuesday off Russia’s far eastern coast was one of the strongest in recorded history. People across the Pacific Ocean braced for potentially devastating tsunami to follow. Some ...

A massive earthquake struck off the Kamchatka Peninsula of Russia’s far east on Wednesday morning, July 30, local time. The quake was the sixth-largest ever recorded and sent tsunami waves spreading ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An earthquake was reported off Florida’s Space Coast, but how likely is it that a tsunami could hit the state? Tsunamis are triggered by several events, including large ...

The Indian Ocean lacks a system of earthquake detection, though there are charts that can predict when and where tsunamis will hit after an earthquake. Many deaths might have been prevented with such ...

Once the waters receded from Japan, they took a lot with them: everything from garbage to entire houses. Now it’s all floating in the Pacific. But it’s going to be washing up on our beaches soon. What ...