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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.

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.

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. 

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. 

July 8, 2020

What is a meteotsunami? When severe weather causes large waves

It's not just earthquakes that can trigger tsunamis.

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.

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.

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.

January 5, 2019

Officials: No tsunami expected from earthquake near Alaska

Officials say a large earthquake has struck in a remote area of the Aleutian Islands near Alaska, but a tsunami is not expected.

December 23, 2018

Tsunami kills over 280 in Indonesia, sweeps band off stage after volcano eruption

A tsunami struck Indonesia virtually without warning, killing more than 280 people, sweeping away members of a pop band performing on a beach.