Tsunami

Washington July 9

Seattle earthquake could produce 42-foot tsunami, would impact in mere minutes: study

A study from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources found that a 7.5 magnitude earthquake on the Seattle Fault could lead to a 42-foot tall tsunami.

Tsunami January 15

Massive volcano eruption recorded from space, triggers West Coast tsunami warning

A tsunami last hit the U.S. West Coast in 2011 following an incredible 9.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Japan.

Earthquakes July 29, 2021

Earthquake recorded off Alaska, tsunami advisories lifted

Tsunami advisories were lifted early Thursday morning after an 8.2 magnitude earthquake recorded late Wednesday off of Alaska’s Aleutian Island chain prompted evacuations in the city of Kodiak.

Hawaii March 4, 2021

Agency cancels Hawaii tsunami watch after huge Pacific quake

The U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center cancelled a tsunami watch Thursday for Hawaii that was issued after a huge earthquake occurred in a remote area between New Zealand and Tonga.

Tsunami September 3, 2020

Tsunami could overwhelm Washington coast, swamp state when 'the big one' strikes, simulations show

If a large earthquake strikes off the coast of Washington, a new set of simulations shows why it's so important to quickly head to higher ground. 

Earthquakes July 22, 2020

Tsunami threat in Alaska over after powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake rattles region

A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake rattled a large swath of coastal Alaska late Tuesday, triggered a tsunami warning that sent residents fleeing before it was called off. 

Weather July 8, 2020

What is a meteotsunami? When severe weather causes large waves

It's not just earthquakes that can trigger tsunamis.

New Jersey April 29, 2019

NJ shore town mistakenly receives tsunami alert

Locals along the New Jersey shore might have been in for a fright when residents received what turned out to be an alert that a tsunami was headed their way.

Earth Quakes April 14, 2019

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake hits Hawaii; no risk of tsunami

The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit the west side of the Big Island of Hawaii.

DISASTERS April 2, 2019

Strong quake hits Alaska's remote Aleutians

A strong earthquake has struck a remote section of Alaska's western Aleutian Islands, but seismologists say it didn't generate a tsunami.